b--Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory IDIQ

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon State Office is conducting a procurement for Class III intensive cultural resource inventories on public lands located in Colorado. This requirement is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities and PSC code B. The work involves systematic field surveys to identify and document cultural resources within the specified performance areas.

The agency intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year options. The estimated performance period begins July 31, 2017, and extends through July 29, 2022, with a minimum guarantee quantity of $25,000.00 for the duration of the contract. The small business size standard for this opportunity is $20,500,000.00. Five attachments associated with solicitation L17PS00109 were issued between June 2 and July 5, 2017, providing supplemental information via FedConnect.

The basis of award utilizes a best value continuum tradeoff process where technical and non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Evaluation criteria include relevant experience, technical capability, and past performance. All responsible sources were invited to submit quotes by the response deadline of July 7, 2017.