Hill AFB - Tribal Meeting & Consultation

SOL #: A060411Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Air Force
FA8201 AFSC OL H PZIO
HILL AFB, UT, 84056-5805, United States

Place of Performance

Dugway, UT

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

PSC

Surface Mining Reclamation Services (Non Construction) (F011)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 19, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
Apr 2, 2026, 10:30 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for Tribal Meeting & Consultation Services at Hill Air Force Base, UT. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity (RFP FA820126R0010) requires comprehensive support for tribal consultation objectives, including cultural specialist surveys and expert consultation at the Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting. Proposals are due April 2, 2026.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will provide support for two primary tribal consultation objectives:

  1. Traditional Cultural Specialist (TCS) Survey: Facilitate and conduct a survey of a designated portion of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) in partnership with TCSs from tribes affiliated with Hill AFB and UTTR. The "UTTR South map.png" document provides geographical context for this area.
  2. Expert Consultation Support: Provide expert consultation at the Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting.

Key Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate:

  • Experience in coordinating tribal surveys and consultation.
  • Understanding of the ethnographic history of the UTTR.
  • Ability to reimburse tribes for expenses and pay.
  • A principal investigator who meets Secretary of the Interior professional qualification standards.
  • All TCSs must be identified by their corresponding tribal government. The "List of Consulting Tribes_Hill 2026.pdf" document identifies relevant tribes.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Solicitation (RFP FA820126R0010)
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest price that meets all requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW), referenced as "FY26_Hill Tribal Survey SOW_V5.docx".
  • Questions Due: March 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT.
  • Proposals Due: April 2, 2026, at 10:30 p.m. MDT.
  • Published: March 19, 2026.
  • Submission: Via email. The Government reserves the right to award with or without discussions.

Place of Performance

The primary place of performance is Dugway, UT 84022, which includes the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR).

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact James Bruce at james.bruce.10@us.af.mil or 801-777-7168, or Odalys Molina at odalys.molina@us.af.mil or 801-777-3536`.

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