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This is a project photograph related to a non-invasive archaeological survey invitation to bid issued by the Tennessee Department of Military for work at Volunteer Training Site Catoosa in Tunnel Hill, Catoosa County, Georgia. The image, titled "9CT74_Impressions_Looking_West_2.JPG," appears to be a site documentation photograph showing the landscape or terrain of the survey area, likely providing visual context for the Catoosa Springs Cemetery and its 25-meter buffer zone that will be subject to ground penetrating radar, magnetometer, and metal detection surveys. The archaeological survey scope encompasses archival research, complete vegetation removal, field investigations, comprehensive reporting with National Register of Historic Places eligibility determinations, and GIS database development across approximately 3,024 square meters. The invitation to bid closes October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT, with written questions due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. The contract term is 18 months from October 15, 2026, with an optional 180-day extension available under the same terms; the maximum contract duration including all renewals or extensions shall not exceed 60 months.

The maximum contract value is $23,954.00 with milestone-based payments tied to task completion: 15 percent upon completion of Tasks 1-3 within thirty days of kick-off; 35 percent for Task 4 (field work); 15 percent for Tasks 5a and 6d (draft deliverables); 25 percent for Tasks 5b and 6e (final deliverables); and 10 percent for Task 7 (curation). Respondents must register with the Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance, maintain current Tennessee contractor licensing, and provide proof of Tennessee Department of Revenue registration or exemption documentation. Standard insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability with specified minimum limits. All work must comply with Georgia Historic Preservation Division and Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists standards and be supervised by archaeologists meeting Secretary of the Interior standards. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supplies, and obtains all necessary permits within 30 days of issuance. All information, data, artifacts, field records, and deliverables become property of TNARNG and Department of Defense; GIS data must meet FGDC metadata compliance and SDSFIE 4.0.2 standards with sub-meter accuracy. Bids are submitted online, by mail, or hand delivery to Military Procurement Office, 3041 Sidco Drive, Dock 154, Nashville, TN 37204, with contact Nicole Leckner at 629-332-6167 or Nicole.Leckner@tn.gov.