Hill AFB - Tribal Meeting & Consultation

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA820126R0010 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 and its supplements. The proponent shall provide comprehensive support for two distinct tribal consultation objectives. The first objective is to facilitate and conduct a traditional cultural specialist survey of a designated portion of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). This will be done in partnership with designated Traditional Cultural Specialists (TCSs) from tribes affiliated with Hill Air Force Base and the UTTR. The second objective is to provide expert consultation support at the Utah DoD Annual American Indian Meeting. The contractor must have demonstrated experience in coordinating tribal surveys and consultation, an understanding of the ethnographic history of the UTTR, the ability to reimburse tribes for expenses and pay, and a principal investigator who meets Secretary of the Interior professional qualification standards. All TCSs must be identified by the corresponding tribal government. All quotes will be evaluated on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest price that also meets the requirements listed in the Statement of Work. All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted by 27 March 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MDT to allow for the Government to assess the inquiry and provide a response. Interested parties shall submit their quotes via email. The Government reserves the right to award a contract/order with/without discussions with respective offerors.