# Archeology Landscape Services for the Croatan Ranger District in North Carolina Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444124r0009 - Solicitation number: 12444124R0009 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Awarded to Espinoza Cultural Services, LLC - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 3 (124441) - NAICS: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities - Place of performance: North Carolina - County: Buncombe County (FIPS 37021). https://abierto.us/counties/buncombe-county-nc-37021 - City: Asheville. https://abierto.us/cities/asheville-nc-3702140 - First posted: May 22, 2024 - Last posted: July 29, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8c27c751d5c49c2a0bd091a9f3df0a0/view ## Description **UPDATE:** This Sources Sought has yielded preexisting internal Forest Service contract vehicles via Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPAs) that’s suited for this requirement and as a result, this requirement will not be solicited Open Market via SAM.gov. Thanks to all contactors that responded to this Sources Sought. This notification is to extend the Sources Sought from Thursday, June 13, 2024 to read Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 11AM Eastern Standard Time. All other information remains the same. If you previously responded to the Sources Sought under solicitation number 12441923Q1001, please respond to this Sources Sought since the information is updated. **SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:** Interested CONTRACTORS are invited to submit information requested on the attached Source Sought 2024 (Contractor Information on Pages 6 & 7) and the Relevant Experience (Past Performance) Questionnaire document by 11AM Eastern Standard Time, June 25, 2024. Responses shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer, David Mitchell at david.mitchell@usda.gov and the Contract Specialist, Tina Pettyjohn at Tina.Pettyjohn@usda.gov. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential sources. Although this posting is Full and Open, the Government reserves the right to set aside any future solicitation solely for Small Business as it deems necessary, as a result of this Sources Sought. As a friendly reminder, the Government will not reimburse contractors for responding to this notice. The original Sources Sought post is shown below, dated 5/22/2024: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE with updated information, which was previous posted to SAM.gov under solicitation number 12441923Q1001. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested sources especially small businesses including: 8(a) Certified Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is part of the market research step to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 541720 Archeological Research and Development Services. Although the Government believes that this is the most appropriate NAICS for this project, offerors are permitted to propose under other NAICS that they feel may be applicable and the Government will evaluate its appropriateness accordingly. The Small Business size standard is $28.0 M. Work Will be performed on the National Forest Lands throughout the state of North Carolina. All work will be performed on the Croatan Ranger District on the coast of North Carolina. The following documents are attached to this Sources Sought: 1. Source Sought 2024 2. Statement of Objectitives (SOO) 3. SOO Attachments via zip file with 9 separate attachments as shown below: a. SOO A Survey Map b. SOO B Quad Map c. SOO C NFsNC PA d. SOO D NFsNC PA Appendices e. SOO E WBS f. SOO F OSA Guidelines g. SOO G SHPO Curation Letter h SOO H Example SOW i. SOO I Performance Work Statement Template 4. Relevant Experience (Past Performance) **Questionnaire SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:** Interested CONTRACTORS are invited to submit information requested on the attached Source Sought 2024 (Contractor Informtion on Pages 6 & 7) and the Relevant Experience (Past Performance) Questionnaire document by 11AM Eastern Standard Time, June 13, 2024. Responses shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer, David Mitchell at david.mitchell@usda.gov and the Contract Specialist, Tina Pettyjohn at Tina.Pettyjohn@usda.gov. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential sources. The Government will not reimburse contractors for responding to this notice. Although this posting is Full and Open, the Government reserves the right to set aside any future solicitation solely for Small Business as it deems necessary, as a result of this Sources Sought. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Espinoza Cultural Services, LLC (UEI Z9QGWF3FZ9E7) - Contract: 12444125F0015 under 12363N24A4173, bpa call - Obligated: $4,663,537.13 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received - Link: solicitation number 12444124R0009 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124441 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12444125F0015_12C2_12363N24A4173_12C2/ ## Publications - May 22, 2024: Sources sought, due June 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 6c3731795d6f44e4822ed5237a41c323. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c3731795d6f44e4822ed5237a41c323/view - June 12, 2024: Sources sought, due June 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 1db84f392c054d5ea203fa8fe6361dc0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1db84f392c054d5ea203fa8fe6361dc0/view - July 29, 2024: Sources sought, due June 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice cca66d4e2b92435a85d463f65d73d7f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cca66d4e2b92435a85d463f65d73d7f9/view - July 29, 2024: Sources sought, due June 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice d8c27c751d5c49c2a0bd091a9f3df0a0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8c27c751d5c49c2a0bd091a9f3df0a0/view ## Points of contact - Tina Pettyjohn, tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov - David Mitchell, david.mitchell@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444124r0009.