BPA Call Order Exceeding $20,000 Synopsis Requisition 1168266

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement & Property Services (PPS), intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order for a Phase I Cultural Resources Survey and related activities. This requirement covers 900 acres within the Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger Districts of the Ouachita National Forest, located in Waldron, Arkansas. The project falls under NAICS code 541720 for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities and PSC B503 for Special Studies/Analysis- Archeological/Paleontological.

The acquisition is restricted to thirteen incumbent companies currently eligible for call orders under the archaeological and cultural heritage services BPA series, specifically 12444222A0011 through 12444222A0016, 12444222A0018 through 12444222A0023, and 12444222A0026. This procurement is designated with an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Issued under solicitation number 12443926Q0049, this special notice serves as a synopsis to comply with simplified procedures regarding call orders exceeding $20,000.

The USDA-FS CSA East 1 office is managing the requirement, with Tobi Shumaker serving as the point of contact. The response deadline for this notice is May 13, 2026. This announcement is a notification of intent to award and does not constitute a request for proposals or a solicitation for information from parties outside of the established BPA holders.