Att__2_KEY_PERSONNEL_QUALIFICATIONS.pdf

Attachment 2 140R3024R0009

KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall support this contract with personnel adequate in numbers, skills, and qualifications to perform the services required in this contract. The Contractor shall demonstrate experience with the successful development of historic contexts for medium and large-scale cultural resource management projects in Arizona. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel and any subcontractors selected for their special knowledge and expertise shall have adequate and demonstrable professional qualifications and experience in their own fields of competence.

The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has a permit for archaeological survey on the TNF for the life of the contract. The Contractor shall demonstrate that the Principal Investigator has a permit to conduct archaeological investigations as a Principal Investigator on Arizona State lands. The Contractor shall identify any subcontractors or teaming partners and designate a primary point of contact for this contract. If during the performance of this contract the Contractor must utilize personnel in key positions other than those identified in the accepted proposal, such substitution cannot be made without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Under this contract, the Government considers as minimal guidelines the set of standards promulgated in the Secretary’s Standards (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf). The Secretary’s Standards delimit minimal professional qualifications and provide guidance for the identification, evaluation, documentation, treatment, reporting, and curation of cultural resources. The Contractor shall demonstrate that all key personnel included in the Proposal meet or exceed the Secretary’s Standards in their appropriate field.

Principal Investigator (PI)

The PI shall be responsible for developing the research design and research questions. The PI shall monitor progress on the project and work with the Project Manager (PM) to ensure that each participant in the project is meeting their assigned tasks. The PI also shall review the deliverables, and take ultimate responsibility for the research, analysis, reporting, and production. The PI shall participate in meetings with review agencies, tribal representatives, and other interested parties.

For archaeology, the Secretary’s Standards state that the individual shall have a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field with at least (1) one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management; (2) at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in North American archaeology; (3) a demonstrated ability to carry research to completion; (4) and at least one year of full-time professional experience at the supervisory level in prehistoric archaeology or historic archaeology, depending on their specialization.

The PI shall have a demonstrated background in prehistory or history in central Arizona. The PI shall demonstrate successful completion of medium and large-scale survey and data recovery projects in central Arizona, with preference given to Maricopa County. The Government will measure these factors by education, experience, research and publications, field and laboratory training, and by completion of similar cultural resources management projects. The PI shall hold a permit as a PI on Arizona State Lands (Arizona Antiquities Act Blanket permit). The PI shall have a minimum of a master’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least three years of fieldwork and/or analytical experience.

Project Manager

The PM shall be responsible for project staffing and scheduling. The PM shall also ensure that the project shall be completed on time and within budget and handles many administrative details, such as contract preparation and negotiation. The PM shall be responsible for ensuring the adequacy of resources and equipment, providing logistical support for personnel, maintaining insurance documentation on all subcontractors, and preparing project financial summaries and invoices.

The PM shall have a demonstrated background in prehistory or history in central Arizona. The PM shall demonstrate successful completion of medium and large-scale survey and data recovery projects in central Arizona, with preference given to Maricopa County. The Governmentatt will measure these factors by education, experience, research and publications, field and laboratory training, and by completion of similar cultural resources management projects. The PM shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least one year of management experience.

Project Director (PD)

The PD shall be responsible for preparing the deliverables and for coordinating through the appropriate channels all tasks associated with research, analysis, and report preparation, including report writing. The PD shall share responsibility with the PI and PM for meeting deadlines, remaining on budget, and for meeting project standards and goals.

The PD shall have a demonstrated background in prehistory or history in central Arizona. The PD shall demonstrate successful completion of medium and large-scale survey and data recovery projects in central Arizona, with preference given to Maricopa County. The Government will measure these factors by education, experience, research and publications, field and laboratory training, and by completion of similar cultural resources management projects. The PD shall hold or be able to obtain a permit as a PD on Arizona State Lands (Arizona Antiquities Act Blanket permit). The PD shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field and has at least two years of fieldwork experience, one of which is in a supervisory role.

Historian

The Historian shall work with the PI to design and carry out research, including the historical and ethnohistorical components of this project. The Historian also assists in planning and implementation of archival work, report writing and editing, and managing task-specific portions of budgets. The Historian shares responsibility with the PI, PM, and PD for meeting deadlines, remaining on budget, and for meeting project standards and goals.

For history, the Secretary’s Standards state that the individual shall have a graduate degree in history or a closely related field, or a bachelor’s degree in history or closely related field plus (1) at least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or (2) substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

The Historian shall have a demonstrated background in history or historical archaeology in central Arizona. The Historian shall demonstrate successful completion of medium or large-scale archival, survey, and/or data recovery projects in central Arizona, with preference given to Maricopa County. The Government will measure these factors by education, experience, research and publications, field and laboratory training, and by completion of similar cultural resources management projects. The Historian shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in history or a related field and has at least two years of experience, one of which is in a supervisory role.