PA ERFO NP DEWA 2021 1(1) - CULTURAL SURVEY
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), has issued an Intent to Sole Source for a cultural (architectural) survey within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. While the agency intends to procure services from Richard Grubb and Associates, Inc. due to their unique familiarity with DEWA and an urgent project timeline, all responsible sources are invited to submit quotations for consideration. The survey aims to support compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA analysis. Quotations are due by March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The project requires an architectural survey of a portion of NPS Drive within DEWA. Key tasks include:
- Conducting background research and field assessments.
- Preparing an Individual Determination of Eligibility (DOE) report for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Identifying historic context, period of significance, and contributing/non-contributing elements.
- Evaluating the property as a potential National Park Service Mission 66 Era resource.
- Photo-documenting features, creating an existing conditions map, and developing a construction/alterations chronology.
- Submitting draft and final DOE reports, including GIS data.
- Adherence to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, PA Historic Preservation Office (HPO) standards, and specific federal regulations (36 CFR Part 800.4, 36 CFR Part 63, NPS Director's Order 28).
- The contractor must employ a professionally qualified Architectural Historian.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Approximately March 16, 2026 – September 16, 2026.
- Delivery Date: September 16, 2026.
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: March 10, 2026.
- Set-Aside: This is not a small business set-aside.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotations must be submitted via email to Regina.McDonald@dot.gov or by mail.
- Content: Submissions must include a breakdown of costs and a copy of the vendor's GSA contract cost with price schedule.
- Eligibility: Vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain it throughout the contract (FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-13). The mandatory Section 889 Offeror Representation Form must also be completed.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on best value, considering proposed methods, qualifications, and experience.
Additional Notes
The justification for restricted competition cites Richard Grubb and Associates, Inc.'s prior experience and familiarity with DEWA, which is crucial for meeting an aggressive project schedule. Visual information, including a vicinity map and photos of the site, is available in Attachment 1.