Hill AFB - Tribal Meeting & Consultation

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document lists American Indian Tribes identified as having ancestral territories on Hill Air Force Base managed properties. It was compiled following an ethnographic study conducted by the National Park Service and subsequent consultations related to an increase in Military Operations Area.

• Lists tribes with ancestral territories on Hill Air Force Base properties.
• Includes tribes identified in the initial ethnographic study.
• Lists additional tribes identified through subsequent consultations.

This document is relevant for bidders who may need to engage with or consider the historical and cultural significance of these identified American Indian Tribes in relation to the opportunity. It provides a foundational list of potentially affected or consulted tribes.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a notification from Hill Air Force Base (AFB) regarding a proposed project to construct 22 additional housing units within Housing Area A. It serves as an invitation to consult and comment on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for this undertaking.

• Project: Construction of 22 new housing units in Housing Area A, Hill AFB, Utah.
• Context: The housing area is part of the National Register eligible Hill Air Force Base Historic Housing Area District and Cultural Landscape.
• Impact: The addition of new units requires an EA. The proposed work is designed to match existing structures but will add a more modern and clustered feel. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer determined the work will constitute an adverse impact to the District.
• Action Required: Interested parties are invited to consult and comment on the draft EA.
• Contact Information: Provided for questions and comments.
• Attachments: Location Map and Draft Environmental Assessment.

While not a solicitation, this document is relevant to potential bidders interested in construction or environmental services at Hill AFB. It outlines a specific project, its potential environmental impact, and provides the draft EA for review. This information can help bidders understand future project scope, requirements, and potential challenges related to historic preservation and environmental compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks proposals for comprehensive support for two tribal consultation objectives. The primary objective is to facilitate and conduct a traditional cultural specialist survey of a designated portion of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). This will be done in partnership with designated Traditional Cultural Specialists (TCSs) affiliated with Hill Air Force Base and the UTTR. The secondary objective is to provide expert consultation support at the Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting.

• Facilitate and conduct a traditional cultural specialist survey of a designated portion of the UTTR.

• Provide expert consultation support at the Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting.

• The contractor must possess demonstrated experience in coordinating tribal surveys and consultation.

• The contractor must have an understanding of the ethnographic history of the UTTR.

• The contractor must be able to reimburse tribes for expenses and pay.

• A principal investigator who meets Secretary of the Interior professional qualification standards is required.

• All TCSs must be identified by the corresponding tribal government.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a firm-fixed-price contract based on Section B.

• Period of Performance: Ordering period is from 13 Apr 2026 to 12 Apr 2031 for Item 0001 and 0002. Option Period 6 for Item 1001 is 13 Apr 2031 to 12 Oct 2031. Option Period 6 for Item 1002 is 13 Apr 2031 to 12 Oct 2031.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Proposal submission deadline: 02 Apr 2026, 04:30 PM local time.

• Evaluation criteria: Not detailed in the provided sections, but Section M is dedicated to this topic.

• NAICS Code: 541720

• Size Standard: USD 19,000,000.00 Annual receipts

• Small Business Type: Small Business

• Set Aside Percent: 100%

• This is a 100% small business set-aside.

• The solicitation includes various FAR and DFARS clauses related to payment, invoicing, representations, and certifications.

• Attachments include a Statement of Work (SOW), UTTR South map, Monthly Survey Report Template, and a List of Consulting Tribes.

Statement of Work (SOW)

This SOW outlines the requirements for Cultural Resources Management technical support to meet the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), and Environmental Management Directorate (CZ) requirements. The primary goal is to assist Hill Air Force Base (AFB) and the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) in fulfilling federal trust and treaty responsibilities with Tribal Nations regarding cultural resources management.

Objective 1: UTTR Tribal Cultural Specialist Section 110 Survey

• Conduct a Tribal Cultural Specialist (TCS) survey of a portion of the UTTR, including desktop research and field visits to identify areas of tribal significance.
• Update existing records for previously identified sites and landscapes, focusing on areas of significance outside traditional archaeological understanding.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, recording, and protecting areas/sites of religious, traditional, and cultural significance.
• Provide installation land managers with indigenous awareness and traditional knowledge.
• Tasks include: developing an invitation to consult letter, a work plan, a research design, conducting fieldwork, producing a letter report summary, a draft and final TCS survey report with documentation, archiving digital materials, and providing monthly status updates.

Objective 2: Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting Support

• Provide on-site support for the Annual American Indian Meeting (AAIM).

• Tasks include: providing on-site payment (cash or check) for travel, per diem, and honorariums to designated tribal members; providing payment for the tribal hotel invoice; and submitting a summary report detailing all expenses.

• Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the work involves the UTTR and Hill AFB, Utah.

• Contractor must furnish all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles.

• Contractor must provide adequate professional supervision and quality control.

• Project manager must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards.

• TCSs must be designated by the authorizing tribal authority.

• All official consultation will be accomplished through the Installation Tribal Liaison Officer and/or installation Cultural Resources Manager (CRM).

• Contractor is responsible for meeting performance objectives, ensuring safety, and performing activities within the period of performance.

• Contractor is not an employee of the Government.

• Sensitive information must be protected and confidentiality maintained.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a boundary overview map for the "UTTR SOUTH" area. It is intended to visually define the geographic scope relevant to the opportunity.

• The map displays the "UTTR SOUTH" region, indicating "TOOELE COUNTY" and proximity to "Salt Lake City".
• It highlights geographical features such as "CEDAR MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS" and "CEDAR MOUNTAINS".
• Road networks, including "DWIGHT D EISENHOWER HWY" and "SKULL VALLEY RD", are shown.
• A scale bar is provided in both miles and kilometers.
• The coordinate system is identified as "WGS 1984 UTM Zone 12N".
• A list of data sources used to create the map is included.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the physical location and boundaries of the area associated with the opportunity. It helps in assessing logistical requirements, operational scope, and geographical considerations for any proposed work.