# USDA Forest Service Cultural Resource Evaluation and Documentation Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1284lm27q0001 - Solicitation number: 1284LM27Q0001 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Open. Offers due October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 2 (1284LM) - NAICS: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services - Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Watford City, North Dakota - County: McKenzie County (FIPS 38053). https://abierto.us/counties/mckenzie-county-nd-38053 - City: Watford City. https://abierto.us/cities/watford-city-nd-3883860 - First posted: October 6, 2026 - Last posted: October 21, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4f7255b992b42aab6c29fac5573016d/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1284LM27Q0001 is issued as a Request for Quotes. The Sand Creek Road Cultural Site Evaluation project is evaluation of 25 previously identified cultural sites along approximately 6 miles of road located in McKenzie County on the McKenzie Ranger District of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The USFS is requesting that 25 unevaluated sites within a 50 ft ROW of Sand Creek Road (McKenzie County Road 2) have evaluative testing. A list of these sites is provided in Table 1 of the Performance Work Statement. The testing will be done in two phases. The intent of this contract is phase one. Phase one is shovel testing to determine the presence or absence of buried cultural material. Phase two will be formal testing to determine if found cultural deposits represent intact cultural components will be done at a later time and is not part of this contract. Many of the cairn sites have lithic materials found at these locations. The presence of lithic materials suggests that there may be evidence of open camp activities. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620. The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Please see the attached documents for specific requirements and submittal instructions. Questions should be emailed to joanne.meiers@usda.gov no later than 10/15/26. 10/16/26 - Amendment 0001: Incorporates Q&As (attached to C05a) Amends SF-1449 (C05b) to correct block 10 (100% small business set aside), and includes amended documents in list of attachments. Amends Project Schedule and Delivery Deadlines section of Performance Work Statement (C05c) Extends the due date for quotes from 10/20/26 to 10/27/26. Changes to the SF-1449/CSS and PWS are highlighted in green. Please sign and return the SF-30 with your quote to acknowledge the amendment. 10/20/26 - Amendment 0002: 1. Replaces C05c Amended Performance Work Statement 1284LM27Q0001 AMD 0001 with C05e Amended Performance Work Statement 1284LM27Q0001 AMD 0002. Changes to the PWS are highlighted in green. Please sign and return the SF-30 with your quote to acknowledge the amendment. 10/21/26 - Amendment 0003: 1. Replaces C05e Amended Performance Work Statement 1284LM27Q0001 AMD 0002 with C05e Amended Performance Work Statement 1284LM27Q0001 AMD 0003 Changes to the PWS are highlighted in green. Please sign and return the SF-30 with your quote to acknowledge the amendment. ## Attachments - [C04d Wage Determination 1284LM27Q0001.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/9ec47064ef3f43e5b16587fda8305cba/download) ## Open now in the same industry 7 open in NAICS 541620. - USDA Forest Service Dakota Skipper Habitat Survey and Mapping (1284LM27Q0002), due November 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/1284lm27q0002 - Environmental Disposal Liabilities Survey (36C26027Q0057), due October 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26027q0057 - Chemical Hoods & HEPA PM (36C25027Q0065), due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25027q0065 ## Publications - October 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 8c5f3d9f223d40d38b46bd7e7f8fa06e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8c5f3d9f223d40d38b46bd7e7f8fa06e/view - October 16, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 376651cd182741ef932652b77a633b47. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/376651cd182741ef932652b77a633b47/view - October 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice cdcf5d5181344172b04d9ba540fbd907. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdcf5d5181344172b04d9ba540fbd907/view - October 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice a4f7255b992b42aab6c29fac5573016d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4f7255b992b42aab6c29fac5573016d/view ## Points of contact - JoAnne Meiers, joanne.meiers@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1284lm27q0001.