S01 RFQ Iowa Cultural Resources BPA Amend 0001.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Cultural Resources Inventory Iowa

RFQ: 12FPC125Q0002

Amendment 0001

FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION: Brantt Lindsey Contracting Officer Brantt.Lindsey@usda.gov Phone: 816-610-1191

Julie Gavin Contract Specialist Julie.Gavin@usda.gov Phone: 605-858-6727

QUESTIONS DUE: October 15, 2024

10:00 AM CT

QUOTE DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME: October 22, 2024

10:00 AM CT

mailto:Brantt.Lindsey@usda.gov mailto:Julie.Gavin@usda.gov

A Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1 SF 1449 – to be provided upon award

A.2 Department/Agency

A.2.1 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

A.3 Contracting Office

A.3.1 Farm Production and Conservation

A.3.2 Business Center Acquisition Division

A.3.3 Operations Branch – Central Section

A.4 Contracting Officer/ Contract Specialist

A.4.1 Contracting Officer: Brantt Lindsey, email: Brantt.Lindsey@usda.gov, phone: 816-610-1191

A.4.2 Contract Specialist: Julie Gavin, email: Julie.Gavin@usda.gov, phone: 605-858-6727

A.4.3 Contracting Officer is only individual who can legally commit or obligate Government for expenditure of public funds. Only contracting officer has authority to: (1) increase or decrease award amount; (2) direct or negotiate any changes; (3) modify or extend period of performance; (4) change schedule of completion; (5) authorize payment under order; (6) otherwise modify any terms or conditions of this Contract.

A.5 Program Office

A.5.1 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa State Office

A.5.1.1 Cultural Resource Specialist Point of Contact: Megan Messerole, email:

Megan.Messerole@usda.gov, phone: 515-323-2253

A.5.1.2 Secondary Cultural Resource Specialist Point of Contact: Marianne McGlinn, email:

Marianne.Mcglinn@usda.gov, phone: 515-323-2499

A.5.2 Program office point of contact will act as liaison to coordinate activities between Contractor and Contracting Officer, as required, in performance of work under this agreement. Program office point of contact has authority to provide technical clarification of contract requirements but does not have authority to modify any contract provisions, including, without limitation, changing scope of work, cost/price thereof, or performance delivery schedule(s) therefore. Technical clarification will be issued in writing within 5 (five) calendar days after verbal issuance.

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B SF 1449 Services/Supplies and Prices/Costs

B.1 Contract Type

B.1.1 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

B.1.1.1 BPA will include five (5) years of performance with pricing established in one (1) year increments.

B.1.1.2 BPA Calls will be established as Firm Fixed Price Awards based on pricing established in BPA.

B.1.2 LINE ITEMS

B.1.2.1 Following is a list of items that may be purchased under orders/calls issued against this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

CLIN Supply/Service Unit Qty Unit Price

Total Estimate/Year

0001 Phase 1A: Reconnaissance Survey (< or = to 15 acres) EA 1 $0.00 0002 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 0003 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 0004 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 3 $0.00 0005 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 5 $0.00 0006 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 0007 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 1 $0.00 0008 Intensive Level Architectural Survey BLDG 15 $0.00

$0.00

CLIN Supply/Service Unit Qty Unit Price

Total Estimate/Year

1001 Phase 1A: Reconnaissance Survey (< or = to 15 acres) EA 1 $0.00 1002 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 1003 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 1004 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 5 $0.00 1005 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 6 $0.00 1006 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 1007 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 1008 Intensive Level Architectural Survey BLDG 15 $0.00

$0.00

Estimated Total for Year 1:

Year 1: November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025

Year 2: November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026

Estimated Total for Year 2:

B.1.2.2 Dates listed above are approximate. Exact dates and rates will be provided at award.

B.1.2.3 As a Firm Fixed Price Requirement, pricing within an offeror’s quotation shall reflect cost to provide complete cultural resource inventory work and are to include any fees and Government

CLIN Supply/Service Unit Qty Unit Price

Total Estimate/Year

2001 Phase 1A: Reconnaissance Survey (< or = to 15 acres) EA 1 $0.00 2002 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 2003 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 2004 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 5 $0.00 2005 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 6 $0.00 2006 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 2007 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 2008 Intensive Level Architectural Survey BLDG 15 $0.00

$0.00

CLIN Supply/Service Unit Qty Unit Price

Total Estimate/Year

3001 Phase 1A: Reconnaissance Survey (< or = to 15 acres) EA 1 $0.00 3002 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 3003 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 3004 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 5 $0.00 3005 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 6 $0.00 3006 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 3007 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 3008 Intensive Level Architectural Survey BLDG 15 $0.00

$0.00

CLIN Supply/Service Unit Qty Unit Price

Total Estimate/Year

4001 Phase 1A: Reconnaissance Survey (< or = to 15 acres) EA 1 $0.00 4002 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 4003 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 4004 Phase 1B: Investigation (non-alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 5 $0.00 4005 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (< or = 5 Acres) EA 6 $0.00 4006 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 5 to < or = 10 Acres) EA 4 $0.00 4007 Phase 1B: Investigation (alluvial) (> 10 Acres) EA 2 $0.00 4008 Intensive Level Architectural Survey BLDG 15 $0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Estimated Total for Year 5:

Estimated Grand Total for BPA:

Year 3: November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027

Year 4: November 1, 2027 - October 31, 2028

Year 5: November 1, 2028 - October 31, 2029

Estimated Total for Year 3:

Estimated Total for Year 4:

discounts granted.

B.1.2.4 Cultural Resource Inventory work details are provided in Statement of Work (Section C).

C Statement of Work

C.1 INTRODUCTION

C.1.1 Iowa NRCS requires professional services from a Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified consultant to assist with cultural resource inventories in Iowa for a period of five (5) years. Government will use Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to fulfill a portion of compliance requirements. See Section C.9.5 for official policy, law, and regulations as applicable.

C.2 Mission

C.2.1 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) mission is to provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our nation’s natural resources and environment. NRCS accomplishes mission by providing technical and financial assistance through several federal and state programs. Some assistance requires NRCS to comply with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through Section 106 evaluations of its practices’ effects on cultural resources.

C.3 Background

C.3.1 Annually, an estimate of up to 40 Iowa planned conservation practices require further investigation due to potential to cause adverse effects on cultural resources. Practices exempt with exceptions and non-exempt practices are included in Appendix A of the Iowa Programmatic Agreement (PA) (See J.1 Appendix A). Project work will include but are not limited to:

C.3.1.1 Saturated Buffers (NRCS Code 604);

C.3.1.2 Grade Stabilizations (NRCS Code 666);

C.3.1.3 Livestock Pipelines (NRCS Code 516);

C.3.1.4 Wetland Restorations (NRCS Code 656); and C.3.1.5 Waste Storage Facilities (NRCS Code 333) construction.

C.3.2 Practices will receive assistance from NRCS through USDA and are considered undertakings subject to review for potential impacts to historic properties under Section 106 of the NHPA.

Identification of cultural resources within Area of Potential Effects (APE) is necessary before remediation can occur. Potential effects are summarized in cultural resources inventory report(s).

Once completed, regulatory consultation with historic preservation commissions and/or other local, state, and federal agencies may be required for a finding of: No Historic Properties Affected – No Properties, No Adverse Effect, or Adverse Effect.

C.3.3 Period of performance will be for five (5) years.

C.3.4 Below is a table of terms and abbreviations utilized herein.

ACHP Advisory Council on Historic Preservation AIA Association of Iowa Archaeologists APE Area of Potential Effects BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement CFR Code of Federal Regulations FPAC Farm Production and Conservation GIS Geographic Information System IAS Integrated Acquisition System

IPP Invoice Processing Platform NEPA National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service OSA Office of State Archaeologist PA Programmatic Agreement SHPO State Historic Preservation Office SOI Secretary of Interior SOW Statement of Work SAM System for Award Management USDA United States Department of Agriculture

C.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and BPA Call Instructions

C.4.1 Description of Agreement

C.4.1.1 Vendor shall furnish cultural resources inventory work, described herein, within a five (5) year period commencing on effective date of BPA. Upon expiration date agreement is considered completed and new orders/call shall not be placed.

C.4.2 Extent of Obligation

C.4.2.1 Government is obligated only to extent of authorized calls made under this BPA and vendor is not guaranteed any calls under this BPA.

C.4.3 Purchase Limitation

C.4.3.1 Dollar limitation for each individual call issued under this BPA is To be determined at time of award.

C.4.3.2 BPA ceiling over five (5) year performance period is To be determined at time of award.

C.4.4 Individuals Authorized to Purchase Under BPA

C.4.4.1 BPA Calls may be placed against BPA by any properly warranted FPAC Contracting Officer.

C.4.4.2 Each individual BPA Call will have a unique cultural resource details to be specified on call.

C.4.5 Delivery Tickets

C.4.5.1 All deliveries under this agreement shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:

C.4.5.1.1 Business name;

C.4.5.1.2 BPA number;

C.4.5.1.3 Date of call;

C.4.5.1.4 Call number;

C.4.5.1.5 Itemized list of service furnished;

C.4.5.1.6 Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts; and C.4.5.1.7 Date of delivery.

C.4.6 Invoices

C.4.6.1 See Section G.

C.4.7 Ordering Instructions

C.4.7.1 Calls to be performed under this BPA may be placed by issuance of a BPA call in Integrated Acquisition System (IAS). Payment shall be made via electronic funds transfer.

C.5 SCOPE

C.5.1 Investigations of NRCS-Iowa undertakings will follow but are not limited to Section 106 of the NHPA and Association of Iowa Archaeologists Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Iowa, (see http://aiarchaeologist.org/guidelines/). Annually, an estimate of up to 40 undertaking will need a cultural resources investigation which may include archaeological and/or historic architectural components. Undertakings will also include services for assessing unknown and known cultural resources within an area of potential effect.

C.5.2 Investigations Undertakings may include one (1) or more of the following:

C.5.2.1 Phase IA (Reconnaissance Survey);

C.5.2.2 Phase IB (Intensive Investigation), for non-alluvial and alluvial environments identifying archaeological historic properties within the area of potential effect: and/or C.5.2.3 Intensive Level Historic Architectural Survey, identifying structural historic properties within area of potential effect.

C.5.3 All cultural resources identified within an APE during an inventory shall be documented according to NHPA and AIA standards, and archaeological sites shall be evaluated for listing on National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Contractor will be required to complete and submit to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 all appropriate archaeological site documentation, Iowa Site Inventory forms, as well as cultural resource reports detailing results of inventory. Report shall be completed to professional standards, following SOI and AIA guidelines. Submitted documentation will be used for consultation with Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, (SHPO), Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), tribal nations with ancestral lands within APE, and other vested parties. Contractor will also be required to submit all electronic data (shapefiles, GPS or survey points, digital images, maps, tables, and Iowa Site Inventory forms) collected during pedestrian inventory to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2.

C.5.4 Federal Holidays are as follows:

C.5.4.1 New Year’s Day (January 1st) C.5.4.2 Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January) C.5.4.3 President’s Day (Third Monday in February) C.5.4.4 Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) C.5.4.5 Juneteenth (June 19th) C.5.4.6 Independence Day (July 4th) C.5.4.7 Labor Day (First Monday in September) C.5.4.8 Columbus Day (Second Monday in October) C.5.4.9 Veterans Day (November 11th) C.5.4.10 Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November) C.5.4.11 Christmas Day (December 25th) http://aiarchaeologist.org/guidelines/

C.6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.6.1 Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, equipment and resources needed to provide services described in SOW.

C.6.2 Non-Personal Service

C.6.2.1 Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control method by which Contractor performs required tasks.

C.6.2.2 Under no circumstances shall Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees, except for site lead.

C.6.2.3 Contractor is responsible to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of nature of personal services or give perception of personal services.

C.6.2.4 If Contractor believes any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be Contractor’s responsibility to notify Contracting Officer in writing, immediately.

C.6.2.5 Contractor employees are not to be supervised by NRCS employees. Contractor employees will receive direction from Contractor.

C.6.3 Contractor Personnel Qualifications

C.6.3.1 Contractors must meet Secretary of Interior’s professional qualifications standards as specified at The Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications (see https://www.doi.gov/pam/asset-management/historic-preservation/PQS) and Professional Qualifications Standards, (see https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm).

C.6.3.2 Contractors shall be used in accordance with 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 800.2(a)(3) (“Use of Contractors”):

C.6.3.2.1 Consistent with applicable conflict of interest laws, the agency official may use the services of applicants, consultants, or designees to prepare information, analyses, and recommendations under this part. The agency official remains legally responsible for all required findings and determinations. If a document or study is prepared by a non-Federal party, the agency official is responsible for ensuring that its content meets applicable standards and guidelines.

C.6.3.3 Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, materials, and incidentals necessary to perform archaeological and historic architectural surveying, recording, mapping, evaluations, and reporting.

C.6.4 Location and Hours of Work

C.6.4.1 Work under BPA is performed at and on private properties and potentially Government facilities, as needed. Normal agency workdays are Monday through Friday, except U.S. Federal Holidays. Agency employees typically work eight hours per day, 40 hours per week.

C.6.4.2 Projects included under BPA are located throughout State of Iowa and can occur in a range of environmental settings. NRCS will issue BPA calls on a case-by-case occurrence and oversee several investigations tied to specific federal and state funding programs, as needed.

https://www.doi.gov/pam/asset-management/historic-preservation/PQS https://www.doi.gov/pam/asset-management/historic-preservation/PQS https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

C.6.4.3 Contractor shall coordinate with Iowa NRCS employees to coordinate and secure property access from landowners to conduct assessments. Property access should occur between hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. All field investigations must take place between these hours, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal Holidays.

C.6.5 Identification of Contractor Personnel

C.6.5.1 Contractor employees, including subcontractors, who attend meetings, send emails, or place calls, or work in situations where their actions could be construed as acts of Government officials, must clearly identify themselves as Contractor employees.

C.7 REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

C.7.1 Contractor will be responsible for Section 106 investigations across Iowa state which includes determination of effects on archaeological and built environment resources. Contractors shall gather sufficient information to enable Iowa NRCS to remain in compliance with federal and state cultural resources laws for completion of undertakings. Contractors shall warrant that provided cultural resources services will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and requirements, and shall be consistent with NRCS cultural resources program goals and objectives. All work must be performed in accordance with Department of Interior Archeology and Historic Preservation;

Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf). NRCS retains responsibility for all decision-making and consultation required of Federal agencies related to compliance with cultural resources protection laws and regulations.

C.7.2 Pre-Field Investigation Requirements

C.7.2.1 Project assignments will be delivered to Contractor by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2, electronically, including project information, archaeological/architectural evaluation requirements, and NRCS field office contact information. Prior to initiating investigation, contractor will contact Government Point of Contact specified on BPA call and Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 electronically to coordinate proposed timeline and operations.

Iowa NRCS field staff will be made available for on-site investigations, as required. Before beginning fieldwork, Contractor will coordinate with applicable Iowa NRCS field office who will secure permission from landowner to enter site at a minimum of five (5) business days prior to conducting field investigations.

C.7.3 Cultural Resource Evaluation Requirements

C.7.3.1 Phase IA: Reconnaissance Survey

C.7.3.1.1 Contractors will be responsible for designing and completing either an intensive pedestrian inventory or a general reconnaissance site walk-over to professional standards, and as specified by Iowa NRCS, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2. Pedestrian survey transects should be recorded in systematic fashion in a grid or other established pattern. Surveys in tilled agricultural fields should employ intervals following AIA standards. Transects may be GPS-oriented, compass-oriented, contour-oriented, or meander, depending on terrain and dimensions of cultural resources inventory area.

C.7.3.1.2 Pedestrian inventory shall result in identification and recordation of cultural resources observable on surface and in exposed subsurface profiles. A small number of shovel tests and/or soil samples may be employed to determine potential for below ground cultural https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf deposits. All identified archaeological sites must be recorded and evaluated for inclusion on NRHP, as set forth in 36 CFR 60. For each site, Contractor shall provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with an overall assessment of site conditions and shall also provide NRHP eligibility recommendations. Determinations of NRHP eligibility will be made by Iowa NRCS in consultation with Iowa SHPO, tribal nations, and other consulting parties, as appropriate. Determinations will lead to a determination of project effects, and if needed, recommendations for additional archaeological investigations.

C.7.3.1.3 Whenever possible, artifacts should be documented in field and not collected. If artifacts are collected, they will be returned to landowner once the appropriate analyses of all recovered materials have been completed.

C.7.3.1.4 All field crews shall be directly supervised in field by a SOI-qualified crew leader. Areas that present a potential hazard to survey crew and/or are extremely unlikely to contain archaeological remains may be avoided. Changes in survey strategy due to environmental conditions shall be discussed with Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 in consultation with Iowa SHPO.

C.7.3.1.5 Final report shall be prepared at end of investigation and analysis. Report shall follow AIA guidelines.

C.7.3.2 Phase IB: Intensive Archaeological Investigations

C.7.3.2.1 In areas of known or suspected cultural resources, contractor will conduct Phase IB survey to confirm whether archaeological resources are present or absent within project APE. For each cultural resource, Contractor shall provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with an overall assessment of site conditions and shall also provide NRHP eligibility recommendations. Determinations of NRHP eligibility will be made by Iowa NRCS in consultation with Iowa SHPO, tribal nations, and other consulting parties, as appropriate.

Recommendations will lead to Iowa NRCS’s determination of project effects, and if needed, additional archaeological investigations or development of mitigation measures.

C.7.3.2.2 Contractors will be responsible for designing and completing intensive archaeological investigations. Archaeological investigations will identify and delineate previously unrecorded sites, and to re-locate sites which have been previous recorded. All investigations will include pedestrian surveys and subsurface testing and adhere to AIA field methods’ standards. All identified archaeological sites must be recorded and evaluated for inclusion on the NRHP, as set forth in 36 CFR 60. Phase IB investigations should attempt to document each site's boundaries, age, field conditions, integrity, and significance.

C.7.3.2.3 All field crews shall be directly supervised in field by a qualified crew leader. Areas that present a potential hazard to survey crew and/or are extremely unlikely to contain archaeological remains may be avoided. Changes in survey strategy due to environmental conditions shall be discussed with Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 in consultation with Iowa SHPO.

C.7.3.2.4 Whenever possible, artifacts should be documented in field and not collected. If artifacts are collected, they will be returned to landowner once appropriate analyses of all recovered materials have been completed.

C.7.3.2.5 Final report should be prepared at end of investigation and analysis. Report should follow AIA guidelines.

C.7.3.3 Intensive Level Historic Architectural Survey

C.7.3.3.1 Intensive level fieldwork surveys are usually carried out on foot by a trained team and each property receives an individual inspection. All buildings, structures, outbuildings, and ancillary structures as well as sites and objects should be investigated, including noncontributing or non-historic properties and elements, and documented with a complete description of style, construction, and historic architectural features. Observations of overall organization of area should be recorded and include not only buildings, structures, and objects, but also types, spatial relationship between buildings and landscapes, and general character of area.

C.7.3.3.2 Also emerging from level of survey work should be a full historic architectural or physical description of each building, structure, site, and object 45 years of age or older used to complete report text and Iowa Site Inventory Forms.

C.7.3.3.3 Final report should be prepared at the end of the survey. For each cultural resource, the Contractor shall provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with a NRHP eligibility recommendation. Complete property information is required on Iowa Site Inventory Form, attached in appropriate appendix, a summarized version of property information should be included in body of report.

C.7.4 Reporting Requirements

C.7.4.1 Contractor shall provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with a clear and understandable summary report of Phase IA and/or Phase IB Investigations to enable Government to make an informed determination of effect(s) or no effect on cultural resources.

C.7.4.2 Results of Phase IA and Phase IB Investigations shall be reported following 36 CFR Part 800.11(d) and AIA reporting guidelines. Results of intensive level historic architectural survey shall be reported following standards and guidelines set forth by Secretary of Interior and State Historic Preservation Office of Iowa. Where historic properties will or will not be adversely impacted by proposed conservation practices, reports will require additional review leading up to consultation with Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Office of State Archaeologist, and Tribal nations. Contractor will transmit draft in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) format electronically to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2.

C.7.4.3 Information generated from archaeological and historic architectural investigations, completed by Contractor on behalf of Iowa NRCS is classified as CONFIDENTIAL. Distribution and use are restricted. Publishing or disclosure of any part of information without permission of Iowa NRCS is not permitted.

C.7.4.4 All generated archaeological and historic architectural investigation reports will include statement as follows: NOT FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION

C.7.4.5 Archaeological site locations are considered sensitive information. No dissemination of information will be published or disclosed during project work without permission of Iowa

NRCS.

C.8 DELIVERABLES/DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

C.8.1 Phase IA: Reconnaissance Survey

C.8.1.1 Contractor will provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with a clear and understandable draft report containing documentation for Government to make an informed determination of effect or no effect on cultural resources/historic properties to enable reviewers to concur and/or comment. Documentation shall follow standard report format and will include 36 CFR 800.11 (d) and AIA standards. Draft report will be transmitted in pdf format for review.

C.8.1.2 Upon review of draft report, recommended changes and/or additions to report will be submitted by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 for inclusion in final report. All reports will include color maps and photos of project. Iowa Site Inventory forms and maps can be included as an attached appendix when appropriate. All copies shall be submitted to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2.

C.8.1.3 Final report shall be submitted within 15 business days after receiving Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 comments and will contain all requested changes.

C.8.1.4 For project’s requiring consultation with Iowa SHPO, OSA, Tribal nations with known ancestral lands in vicinity and/or other vested parties, any requested additional investigations and report revisions sought on parties’ behalf, Contractor shall have another 15 business days to complete modifications.

C.8.1.5 Payment will be approved upon acceptance of final report with project invoice for review and approval. Contractor must also submit invoice into Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

C.8.2 Phase IB: Intensive Archaeological Investigations

C.8.2.1 Contractor will conduct appropriate cultural resource investigation of project APE. Scope of work will be approved by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 and will meet all AIA standards for archaeological surveys.

C.8.2.2 Project investigation completion time will depend on local site conditions such as snow cover, frozen ground, or crops need to be harvested before a surface/subsurface survey can be completed.

C.8.2.3 Contractor will provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with a draft report containing documentation for Government to make an informed determination of effect or no effect on cultural resources/historic properties so any reviewing parties can understand and provide concurrence and/or comment. Documentation shall follow standard report format and will include 36 CFR 800.11 (d) and AIA standards. Draft report will be transmitted in pdf format for review. Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 shall complete review of final report within 15 business days of receipt of report.

C.8.2.4 Upon review of draft report, recommended changes and/or additions to report will be submitted by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 for inclusion in final report. All reports will include color maps and photos of project. Iowa Site Inventory forms and maps can be included as an attached appendix when appropriate. All copies shall be submitted to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2.

C.8.2.5 Final report will be submitted within 15 business days after receiving the Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 comments and will contain all requested changes.

C.8.2.6 For project’s requiring consultation with Iowa SHPO, OSA, Tribal nations with known ancestral lands in vicinity and/or other vested parties, any requested additional investigations and report revisions sought on parties’ behalf, Contractor shall have another 15 business days to complete modifications.

C.8.2.7 Government shall complete review of final report within 15 business days of receipt of final report. Approval or disapproval will be provided to contractor via email.

C.8.2.8 Contractor shall submit invoice to IPP.gov once final approval is received from Government.

C.8.2.9 Contractor shall deliver a draft and a final professional survey report, and all site documentation as outlined above. Timely completion of deliverables is essential to a successful outcome.

Below are required due dates for each requirement/task. Exceptions for delays due to weather will be allowed, though work must be accomplished as soon as weather permits.

C.8.3 Intensive Level Historic Architectural Survey

C.8.3.1 Contractor will conduct appropriate historic architectural investigation of project APE. Scope of work will be approved by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 and will meet standards required by the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office.

C.8.3.2 Project investigation completion time will depend on local site conditions such as snow cover, frozen ground, or crops need to be harvested before a survey can be completed.

C.8.3.3 Contractor will provide Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 with a draft report containing documentation for Government to make an informed determination of effect or no effect on historic properties so any reviewing parties can understand and provide concurrence and/or comment. The report shall follow the standards and guidelines set forth by the Secretary of Interior and the State Historic Preservation Office of Iowa. Draft report will be transmitted in pdf format for review. Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 shall complete review of final report within 15 business days of receipt of report.

C.8.3.4 Upon review of draft report, recommended changes and/or additions to report will be submitted by Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 for inclusion in final report. All reports will include color maps and photos of project. Iowa Site Inventory forms, tables, and maps can be included as an attached appendix when appropriate. All copies shall be submitted to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2.

C.8.3.5 Final report will be submitted within 15 business days after receiving the Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 comments and will contain all requested changes.

C.8.3.6 For project’s requiring consultation with Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), OSA, Tribal nations with known ancestral lands in vicinity and/or other vested parties, any requested additional investigations and report revisions sought on parties’ behalf, Contractor shall have another 15 business days to complete modifications.

C.8.3.7 Government shall complete review of final report within 15 business days of receipt of final report. Approval or disapproval will be provided to contractor via email.

C.8.3.8 Contractor shall submit invoice to IPP.gov once final approval is received from Government.

C.8.3.9 Contractor shall deliver a draft and a final professional survey report, and all site documentation as outlined above. Timely completion of deliverables is essential to a successful outcome.

Below are required due dates for each requirement/task. Exceptions for delays due to weather will be allowed, though work must be accomplished as soon as weather permits.

C.8.4 Deliverable Schedule

C.8.4.1 Pre-Fieldwork Investigations shall be completed within five (5) business days after issuance of BPA Call.

C.8.4.2 Fieldwork shall be completed within 30 business days after issuance of BPA Call. Contractor shall notify Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 via email once fieldwork has been completed.

C.8.4.3 Draft site forms and a draft report shall be submitted to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 for comment no later than 30 business days after completion of fieldwork.

C.8.4.4 Final report and site forms shall be submitted to Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 no later than 15 business days after receipt of Iowa NRCS comments.

C.8.4.5 Upon NRCS Iowa approval of final report, NRCS will submit final report to Iowa SHPO, OSA and affiliated Tribal nations for review and concurrence.

C.8.4.6 Contractor shall complete any necessary modifications requested by consulting parties within 15 business days of notification of necessary changes.

C.8.4.7 Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 shall complete review of final report within 15 business days of receipt of final report. Approval or disapproval will be provided to contractor via email.

C.8.4.8 Payment will be authorized with NRCS 100% approval of final report:

C.8.4.9 Contractor shall submit a payment request through IPP.gov, see Section G.

C.9 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

C.9.1 Restrictions Against Disclosure

C.9.1.1 Contractor agrees, in performance of BPA Call, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by Government in strictest confidence. Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in Contractor’s possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein (e.g., on a "need to know" basis). Contractor shall to immediately notify Contracting Officer, in writing, in event that Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of requirement.

C.9.1.2 Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning work under BPA Call to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from Contracting Officer.

Contractor agrees to insert substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

C.9.1.3 Performance of work may involve access to potentially sensitive information about governmental and landowner issues. See Section I, AGAR Clause 452.224-70 (Confidentiality of Information), as well as provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a)

C.9.1.4 Contractor’s personnel shall comply with privacy of personal information relating to agency programs in accordance with Section 1244 of Title II of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171) and Section 1619 of Title I of Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Contractor’s employees shall not disclose contents of agency case files and/or records to anyone other than authorized United States Department of Agriculture employees without express written consent of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Officer, through Contracting Officer.

C.9.2 Additional Requirements

C.9.2.1 Burial Sites, Human Remains, and Funerary Objects

C.9.2.1.1 If burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects are recovered during investigation, Contractor must stop and contact Iowa NRCS POC, See A.5.1.1 and A.5.1.2 immediately.

Contractor will abide by all applicable federal, tribal, state, or local laws and ordinances and ACHP’s policy for treatment of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects.

Contractor will also follow USDA and NRCS policy on treatment of human remains and consultation. Areas of potential effect must be secured and protected from disturbance and harm.

C.9.3 Data Rights (Ownership of Data, Records and Paper)

C.9.3.1 All data, including field notes, pictures, drawings, not contained in above report are property of NRCS and will be turned over to NRCS once report has been accepted by NRCS.

C.9.4 Curation

C.9.4.1 All archaeological and/or historic material remains recovered during investigations/evaluations are property of landowner and shall be returned to landowner as soon as possible after appropriate analysis is completed and final report is accepted by NRCS.

C.9.5 Applicable Documents

C.9.5.1 Procedures for complying with the aforementioned mandates are outlined in the following references:

C.9.5.1.1 Archeology and Historic Preservation; Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, (see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf);

C.9.5.1.2 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, (see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS- 10352/pdf/COMPS-10352.pdf);

C.9.5.1.3 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended. (see http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm);

C.9.5.1.4 36 CFR 800; Protection of Historic Properties, (see http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm) ;

C.9.5.1.5 Archaeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines, (see http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm);

C.9.5.1.6 Archaeological Resources Protection Act (43 CFR Part 7) (see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2013-title16/html/USCODE-2013- title16-chap1B.htm);

C.9.5.1.7 NRCS National Cultural Resources Procedures Handbook, (see http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cultural.html);

C.9.5.1.8 NRCS General Manual 420, Part 401, (see http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cultural.html);

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10352/pdf/COMPS-10352.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10352/pdf/COMPS-10352.pdf http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm http://www.cr.nps.gov/linklaws.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2013-title16/html/USCODE-2013-%20title16-chap1B.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2013-title16/html/USCODE-2013-%20title16-chap1B.htm http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cultural.html

C.9.5.1.9 NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook, (see http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cultural.html); and

C.9.5.1.10 AIA Guidelines for Archaeological Investments in Iowa, (see Microsoft Word - 2020 AIA Guidelines Revised 09152022.docx (aiarchaeologist.org).

http://aiarchaeologist.org/data/documents/2020-AIA-Guildelines-Revised-10312022.pdf http://aiarchaeologist.org/data/documents/2020-AIA-Guildelines-Revised-10312022.pdf

D Reserved

E Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Acceptance of service will be done under each BPA call and will take place upon completion of services.

E.1.1 Acceptance will be determined by Government Point of Contact.

E.1.2 Acceptance will be based on if requirements under Section C are met.

E.1.3 Government Point of Contact or Contracting Officer reserves right to review all work products required under contract for acceptability as needed. Government shall notify Contractor whenever revisions deliverables are required in order for deliverables to be deemed acceptable.

F Performance

F.1 Period of Performance

F.1.1 Period of performance will be provided at award.

F.1.2 Blanket Purchase Agreement will be for five (5) years.

G Invoicing

G.1 Invoice instructions are as follows:

G.1.1 Invoices are required for each BPA call.

G.1.2 Invoices f must be submitted through IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov). Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by calling 866-973-3131 or emailing IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov. See FPAC Clause 4I-52.232-70.

G.2 Payment

G.2.1 USDA pays for services in arrears (after service is completed). No payments will be made prior to completion of service.

G.2.2 Payment will be made after receipt of invoice or acceptance of service whichever is later.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

H Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Special Requirements

H.1.1 Limitation of Authority

H.1.1.1 Government Point of Contact is responsible for monitoring Contractor’s performance. Any proposed modifications to contract, such as changes to scope of work, or to terms and conditions of contract must be authorized by Contracting Officer.

H.1.2 Conflict of Interest

H.1.2.1 If for any reason agency or Contractor determines Contractor faces a potential, perceived, or real conflict of interest, agency shall notify Contractor or Contractor shall notify agency, and Contractor shall cease all work on, reassign task, or proceed at discretion of agency. At agency's option, Contractor may provide an acceptable replacement.

I Provisions and Clauses

I.1 Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Provision

I.1.1 FPAC 4I-52.233-70 Protests to the Agency

An agency protest filed with the contracting officer shall be sent to the contracting officer’s mailing address or email address listed in the solicitation. The contractor should contact the contracting officer to verify the mailing or email address prior to delivering a protest.

The independent review of a contracting officer’s decision regarding a protest described at FAR 33.103(d)(4) is not available as an alternative to consideration of the protest by the contracting officer. An independent review is available only as an appeal of the contracting officer’s decision on a protest. An appeal must be filed within 10 calendar days of the protestor’s receipt of the contracting officer’s decision, otherwise the appeal will be deemed untimely and not considered. The appeal must be directed to the Head of the Contracting Activity but sent to the contracting officer.

The protest must contain all of the elements required by FAR 33.103(d)(2). Failure to substantially comply with any of the requirements of FAR 33.103(d)(2) may be grounds for dismissal of the protest.

(End of Provision)

I.2 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions

I.2.1 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017)

I.2.2 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

I.2.3 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

I.2.4 52.204-24 – Representation regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services and equipment (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

https://www.sam.gov/

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number,…