Sol_Q0200_CulturalSurveys_SF1449.doc

12034318Q0200 Cultural Resource Survey and Site Updates Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

12034318Q0200

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

05/25/2018

Lori Braley, Contracting Officer Megan Lucas, Technical Contact

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

208-765-7273 208-935-4255

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

06/06/2018

9. ISSUED BY CODE |

USDA Forest Service

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

[ ] UNRESTRICTED

[ X ] SET ASIDE 100 % FOR

[ ] EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

[ ] SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700

3815 Schreiber Way

Coeur d Alene ID 83815

[ ] HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

[ ] SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

[ ]8(A)

13B. RATING

NAICS: 541620

SIZE STANDARD: $15.0

14. METHOD OF SOLICATION

[X]RFQ [ ] IFB [ ] RFP

Idaho Panhandle National Forests FAX 208 765-7229 3815 Schreiber Way

Coeur d Alene ID 83815

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS #

E-Mail Address: ________________________ FAX NO.

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM IPP

All invoices must be submitted electronically through the invoice processing platform ipp via: www.ipp.gov

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUMBIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18A UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District, Cultural Resource Survey and Site Updates on the End of the World Project Area.

Insert pricing in the Schedule of Items on Page 2

Instructions to Offerors, page 24.

NOTE: Offerors must registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), including FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2016) https://www.sam.gov, See page 23.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

[ X ] 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5. [ X ] ARE [ ] ARE NOT ATTACHED.

[ ] 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA [ ] ARE [ ] ARE NOT ATTACHED

[X[ 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 Copy TO ISSUING OFFICE, CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN [ ] 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH A11

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

Cultural Resource Surveys and Site Updates on End of World Project Area Salmon Ranger District Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests Idaho County, Idaho

B.1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Designated Method of Measurement: LS- Lump Sum

Prices Submitted By:

Email:

One award will be made. Offer of award will be made to the Quoter whose quote, as determined by the Contracting Officer, provides the best value to the Government, considering but not limited to, such factors as price, past performance, plan of operations, and experience of key personnel to accomplish this type of work.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

Agriculture Acquisition Regulations www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.212-4

Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (DEC 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (48)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (49) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (50) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (51) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (52) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (55) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

_X_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (DEC 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xvii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016)).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK and PROJECT LOCATION

1) Pedestrian surveys will only occur on landforms possessing 15% slope or less. The transect spacing and definition of differing survey classifications are shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Survey classifications and their associated transect widths and definitions.

Additionally, the following areas will be surveyed as professional judgement dictates regardless of slope when found in Open Forest and/or Heavily Forested areas:

· Stream terraces

· Springs

· Major ridge systems

· Historic/pre-Contact transportation routes

· Areas of known historic mining

· Prominent geological features (vertical rock faces, outcrops, etc.)

Inventory maps will be generated following the above survey rationale and will clearly show, and differentiate, what areas were surveyed by which survey classification (e.g. Open Forest, Heavily Forested or Closed Forest [see Figure 1]). When surveying Heavily Forested or Closed Forest areas, the surveyor will take digital photographs as necessary to reasonably document the forest ground visibility conditions. These photographs will be included with the project data that is digitally submitted to the Idaho SHPO with a photo key/log/crosswalk that easily matches each photo image to their location within the respective survey parcel location shown on the survey map. Representative photographs of open forest, heavily forested and closed forest are presented below in Figures 2-9.

Figure 1. Example of how inventory methodology shall be displayed on a project’s survey map

Survey Classification Example Photographs

Open Forest Survey Classification

Figure 2. Above left: General vicinity of historic Humptown. Elevation 7,600’.

Figure 3. Above right: Cedar forest of the Selway River canyon. Elevation 3,800’.

Figure 4. Above left: Ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir forest near Red River. Elevation 4,400’.

Figure 5. Above right: Rapid River uplands. Elevation 2,400’.

Heavily Forested Survey Classification

Figure 6. Above left: Gold Lake Creek area. Florence Basin. Elevation 5,800’.

Figure 7. Above right: Grouse Creek area. Florence Basin. Elevation 6,120’.

Closed Forest Survey Classification

Figure 8. Above left: Panther Creek area on the Clearwater N.F. Elevation 4,000’.

Figure 9. Above right: Additional view of the Panther Creek area on the Clearwater N.F. Elevation 4,000’.

2) There are approximately 3370 acres of potential survey area categorized as 15% slope or less across the proposed treatement areas. However, utilizing the survey methodology described within Table 1 and portrayed as in Figure 1 above, it is anticipated that only about 1400-1700 acres will actually receive archaeological field inventory.

3) Perform cultural resource survey, utilizing the pedestrian transect methodology as defined above, within the survey parcels shown on Map 2, the project area map (shapefiles of survery parcels are available). The project is located about 8 miles south of Grangeville, ID and more specifically at: T28N R2E (Sections 1-4, 9-15, 23-24), T28N R3E (Sections 1-24), T28N R4E (Sections 5-7, 16, 19, 21) T29N R3E (Sections 1, 12-36) and T29N R4E (Sections 19-20, 28-33) and can be located on the White Bird Hill, Goodwin Meadows, Hungry Ridge, McKenzie Creek, and Dairy Mountain, ID (1995) 7.5’ topographic maps.

4) Subsurface inspections. One formal subsurface inspection (shovel probe) will be peformed for every 100 acres of pedestrian survey conducted as a result of surveying Heavily Forested areas. Shovel, trowel, or boot scrapes do not qualify as a subsurface inspection. Shovel probes will be excavated to a minimum depth of 60 cm unless terminated prior due to the presence of large cobbles, fractured bedrock or other subsurface encumbrances. Excavated soil will be screened through 1/8” hardware cloth.

Priority for subsurface inspections will be as follows:

· Priority 1: duff-covered upland landforms of 0-15% slope

· Priority 2: duff-covered upland landforms of 16%-35% slope

· Priority 3: stream terraces or spring locations

The results of these subsurface investigaitons shall be included in the inventory report and include relavant data such as GPS location, depth and diameter of the shovel test, observation of soil characteristics, description of cultural material found, mesh screen size used, etc. A location map identifying where these probes were performed will also be included with the draft and final report.

5) Evaluation of unevaluated prehistoric sites. There are seven (7) unevaluated prehistoric sites as shown in Table 2 below (highlighted in yellow). To better determine the appropriate NRHP eligibility of these sites, some form of subsurface investigation should be performed with the use of shovel probes, auger probes, or similar. The quantity of probes shall be commensurate with the extent of the documented site as noted in the site form. It is estimated that this work may take up to 7 days in addition to the pedestrian surveys.

The results of the field work (pedestrian survey coverage of the site and subsurface investigations at the unevaluated prehistoric sites) will be included in an updated site form. All subsurface investigation locations will be shown on the updated site sketch map. This map will follow the same format as noted in item 2 Technical Specifications, #7 site sketch map information below. An analysis of any/all recovered artifacts will be performed to substantiate the resultant NRHP determination. All artifacts will be placed in archival quality bags, labeled appropriately to their provenience (site number, probe number, level, etc.), and returned to the Nez Perce-Clearwater NF for curation.

6) Twenty-seven previously recorded sites are known to be present within the proposed treatment areas for this project. Three of these sites (highlighted in red text in Table 2) were revisited in 2017 and have been updated. The contractor will record all new cultural resources found, update 24 previously recorded sites on ASI site forms (including site location topo map, sketch map, photographps, etc.) that were visited prior to 2017, and evaluate each new and updated cultural resource for its National Register eligibility on a new data base site form. The project area is known to posses many prehistoric related sites such as lithic scatters and isolated artifacts. Additionally, several historic sites (trails, cabins, lookout, hydraulic mining, etc.) have also been documented and others may be present as well.

Table 2. Previously recorded sites within the End of the World project area requiring a revisit/site update

Thirty-six previously completed cultural resource inventory projects have been performed within the current End of the World project area. These are listed in Table 3 below. A total of 4834 acres have been previously inventoried for these past 36 projects. All of the reports dated from 1997 through 2017 (n = 14) are being used to supplement this current contracted work. Those project acres are not included in the total acres to be surveyed in item 1, Description of Work, noted above.

Table 3: Previously Completed Heritage Surveys within proposed treatment units in the End of the World Project

83-NZ-4-1: Red Tepee Salvage

See Toll Goodwin

83-NZ-4-1: Cabin House Logs

See Toll Goodwin

83-NZ-4-1: Station Resale

See Toll Goodwin

83-NZ-4-1: Corduroy House Logs

See Toll Goodwin

83-NZ-4-1: Brown Jungle Salvage

See Toll Goodwin

7) The results of the above field work are to be included in both a draft and final professional inventory report and site forms summarizing all aspects of the inventory, site-update work, findings, and relevance for greater archaeological interpretation/association and scientific understanding.

The survey area is located south of Grangeville, Idaho and east of White Bird, Idaho. The project area is characterized by ocassional thick pine forest with ocassional dense brush vegetation and some mineral soil visibility. The southwest quarter of the project area possesses several large mostly open/grassy south aspect ridges with deep stream canyons. Travel time from Grangeville to the project area is approximately 1 hour or less depending upon which parcel of the project area is being accessed. Road and trail access is shown on Map 1, the project vicinity map. Road access to the project area is relatively good (Roads 221, 2000, 9419, 479, 1870, 243, 279). Other portions of the project area can be accessed on other spur roads off the main forest roads noted above.

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with relevant professional standards. General requirements of the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office can be found at (http://history.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/Consulting_With_Idaho_SHPO.pdf). The contractor must also meet the 36 CFR Part 61 qualifications to perform this work. The draft deliverables will consist of one unbound paper copy of the report/maps and one unbound paper copy of each site form and associated attachments. The final deliverable will consist of one bound paper copy (non-three ring binder), one copy of each site form and/or update form, and one pdf digital copy of all reports, site forms, survey maps, and associated attachments (including any GIS shapefiles generated for the project). At least two digital photographs shall be taken of each site. These photos can be embedded within the site form proper. Photographs depicting the condition of the survey parcels of the project area (item 1 Description of Work above and item 14 below) shall also be included in the report. These photographs and accompanying photo log shall be placed into a word document and included with the draft and final reports.

Other Idaho SHPO and general contract requirements include:

1) Each photograph must be labeled with the site #, object of photo, date of photo, camera direction, name of photographer, name of project and picture #.

2) A photograph log must accompany each site form. Only photographs relevant to a given site can be shown on the photograph log for that site.

3) Final site form submittals (1 hard copy of each site form) must be stapled.

4) Site forms can only be printed on one side of an 8 ½” x 11” page (no duplex printing).

5) All reported UTM coordinates must be based on the NAD83 projection.

6) All site forms will have a map showing the site location on a 1:24,000 scale USGS quadrangle map. That map will state the appropriate USGS quad, township/range, a north arrow, as well as legibly show the site location. A legend on each map will clearly identify all objects on the map as needed.

7) Site sketch maps should show relevent cultural and natural features drawn to scale including the following:

· Location of site datum (do not create datums by nailing tags/placards to trees or driving datums into the ground). Please identify what the datum is within the body of the site form. You may also choose to include a photo of the site datum in addition to the narrative description of the datum.

· Location of all identified cultural artifacts/artifact concentrations and features

· A north arrow depicting true north

· At least one labeled contour line depicting the topography of the site area (more contour lines are welcomed as needed)

· A map legend identifying all items on the sketch map

· The site number

· The date of the site visit in the field and the name of the site recorder

· other general environmnetal/topographic features can be provided in general schematic form. See figures 10 and 11 for examples of unnaceptable site maps

8) All site recording/updating will be reported utilizing the Archaeological Survey of Idaho (ASI) data base site form https://history.idaho.gov/forms-guidelines-and-templates. When plotting sites on USGS quads for the site/inventory reports please plot the actual size/boundary of the site (i.e. do not simply put a small point on the map for a large, irregularly shaped site, or use a small point to show the location of a site that is actually 5 acres in size. Any site less than approximately 40,000 sq. feet in size can, however, be represented as a simple point on the map.

9) Measurements used to record historic sites shall be yards/feet/inches etc., and metrics used to record precontact period sites shall be meters/centimeters etc.

10) Contemporary or historic trails (including currently used Forest Service trails) will be recorded as cultural resource sites. Only that portion of a trail located within the general survey boundary need be recorded (i.e. if the trail extends outside of the survey area the contractor need not follow the trail to its end unless they elect to do so). One exception to this is for the two historic trails noted in Table 2 above. The Milner Trail (10IH3194) and the Frank Brown Trail (10IH3189) shall be inventoried in full where they occur within the project area. All recorded trails will be plotted on the appropriate topographic map(s). This map shall also delineate what segments are NRHP eligible vs. NRHP not eligible and the reasoning behind that shall be noted in the text of that site form. See Figure 12 for an example of this map.

11) Transect survey directions for each survey parcel must be shown on the survey map generated as a part of the draft/final report.

12) Please do not report/characterize survey work utilizing Class I, II or III jargon.

13) When portraying surveyed areas on a map please use light hatching or other means to show area surveyed, but do so in a way whereby the underlying landform can still be discerned (e.g. don’t use opaque coloring on the survey map such that the underlying contour lines/landform are not visible).

14) Photos depicting the general survey condition of the project area are required as noted above for heavily forested and closed forested situations. These photographs can be placed into the inventory report or an appendix.

15) Large maps showing large project areas shall be printed on as many 8.5 x 11” tiled maps as necessary. The tile method will break the large maps up into individual 8.5 x 11 pieces and provide an auto-generated key that shows where a given “tile” is located within the footprint of the larger map (SHPO requirement).

16) The format for reporting inventory results will be that approved by the Idaho SHPO. See “Idaho SHPO Survey Report Template” at: http://www.history.idaho.gov/site-inventories

17) An ARPA permit will be required at no cost to the contractor. The permit must be fully executed before fieldwork begins.

18) Resumes/vitaes of all field personnel must accompany the final report.

19) No collecting of surface artifacts is authorized under this contract unless the Principal Investigator determines them to be in imminent danger of destruction. The contractor shall meet the qualifications found in Appendix A of 36 CFR Part 61.

It is important to note that all submissions MUST follow the above standards or the work will be returned to the contractor for correction. Neither the Forest Service nor the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office will provide clerical services for the purposes of completing these contract requirements.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property listed below to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Description

Location

Dates Available Previously Recorded Site Forms Mailed from Grangeville, ID

Post Award

Previously completed survey reports Mailed from Grangeville, ID Post Award

Housing during project work can be found at one of the local motels in Grangeville or camping out is a possibility as well. Fish Creek Campground lies along the Grangeville-Salmon 221 road about 8 miles south of Grangeville on the north end of the project area. Individual camp site rates are $12/night. Potable water is available here. More primitive/dispersed camping opportunities can also be found throughout the project area.

4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND CONTRACT TIMELINES

All draft deliverables are due by August 14, 2018.

All final deliverables are due by September 14, 2018 Payment schedule is as follows:

· 50% payment on completion of all field work

· 25% payment on delivery of draft report

· 25% payment on delivery of final report

Figures 10 (above left) and 11 (above right). Unacceptable examples of a site sketch maps (they show too little data).

Fig. 12 above. An example of a linear site (such as a trail) that identifies the NRHP status of its various segments.

Segments A-B, C-D, E-F, G-H are considered NRHP eligible as they retain their original setting, location and trail characteristics. Segments B-C, D-E, and F-G are not eligible because road 9822 now overlays the route, there is no longer any original trail tread/characteristics remaining in these segments due to construction of road 9822 FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A pre-bid meeting is not scheduled for this solicitation.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted.

FAR 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either—

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if—

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

Fire Control

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

(b) Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

(c) Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

(1) Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under (2) and (4) below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

(2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

(3) Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; (c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

(4) Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw shall only be done in an area which has first…