BPA CALL for Cultural Resources Investigation Irrigation…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	REQUISITION-1178548
Agency	Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
Office	Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div
Where	Amherst, Massachusetts
Posted	November 3, 2026
Bids due	November 13, 2026, 4:30 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Small businesses only
Industry	Consulting & professional services (NAICS 541620)
Notice type	Pre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contact	Stacey Thomas · stacey.thomas@usda.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice as a means of complying with the USDA's Simplified Procedure policy in FAR Part 5.1. USDA-FPAC intends on awarding a BPA Call Order against: (Cultural Resources Investigation for the proposed Irrigation Pipeline Project in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. USDA NRCS Massachusetts State Office) for the (Title BPA Holder: 12FPC426A0003). NRCS has planned and designed an irrigation system that would consist of approximately 2,600 feet of 2 diameter PE irrigation pipeline installed at a depth of 4 feet from the ground surface. Because this project is located on or near archeologically sensitive landforms and archeological sites, an intensive ground survey including soil test pits along the length of the proposed pipeline is required. This is not a…

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A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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BPA CALL for Cultural Resources Investigation Irrigation Pipeline Project