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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER AL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 78

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICIATION ISSUE

DATE

AG-3434-S-13-0017

DATE

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INFORMATION CALL: Mark Corse (812) 277-6863 08/07/13 3:00PM(ET)

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C/O Allegheny National Forest SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL

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Mark Twain National Forest

As directed in each Task Order

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Mark Twain National Forest

As identified in each Task Order

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ITEM N0. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

INDEFINITE DELIVERY – INDEFINITE QUANTITY

Cultural Resources Inventory, Evaluation, and Data Recovery

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

See Schedule

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005) BACK

Solicitation: AG-3434-S-13-0017 Cultural Resources Inventory, Evaluation, and Data Recovery

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SECTION B

Schedule of Items

• Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery

• PBSC - Mark Twain National Forest

BASE PERIOD

TASK/

SUB-TASK/

DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

BASE

YEAR

FY 2013

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 1

FY 2014

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 2

FY 2015

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 3

FY 2016

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 4

FY 2017

1.1 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Ava Unit

0.1.1.1 – Complete Methodology

AC

0.1.1.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.2 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cassville Unit

1.2.1 – Complete Methodology

1.2.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.3 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Willow Springs Unit

1.3.1 – Complete Methodology

1.3.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.4 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Eleven Point Ranger District

1.4.1 – Complete Methodology

1.4.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.5 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Houston and Rolla Units

1.5.1 – Complete Methodology

1.5.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.6 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cedar Creek Unit

1.6.1 – Complete Methodology

1.6.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.7 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Poplar Bluff Ranger District

1.7.1 – Complete Methodology

1.7.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.8 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Potosi and Salem Units

1.8.1 – Complete Methodology

1.8.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.9 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Fredericktown Unit

1.9.1 – Complete Methodology

1.9.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

1.10 Cultural Resources Phase II Evaluation – Forest-wide – Negotiated

1.20 Cultural Resources Phase III Data Recovery – Forest-wide – Negotiated

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS(cont)

• Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery

OPTION PERIOD ONE

PRICE

BASE

YEAR

FY 2013

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 1

FY 2014

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 2

FY 2015

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 3

FY 2016

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 4

2.1 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Ava Unit

2.1.1 – Complete Methodology

2.1.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.2 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cassville Unit

2.2.1 – Complete Methodology

2.2.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.3 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Willow Springs Unit

2.3.1 – Complete Methodology

2.3.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.4 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Eleven Point Ranger District

2.4.1 – Complete Methodology

2.4.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.5 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Houston and Rolla Units

2.5.1 – Complete Methodology

2.5.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.6 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cedar Creek Unit

2.6.1 – Complete Methodology

2.6.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.7 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Poplar Bluff Ranger District

2.7.1 – Complete Methodology

2.7.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.8 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Potosi and Salem Units

2.8.1 – Complete Methodology

2.8.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.9 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Fredericktown Unit

2.9.1 – Complete Methodology

2.9.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

2.10 Cultural Resources Phase II Evaluation – Forest-wide – Negotiated

2.20 Cultural Resources Phase III Data Recovery – Forest-wide – Negotiated

• Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery

OPTION PERIOD TWO

PRICE

BASE

YEAR

FY 2013

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 1

FY 2014

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 2

FY 2015

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 3

FY 2016

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 4

3.1 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Ava Unit

3.1.1 – Complete Methodology

3.1.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.2 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cassville Unit

3.2.1 – Complete Methodology

3.2.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.3 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Willow Springs Unit

3.3.1 – Complete Methodology

3.3.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.4 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Eleven Point Ranger District

3.4.1 – Complete Methodology

3.4.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.5 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Houston and Rolla Units

3.5.1 – Complete Methodology

3.5.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.6 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cedar Creek Unit

3.6.1 – Complete Methodology

3.6.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.7 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Poplar Bluff Ranger District

3.7.1 – Complete Methodology

3.7.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.8 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Potosi and Salem Units

3.8.1 – Complete Methodology

3.8.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.9 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Fredericktown Unit

3.9.1 – Complete Methodology

3.9.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

3.10 Cultural Resources Phase II Evaluation – Forest-wide – Negotiated

3.20 Cultural Resources Phase III Data Recovery – Forest-wide – Negotiated

• Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery

OPTION PERIOD THREE

PRICE

BASE

YEAR

FY 2013

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 1

FY 2014

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 2

FY 2015

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 3

FY 2016

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 4

4.1 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Ava Unit

4.1.1 – Complete Methodology

4.1.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.2 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cassville Unit

4.2.1 – Complete Methodology

4.2.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.3 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Willow Springs Unit

4.3.1 – Complete Methodology

4.3.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.4 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Eleven Point Ranger District

4.4.1 – Complete Methodology

4.4.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.5 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Houston and Rolla Units

4.5.1 – Complete Methodology

4.5.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.6 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cedar Creek Unit

4.6.1 – Complete Methodology

4.6.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.7 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Poplar Bluff Ranger District

4.7.1 – Complete Methodology

4.7.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.8 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Potosi and Salem Units

4.8.1 – Complete Methodology

4.8.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.9 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Fredericktown Unit

4.9.1 – Complete Methodology

4.9.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

4.10 Cultural Resources Phase II Evaluation – Forest-wide – Negotiated

4.20 Cultural Resources Phase III Data Recovery – Forest-wide – Negotiated

• Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery

OPTION PERIOD FOUR

PRICE

BASE

YEAR

FY 2013

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 1

FY 2014

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 2

FY 2015

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 3

FY 2016

UNIT

PRICE

OPTION

YEAR 4

5.1 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Ava Unit

5.1.1 – Complete Methodology

5.1.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.2 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cassville Unit

5.2.1 – Complete Methodology

5.2.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.3 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Willow Springs Unit

5.3.1 – Complete Methodology

5.3.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.4 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Eleven Point Ranger District

5.4.1 – Complete Methodology

5.4.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.5 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Houston and Rolla Units

5.5.1 – Complete Methodology

5.5.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.6 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Cedar Creek Unit

5.6.1 – Complete Methodology

5.6.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.7 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Poplar Bluff Ranger District

5.7.1 – Complete Methodology

5.7.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.8 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Potosi and Salem Units

5.8.1 – Complete Methodology

5.8.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.9 Cultural Resources Phase I Inventory – Fredericktown Unit

5.9.1 – Complete Methodology

5.9.2 – Prescribed Burn Methodology

5.10 Cultural Resources Phase II Evaluation – Forest-wide – Negotiated

5.20 Cultural Resources Phase III Data Recovery – Forest-wide – Negotiated

FAR 52.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause FAR 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,000.00 but not in excess of $980,000.00 per year:

Notes:

1. The Government intends to make multiple awards. The maximum ordering limitation of $980,000.00 per year will be divided among the awarded contracts.

2. The quantities cited in the schedule of items reflect a unit of 01 each. The

Government intends to issue Task Orders in quantities greater than 01 acre. The

Government historically requires these services for a total (cumulative, including all

Ranger Districts) of approximately 22,000 acres.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 The Contractor shall provide any and all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, and licenses necessary to perform cultural resources Phase I Inventory, Phase II Evaluation, and Phase III Data Recovery on the Mark Twain National Forest (Forest).

C.1.2 The Contractor will adhere to the methodologies found in the attachments for the identified inventory type (Exhibits A and B, landforms defined in Exhibit C or refer to ftp://ftpfc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NSSC/Soil_Survey_Handbook/629_glossary.pdf).

C.1.3. The Contractor must insure all personnel performing the work meet the following:

a. Principal Investigator: The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator are:

1) A graduate degree in anthropology with an archaeology emphasis;

2) Demonstrated ability to carry out research to completion as evidenced by timely completion of previous contracts undertaken within the past three years and no current contracts which are past their completion dates;

3) One year of full-time professional experience in archaeological administration, research or management relevant to Missouri archaeology;

4) Supervisory field and analytical experience; and

5) Meet any current requirements of the Missouri State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) for a person functioning as a Principal Investigator;

b. Field Supervisors/Crew Chiefs: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a closely related field with a minimum of six months general archaeological field experience and three months of previous field archaeological supervisory experience conducting similar work;

c. Field or Laboratory Crew: Completion of or satisfactory progress toward a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, history or a closely related field, or six months previous experience in archaeological field or laboratory work. Completion of an archaeological field school is considered satisfactory qualification for an initial position (first archaeological job) if that individual will be constantly supervised by a higher qualified individual;

d. Changes in primary Contractor personnel: Changes must be approved by the Contracting Officer

(CO). The CO reserves the right to reject any proposed personnel that do not meet the requirements as stated herein. The Contractor shall submit a written request accompanied by a description of the duties of proposed personnel and the vitae of any new personnel to the CO.

Written approval from the CO must be received by the Contactor prior to new personnel beginning work under this contract.

e. Changes in Field or Laboratory Crew: The Contractor shall submit the vitae of new crew personnel to the COR when new crew personnel are hired.

C.1.4 This statement of work consists of completing the tasks/subtasks in C.5 to the Quality Assurance

Plan/Requirements in C.7.

C.2 DEFINITIONS

C.2.1 A Site: is operationally defined as a locus of purposeful human activity characterized by a deposit of cultural materials or the construction of one or more features or structures greater than 50 years of age and must meet at least one of the following criteria:

a. Adds specifically to the knowledge of the area's human use and occupation and can be used to contribute to the evaluation of the project area;

b. Provides information that identifies and adds specifically to the documentary knowledge of the technology that produced it;

c. Is not 50 years of age, but is exceptional for one or both of the above reasons;

d. The Forest records all prehistoric artifact finds in primary context (even one or two artifacts) as a site;

e. The Forest records all suspected isolated graves as a site.

A Forest site form is attached as Exhibit D.

C.2.2 The following types of cultural artifacts or features can be recorded on an isolated find form

(Exhibit E) or historic feature form (Exhibit F):

a. Isolated Find (IF) Isolated artifacts of human origin which have either been removed from original context or, in the case of historic artifacts, which occur in such a way that no useful scientific information can be obtained by additional investigation beyond that involved in recording the artifact. It will be necessary for the investigator to make a judgment as to whether an item has been deposited by elements other than purposeful human activity (i.e., slope wash or some other mechanical activity);

b. Historic Feature (HF) Isolated feature of human origin that cannot provide useful scientific information beyond that obtained by accurate documentation. Isolated features include the following:

1) Isolated historic stacked rock or rock alignments resulting from historic field clearing activities.

Note: if historic stacked rock or rock alignments can be placed in context (i.e., associated with a core farmstead or defined field area, such as through review of aerial photography), then they are recorded as sites or site components which may or may not be NRHP contributing;

2) Isolated dug pits of unknown affiliation and function with no artifacts present;

3) Trash dumps with the majority of items more than 50 years of age;

4) Mine pits where pits are isolated (n < 3), likely affiliated with mining exploration but not associated with a developed or known mine site, and with no artifacts present.

C.2.3. For report preparation specifics the Contractor is referred to C.5.10 and "Guidelines for Phase I

Archaeological Surveys and Reports", by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation

Office (for Phase I reports, attached as Exhibit G and available online at http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/docs/MO_phase1_guide.pdf).

All reports will be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeological

Documentation (available online at http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_7.htm#guide).

The Contractor will use the Mark Twain National Forest Archaeological Site Recordation Form (Exhibit D). Copies of the above documents will be provided if necessary at any pre-work meeting.

C.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (MAPS, DRAWINGS, SPECS, ETC.)

Government Furnished

Property/Services, Data, Etc.

Quantity

Where, When, How to be Furnished to

Contractor

1:24,000 scale maps of the project areas

1 hard copy, 1 electronic copy

Via electronic and hard copy mail when the task order is issued

Electronic copy of project area shapefiles showing locations requiring inventory or investigation

1 copy Via electronic mail when the task order is issued

Access to information deemed pertinent to the project (background research)

N/A

Materials will likely be found in more than one location and may require the

Contractor to visit multiple offices

Copy machine to copy relevant materials N/A

Copy machine and paper will be available at each office visited for background research

Access to Forest Service System land across adjacent private landowners N/A

Such issues will be addressed prior to

Contractor receipt of project maps

Forest Service site numbers to be assigned by the Contractor to each recorded site

As needed

After submission of interim reports, or as agreed upon at the pre-work meeting

Copy of Missouri SHPO report standards (Exhibit G) 1 copy At the pre-work meeting

Copy of American Archaeology

Division Guidelines for

Archaeological Curation (Exhibit H)

1 copy At the pre-work meeting

Copies of relevant forms 1 copy

In contract package as an attachment, will also be provided to Contractor electronically at the pre-work meeting

Electronic copy of Forest cultural resources geodatabase and field explanation sheet

1 copy At the pre-work meeting

Clean USGS topographic map(s) covering the project area 2 sets At the pre-work meeting

District ½ inch: mile Administrative

Map 1 copy At the pre-work meeting

Copy of Forest historic thematic contexts (n=3)

1 hard copy, 1 electronic copy At the pre-work meeting

Electronic copy of misc. project area spatial data (i.e. ownership, roads, water, etc.), available upon request

1 copy At or shortly after the pre-work meeting

Electronic copy of Forest historic 15 min. maps, geo-referenced, available upon request

1 copy At the pre-work meeting

Forest law enforcement contact information 1 copy At the pre-work meeting

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS/SERVICES

Item Quantity Description

Resource grade GPS unit At least one

GPS units that are capable of differential correction or provide location information that is accurate to +/-3 meters or less with post-processing and are compatible with current Forest Service Geographical Information

System (GIS) (ArcGIS)

GIS program At least one

GIS program that is capable of producing hard-copy maps for use in reporting and utilizes and allows for editing of geospatial data (shapefiles) that are compatible with current Forest Service

Geographical Information System (Arc Editor at a minimum)

Flagging tape As needed Description of types needed will be provided after award

Numbered field site tags One per site

The Contractor and FS will agree to the location of site tags during pre-work meetings

Camera At least one

Digital camera that is compatible with computer utilization: images can be developed on compact disc (CD)

Metal detector At least one Capable of detecting metal at least 1 ft below ground surface

All testing and excavation equipment and supplies

As needed

C.5 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS/CRITICAL SUBTASKS

C.5.1 Pre-work Meeting and Notice to Proceed (Phase I, II, and III)

C.5.1.1 After the award of the task order, and prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall be required to attend a pre-work meeting with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). During the pre-work meeting numerous subjects will be discussed including, but not limited to:

a. Establish a start work date on the contract, and issue the Notice to Proceed. No work shall be done on the contract prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed;

b. Performance time defined in the task order;

c. Review of the undertaking and project objectives;

d. Review of project and maps to become familiar with the location of the project;

e. Inventory or investigation strategy and methods, presentation of data, levels of analysis and evaluation, and deliverables;

f. Coordination and access to the project area with District personnel;

g. Discuss planned fieldwork schedule and a communication plan (e.g. key contacts, phone numbers).

C.5.2 Plan of Work (Phase I, II, and III)

Prior to commencing fieldwork, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for review and approval a proposed plan of work that describes the schedule for submission of deliverables (C.5.10), estimated number of person-days for fieldwork, and strategies for accomplishing the scope of work defined in each task order issued under this contract.

C.5.3 Pre-field Files Search (Phase I, II, and III)

C.5.3.1 Prior to commencing fieldwork, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for review and approval a written narrative description documenting that all pre-field file searches and historic records data searches are complete for the project area and within a half-mile radius of the project area. At a minimum, the pre-field file and historic records search shall include gathering data from the following:

a. Forest cultural resources inventory information;

b. The current National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listings;

c. SHPO records: SHPO records can be checked virtually, using the Missouri Department of Natural

Resources, Archaeology Editor website http://www.dnr.mo.gov/archaeology/;

d. Historic maps and aerial photographs on file with the Forest;

e. Other pertinent records, publications, informants, etc.

C.5.3.2 The Contractor, in writing, shall document negative findings from any of the above sources.

C.5.3.3 The COR will have 21 calendar days from receipt to review and approve delivery item C.5.3. The

Contractor shall be required to correct and revise any errors noted by the COR, and resubmit the document(s) for additional review and approval. The Contractor shall accomplish the correction, revision and re-submittals of documents within 15 calendar days of notification by the COR of the rejection of the submittals.

C.5.4 Research Design (Phase II and III)

C.5.4.1 Prior to commencing fieldwork, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for review and approval a written narrative of the research design. This report will be submitted to the COR within 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.

C.5.4.2 The COR will have 45 calendar days from receipt to review and approve this document in tandem with the SHPO and other consulting parties and to submit any comments back to the Contractor. Forest Service required changes, additions, and/or corrections will be sent to the Contractor who will make necessary corrections prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

C.5.5 Fieldwork (Phase I, II, and III unless otherwise noted)

C.5.5.1 At a minimum, the Contractor shall abide by the following fieldwork guidelines:

a. The Contractor will notify the COR and Contract Inspector (CI) via email prior to entering the Forest to conduct fieldwork. The Contractor will send weekly email updates to the COR and CI describing number of acres inventoried and sites identified/visited (Phase I) or fieldwork progress (Phase II and

III);

b. Materials recorded in the field should be at least 50 years old and must meet one or more of the criteria outlined in C.2.1 and C.2.2;

c. Phase I only – Isolated finds and historic features shall be recorded on an IF or HF form (Exhibits E and F);

d. Should potential human remains and/or associated artifacts be encountered during any aspect of the project, all work within a radius of 50 ft of the point of discovery will be stopped immediately and the Contractor will immediately notify the COR. Possible remains and/or associated artifacts shall be left in place and covered to afford some protection. The COR, in consultation with appropriate persons, will advise the Contractor when, and if, work can resume in the vicinity of the point of discovery;

e. Phase I only – All sites will be recorded in their entirety, even if the boundaries go outside of the identified survey boundary – the exception to this is if the site goes onto private land. The

Contractor is not to go onto private land to record site information; the exception to this is if the task order includes a parcel of private land. Contractor will highlight combustible elements in site descriptions and note whether they are contributing or non-contributing. All previously recorded sites identified within the survey area during the pre-field search will be revisited and site updates completed, provided there is not a previously existing adequate record (no more than 5 years old as of the date of the prefield); an “adequate record” exists when: Contractor can relocate the site in the field, the site form meets professional standards, site boundaries were previously determined by appropriately implemented shovel testing and/or metal detecting, a datum was established, etc. At a minimum, all previously recorded sites must be revisited to relocate the datum tag and flag the site boundary. There is no need to revisit/re-record sites that have been previously determined not eligible to the NRHP absent additional information and/or observations that might bear on the site’s

NRHP eligibility; a SHPO comment letter concurring with previous NRHP eligibility determinations must be on file;

f. Phase I only – The Forest follows a limited collection policy for Phase I work. In general, the only cultural materials collected are diagnostics (time, function, etc.) and artifacts that are collected under suitable controls if reasoned to be necessary by the Principal Investigator or Crew Chief, for analytical purposes or to prevent probable loss or destruction from the proposed undertaking. All diagnostic prehistoric and historic materials from shovel tests will be collected with the exception of redundant historic diagnostics. Field analysis of non-diagnostic artifacts left in the field will include at a minimum: historic items – description, material type, and count; prehistoric items – description of the stage of lithic reduction, material type, distinguishing characteristics (e.g. thermal alteration), and count. Laboratory analysis of collections and samples must follow standard and professionally acceptable procedures for maintaining artifact provenience, integrity, stability, and security. In particular, artifact analysis, if intrusive or damaging to artifact integrity and stability, must be agreed upon by the COR and the Contractor;

g. Any artifact collected will be done with reference to an established datum point. The Contractor shall establish a marked datum for each site. All materials collected during performance of this contract are, and shall be, the sole property of the U.S. Government. All materials must be returned to the Forest according to the standards outlined in Exhibit H, American Archaeology Division (AAD), Museum of Anthropology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Guidelines for Archaeological Curation

(AAD Guidelines, available online at http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/pdfs/curation.pdf). The

Contractor will complete the curation agreement showing the Forest as the owner. The Forest will receive and accept all materials prior to final payment (see also clause C.5.12.1.d.2). The Forest will submit the collection to the AAD. The AAD will bill the Contractor;

h. The Contractor shall assign Forest Service site numbers to sites recorded in the field using Forest

Service site numbers provided by the Forest Service;

i. The use of metal detectors is required on all historic properties, isolated finds, and historic features with no visible artifacts (pits and stacked rock) along with shovel testing to assist in the determination of boundaries. Show numbered metal detector hits and shovel test locations on sketch maps and key artifact descriptions to numbered tests on map;

j. Phase I only – In the field, the Contractor shall mark the boundary of the site using flagging tape and shall double flag the datum and mark the site datum point with the site field number using datum tags supplied by the Contractor. The Contractor shall mark in this fashion all sites recorded as part of the survey whether it is a newly recorded site or a site that is being revisited as part of the project. A previously recorded site does NOT need to be tagged if the previous flagging and datum tag can be located. The fact that the site has been tagged will be noted on the site form for the site and in the report under site-specific information. The site form must also include the field number as it appears on the site datum tag;

k. At a minimum, the datum and boundary of newly recorded and revisited archaeological sites shall be collected using Contractor furnished resource grade GPS unit(s). All data must be collected in NAD83. Phase I only – If inventoried areas vary from the survey areas

[shapefile(s)] provided at the pre-work meeting, altered survey areas shall also be collected using Contractor furnished resource grade GPS unit(s);

l. Phase I only – At a minimum, every third shovel test along each transect will be flagged with biodegradable flagging to assist the COR/CI during field inspections. All soil matrices including the top layer or root cake from shovel tests shall be passed through hardware mesh with maximum dimensions of 1/4 inch. All shovel tests will be backfilled;

m. All National Forest System lands within the areas of undertaking are located in southern

Missouri on the Mark Twain National Forest. The Contractor should be aware that not all roads identified on maps provided are accessible by passenger car. Many are 4-wheel drive roads and are not passable in adverse weather. In addition there may be sections of roads that are not administered by the Forest Service, County, or State, that cross private land.

Access along these sections of road is not guaranteed by the awarding of this contract.

C.5.6 Field Inspections (Phase I, II, and III)

Formal field inspections shall be conducted by the COR or designated CI in order to allow the COR to determine that all fieldwork is proceeding on schedule and has been completed. Informal field inspections may be conducted at the discretion of the CO, the COR and/or CI at any time without the Contractor's knowledge of, or attendance at, these informal inspections.

C.5.7 Interim Report(s) (Phase I)

Cultural resources survey Interim Reports will be completed after every 1000 acres (approximately) of fieldwork is completed and will be submitted to the COR along with quality control inspection documentation (C.5.8) for that period of field work. The Interim Report will include a description of what areas have been surveyed, the number of sites located, copies of portions of 1:24,000 scale maps showing what areas have been surveyed and site locations, a brief description of the sites, preliminary NRHP recommendations for each site, and a copy of field site sketch maps.

C.5.8 Quality Control Inspection Documentation (Phase I, II, and III)

Quality Control Inspection Documentation is defined by the Contractor in the technical proposal.

C.5.9 Draft Report (Phase I, II, and III)

C.5.9.1 The Contractor shall provide copies of a Draft Report, including all graphics, to the COR. The due date and number of copies will be determined at the pre-work meeting. Forest Service site numbers and

Smithsonian/State site numbers (trinomials) will be obtained prior to submitting the Draft Report and will be incorporated into the text and graphics of the document.

C.5.9.2 The COR will have 21 calendar days from receipt to review the Draft Report and submit comments to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to correct and revise any errors noted by the COR and incorporate corrections and revisions into the Final Report (C.5.10).

C.5.10 Final Report (note that the following format pertains to Phase I inventory reports, though the general format is to be adapted to the preparation of Phase II and III final reports)

C.5.10.1 A written report shall be prepared for each task order issued under this contract. Final reports submitted shall follow the guidelines outlined below (the Contractor is also referred to Exhibit G). All reports will be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeological Documentation.

If the Phase I task order totals 1000 acres or less the Contractor may use the Section 106 Survey Memo referred to in Exhibit G, attached as Exhibit I, and available online at http://www.dnr.mo.gov/forms/780-1718.pdf.

C.5.10.2 At a minimum, the Final Report shall contain the following sections (if using the Section 106 Survey

Memo, follow the instructions provided with the form):

a. Title Page:

1) Name and location of project area;

2) Name and address of the Mark Twain National Forest;

3) Forest Service Project Number, as assigned by the COR;

4) Contract number and date;

5) Name and address of Contractor(s);

6) Name of Principal Investigator(s);

7) Date of report; and

8) Author's signature and title.

b. Abstract: one page summary that includes the project objectives, size, methods, findings, and site

NRHP eligibility recommendation(s).

c. Table of Contents: topical headings arranged in sequence in accordance with corresponding page numbers. Include a list of figures, tables, and appendices.

d. Introduction:

1) Purpose of the investigation;

2) Project objectives;

3) Project administration, staff, and dates of the investigation;

4) General discussion of the methods and techniques utilized;

5) General description of project area keyed to vicinity map(s); and

6) Project location: legal locations of all project areas and maps at the 1:24,000 scale.

e. Pre-field sources and summary: a listing of all sources consulted during the pre-field background research and a description of the findings;

f. Culture History: provide a review of relevant culture histories, previous research, settlement/subsistence patterns, and site types;

g. Description of project area(s) and field conditions: to include, at a minimum, a description of landform, soils, vegetation, ground surface visibility, modern improvements in the project area(s), physiography, geomorphology, hydrology, flora, fauna, climate, geology, and related information on environmental settings;

h. Methods and techniques: a description and justification of the methods and techniques used during the field investigation;

i. Survey results: to include a brief summary of archaeological sites, IFs, and HFs found in the various survey tracts, as well as a NRHP eligibility recommendation for each site or a statement explaining why further investigation is recommended;

j. Completed site forms (Exhibit D) for all newly recorded and re-recorded sites resulting from any surveys or investigations: such forms shall be included with the report but should not be bound with it. Topographic map section maps (field 42 on site form) should be at the 1:24,000 scale. All references to specific site localities, such as site forms, maps or other documents referring to a site's legal location, shall be provided in a separate, detached exhibit from the main report;

k. Completed IF (Exhibit E) and HF (Exhibit F) forms resulting from any surveys: such forms shall be included with the report but should not be bound with it. All references to specific IF and HF localities, such as forms, maps or other documents referring to a legal location, shall be provided in a separate, detached exhibit from the main report;

l. Maps (showing at a minimum, survey locations and newly and previously recorded site locations), photographs (along with a description containing the date, location, direction, and subject of each image: general project area, general site overview, feature, artifact, etc.), and site sketch maps sufficient to adequately document the findings of the survey. A photograph or sketch of each IF and

HF is required. Final project maps showing survey and site locations should be at the 1:24,000 scale;

m. A catalog of all artifacts and antiquities or other types of material collected. Include catalog numbers to facilitate retrieval. See also clauses C.5.5.1.f and C.5.5.1.g;

n. At a minimum, site sketch maps will include the following elements: Forest Service site number, state site number (trinomial), site boundary, datum, scale, north arrow, legend using standard mapping symbology, UTM coordinates for datum, date, name of recorder, numbered positive and negative shovel tests, metal detector hits, landmark(s) or distance and direction to nearest landmark;

o. Two electronic copies of the report and site forms including all attachments in Microsoft Word AND

Portable Document Format (PDF) shall be provided to the Forest on two separate CDs, thumb drives, or other agreed upon storage media;

p. Electronic copies of all project photographs along with a photo log containing the date, location, direction, and subject of each image shall be provided to the Forest on CD/thumb drive/other storage media. At a minimum, site photographs will include a general overview, pertinent features, and artifact concentrations;

q. Submission of electronic spatial data:

1) GPS data files will be submitted to the COR, including raw uncorrected and corrected files with metadata on the type of GPS unit, accuracy, and differential correction (if any);

2) Survey areas and the datum and boundaries of newly recorded and revisited archaeological sites shall be provided to the Forest in the form of GIS data (geodatabase) compatible with the Forest

Service Geographical Information System (ArcGIS). See also clause C.5.5.1.k.

C.5.10.3 Up to six copies of the Final Report shall be furnished to the Forest; final deliverable date and number of copies to be determined during the pre-work meeting. A minimum of three final reports and all attachments shall be of original quality. Two electronic copies of all final deliverables shall be contained in the final report package on separate storage media.

a. The Forest shall be responsible for initiating consultation with the SHPO and Tribes. Reports produced under the terms of this contract shall be provided to the SHPO and interested Tribes by the Forest, and not by the Contractor. Final reports will be provided to non-Forest Service proponents, if applicable, only after the report has been approved by the Forest.

C.5.10.4 The COR will have 21 calendar days from receipt to review and approve delivery item C.5.10. The

Contractor shall be required to correct and revise any errors noted by the COR, and resubmit the document(s) for additional review and approval. The Contractor shall accomplish the correction, revision and re-submittals of documents within 15 calendar days of notification by the COR of the rejection of the submittals.

C.5.11 Additional Requirements and Obligations (Phase I, II, and III)

The Contractor shall provide the Forest Supervisor with a copy of all documents and publications resulting from the project including theses, dissertations, articles, monographs, etc.

C.5.12 Deliverables and Payments (Phase I, II, and III)

C.5.12.1 The total price of the contract will be divided into four (4) progress payments.

a. The initial payment, 25% of the amount of the contract/bid item, will be made upon acceptance of the first deliverables: proposed Plan of Work (C.5.2) and Pre-field Files Search (C.5.3);

b. The second payment, 25% of the amount of the contract/bid item, will be made upon completion and acceptance of the first half of the fieldwork;

c. The third payment, 25% of the amount of the contract/bid item, will be made upon completion and acceptance of the second half of the fieldwork;

d. The final payment, 25% of the amount of the contract/bid item, will be made when:

1) Final Report (C.5.10) and NRHP eligibility recommendations (C.5.10.2.i) have been reviewed and accepted by the Forest;

2) Field notes and collected materials have been received by the Forest in appropriate condition

(C.5.5.1.g); and

3) GPS and GIS electronic spatial data and associated metadata have been received, accepted, and successfully downloaded by the Forest (C.5.10.2.q);

e. Payment shall be authorized in accordance with task order pricing for each project. The Contractor shall submit invoices concomitant with the completion of scheduled milestones and deliverables as agreed upon during the pre-work meeting. Invoices must contain the contract number and project name.

C.6 GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS/INDUSTRY STANDARDS/STATE STANDARDS/GOVERNMENT

STANDARDS/TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

C.6.1 Report Standards

All reports will include the information outlined in C.5.10 and meet the guidelines described in Exhibit G (if

Phase I). All reports will be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for

Archeological Documentation.

C.6.2 Rights to Materials and Data

All materials and data produced by the Contractor in performance under this contract, or in work in support thereof, are, and shall be, the sole property of the United States Government; unlimited rights in ownership, usage, and equity for such materials and data are, and shall be, transferred without reservation to the United

States Government. Materials and data include, but are not limited to, the following items: manuscripts, outlines, abstracts, field notes, artwork (including maps, sketches, charts, tables and related overlays), photography (including negatives, transparencies, prints, microfiches, electronic files), electronic spatial data, and data sheets. The materials shall be transmitted to the COR along with the Final Report and prior to final payment under this contract.

C.6.3 Confidential Nature of Information

The Contractor shall not divulge, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no member of its staff or organization divulges, information on specific sites or their locations to any person other than a duly authorized representative of the Forest Service unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Forest Supervisor. The results of this research may be used for theses, dissertations, research projects, and papers and publications subject to the prior, written, approval of the Forest Supervisor.

C.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN/REQUIREMENTS

Task /

Critical

Subtask

Quality /

Performance

Standards

Acceptable Quality

Level

Means of

Measurements Penalties Incentives

C.5.2 Plan of Work Must be 100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR

Forest review Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found

Payment for first deliverable

(C.5.12.1.a) and positive performance rating

C.5.3 Pre-field Files

Search

Must be 100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR

Forest cultural resources inventory information, SHPO records

Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found and 1 % deduction of total contract price if errors not corrected.

Payment for first deliverable

(C.5.12.1.a) and positive performance rating

C.5.5 Fieldwork Must be 100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR

Contractor records, SHPO guidelines, Forest inspections

(C.5.6)

Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found

Second payment upon completion of the first half of the fieldwork

(C.5.12.1.b) and positive performance rating

C.5.7

(Phase I) and C.5.8

Interim

Report(s) and

Quality Control

Inspection

Documentatio n

Must be delivered to the COR upon completion of every

1000 acres

(approximately) of fieldwork and contain all information requested in C.5.7

Contractor records and data, Forest inspections (C.5.6)

Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found

Payment for third deliverable upon receipt of final Interim

Report

(C.5.12.1.c) and positive performance rating

C.5.5.1.d Treatment of

Human

Remains

Must contact COR within 24 hours of discovery and provide reasonable short-term protection

Forest inspections

(C.5.6)

1% deduction of total contract price if contact to COR is not prompt and remains are not protected for 48 hours

Positive performance rating

Task /

Critical

Subtask

Quality /

Performance

Standards

Acceptable Quality

Level

Means of

Measurements Penalties Incentives

C.5.5.1.g Submittal of

Collected

Materials

Collected materials must be submitted to the Forest and meet requirements outlined in C.5.5.1.g

Forest review Do not receive fourth and final payment until collected materials are received and accepted

Payment for fourth deliverable

(C.5.12.1.d.2) and positive performance rating

C.5.10.2.q GPS and GIS

Electronic

Spatial Data

The data shall be delivered to the

Forest on or before the last day of the performance time as defined in the task order

The metadata fields are complete and correct and data reflects the accuracy of site and survey locations documented in the final report

Do not receive fourth and final payment until data and associated metadata have been accepted and successfully downloaded by the

Forest

Payment for fourth deliverable

(C.5.12.1.d.3) and positive performance rating

C.5.9 Draft Report Must be 100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR

Contractor records, SHPO guidelines, Forest review

Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found

Positive performance rating

C.5.10.2.j

C.5.10.2.k

Site/IF/HF

Forms

Must be 100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR

Contractor records and data, SHPO guidelines, Forest review

Rework at no cost to the Government to fix any errors found

Positive performance rating

C.5.10 Final Report Final report received by the COR on or before the last day of the performance time as defined in the task order. Report

100% complete and accepted by the

CI/COR with all deficiencies corrected

Review of performance time and comparison to review of draft report, meets

SHPO guidelines

Subtract 2% of final payment price for every week the report is late to a maximum 8 weeks

(16%). If report continues to be late other contracting remedies may be employed as needed. Subtract

5% of final payment if Contractor fails or refuses to correct or re-perform any errors or deficiencies

Payment for fourth deliverable

(C.5.12.1.d.1) and positive performance rating

C.8. Pricing:

The pricing offered is considered by the Forest Service to be contractually binding unit ceiling pricing. If a contract is awarded, based on this pricing; the Contractor is bound to this offered pricing as the maximum pricing that can be offered when a task order is solicited. When offering a task order proposal, the IDIQ Contractor can elect to offer less than the contractually established ceiling pricing; however, this reduction is only in effect for that specific task order solicitation/issued task order, and does not constitute a contractual change to the unit ceiling pricing.

Any resultant contract awarded in response to this solicitation is considered a service contract. As such, the Applicable Service Contract Act Wage Decision is included in the solicitation and any subsequent contract.

The Contractor-offered pricing is considered the maximum price for each Contract

Line Item (CLIN). When task orders are competed, the Contractor can elect to offer less than the maximum CLIN price; however, this CLIN reduction is only in effect for that specific task order offer; and does not constitute a contractual change to original CLIN price.

The offeror’s prices for all line items should include all applicable overhead, profit and all burden costs such as, insurance, support costs, compliance with environmental laws, taxes, and protection of government property. If the work will be sub-contracted the price proposed should be inclusive of all costs involved with subcontracting the work.

C.9. On-Line Registration Requirements

C.9.1 SYSTEM AWARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SAM)

C.9.1.1 In order to be eligible for a contract award under this solicitation, the offeror must have an active account in the SYSTEM AWARD MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM (SAM) SAM (www.sam.gov).

Your company must have an active account in SAM at the time of proposal submission.