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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

AG-569R-S-13-0015

SEALED BID (IFB)

4/26/2013

NUMBER

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

USDA Forest Service, Lake States Acquisition Team;

412 Red Apple Road, Manistee, MI 49660

Same as Block 7 Attn: AG-569R-S-13-0015

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in N/A until 2:30 EST local time May 28, 2013

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Tamie Thompson 231-723-2211 x3134 trthompson@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

X SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

15A.

NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1

ITEM SENSITIVITY

NO.DESCRIPTION AREA UNIT PRICE PER ACRE

Base Period of Performance (Contract Award through February 28, 2014)

1. Phase I Heritage Resources

High

AC

2. Phase I Heritage Resources Survey (price per acre)

Medium or Moderate

3. Phase I Heritage

Low

4. Curation

Option Period 1(3/1/14 -2/28/15)

Option Period 2 (3/1/15-2/28/16)

Option Period 3 (3/1/16-2/28/17)

Option Period 4 (3/1/17-2/28/18)

B.2 A GAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the

Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 but not in excess of $2,500,000.00

1. Award will be made to one offeror based upon the offeror proposing the best overall value to the government, price and technical evaluations inclusive.

2. The contract includes a base period of one year with four options years which may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. If exercised, a written notice will be sent to the Contractor not later than 60 days before contract expiration.

3. Contractor must be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer on this project. THIS IS A FREE REGISTRATION.

See Section L - 452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business

Proposals. (SEP 1999) for Cost Proposal Instructions.

http://www.sam.gov/

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION / WORK STATEMENT

452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

DIVISION 100 -GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Allegheny National Forest is divided into two administrative districts (the Marienville Ranger District and the Bradford Ranger District) in parts of four counties (Elk, McKean, Forest, and Warren) in northwestern and north central Pennsylvania (see Attachment 3). Each district encompasses both private lands and National Forest lands.

The Forest Service is required to inventory and identify heritage resources on lands which it administers and which may be affected by ground disturbing activities. This is required in order to avoid inadvertent damage to historic properties. Such activities on the Allegheny National Forest include timber management including mechanical site preparation, timber felling and hauling, road and landing construction, and other related activities. In addition, other management activities related to recreation, wildlife, soil and water, lands, and other program areas administered by the Allegheny National Forest may also be planned in the proposed project areas. Other activities that may occur include construction of roads, pipelines, electrical lines, and other facilities. Other activities in which the information gathered under this contract would be utilized include exploration and development of subsurface mineral resources by non-Federal permittees/lessees/mineral owners. In addition, survey for developing and increasing the knowledge of heritage resources distribution and frequency on the Allegheny National Forest may also take place.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals and any resultant contract(s) is to provide heritage resource inventory services on an "as needed" basis for a period of five (5) years following award of the contract(s).

Projects will be located in both ranger districts and specified in the Task Orders and delineated on the project vicinity maps (Attachment 3). Potential work locations and services to be performed (survey units identified) for some task order items have been identified. Work locations and services to be performed on other projects (area surveys) have not been determined at this time. These will be specified by task orders to be issued as the Government determines its specific heritage resource inventory needs.

Each task order will consist of one or more projects. Each project will entail background research, field survey, report preparation, and possibly curation. The field survey for each project will consist of one set of small spot surveys, or one linear survey, or one block survey. These are further defined in

Division 213.

Award of a contract under this Request for Proposals will not restrict the Government from having heritage resource inventory services performed by Government employees or others during the contract period.

110 -Scope of Services

The Contractor shall provide all technical and professional services, including facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, labor, supervision, permits, and licenses required for the performance and completion of the functions outlined herein. Task orders will contain work map(s) and a written narrative of work to be accomplished.

111-Projects

The work to be performed under this contract is heritage resource inventory (survey) of lands on the

Allegheny National Forest. The objectives of these investigations will be to identify, record and provide a preliminary evaluation of all heritage resources that will or may be affected by proposed land management activities, and to recommend appropriate alternative protection/mitigation measures to meet heritage resource management objectives as outlined in 36 CFR 800. It will also meet the intent of the Allegheny

National Forest Programmatic Agreement, "Cultural Resource Management in Pennsylvania: Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations" written by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the draft "Guidelines for Completing Heritage Resource Investigations on the Allegheny National Forest" written by Forest Archeologist, Rick Kandare, in 1995, and revised in 1998,2003, and 2006. To accomplish the objectives of this investigation, the Contractor shall:

(a) Conduct a review of existing sources of information on the heritage resources of the project area, including archival data searches;

(b) Conduct archaeological and historical field survey of the project areas;

(c) Describe results of the investigations and prepare a report that meets the Pennsylvania Historical and

Museum Commission's Bureau for Historic Preservation's (BHP) Guidelines for Archaeological

Investigations.

(d) Arrange for storage curatorship of notes, records, and artifacts collected or produced under this contract with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

112 -Additional Services

The extent of all sites discovered shall be determined and accurately GPS mapped and flagged on the ground with a 30 meter buffer. All previously recorded sites located within the survey area that have been determined to be eligible, or that have not received an eligibility determination, will also be documented. Any previously recorded site that has been determined to be ineligible to the National

Register of Historic Places will not be updated.

When an isolated find is encountered, it shall be GPS mapped and accurately plotted on the appropriate

7.5' USGS map in the same manner as described for site location. Isolated finds shall be briefly documented, including the area of artifact distribution (when applicable), artifact type, frequency, and sketches of diagnostic artifacts; but detailed plan view maps are not required.

120 -Background

The Forest Service is undertaking this project to fulfill requirements under the Allegheny National

Forest Programmatic Agreement. The Phase I survey will be completed prior to implementation of any potential ground disturbing activities (for the most part including timber sale and planting activities) to fulfill requirements under the Allegheny National Forest Programmatic Agreement.

130 -Location and Description

The general project area is located within the Allegheny National Forest. Specific work locations will be in one or more area(s) as stated on individual task orders.

140 - Government-Furnished Property.

The Contracting Officer will provide the contractor with such information in the Forest

Service's possession as is deemed pertinent to the project by the Contracting Officer. This includes:

archaeological and historical inventory data, environmental data and reports, aerial and other photographs, maps, and other relevant information. Forest Service personnel and resource specialists will be available to the Contractor for technical consultation as needed for the orderly and efficient completion of the contract as determined by the Contracting Officer. Upon award, the government will supply the following:

(a) Copies of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey (P.A.S.S.) form, the Bureau for Historic

Preservation Report Summary Form, Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Survey Form, Pennsylvania

Historical Resource Survey Form (HRSF), Forest Service Cultural Resources Inventory Form (CRIF) and other forms as appropriate.

(b) Four (4) copies of each 7.5' topographic quadrangle within the proposed project area.

(c) Plastic ribbon flagging will be provided for marking site buffers for protection. The flagging shall be used to mark the site boundary in such a manner that a person who has not previously seen the site can easily identify it. Flagging on the trees along the buffer zone of the site should be inter-visible and not obscured by branches and other foliage. Buffer zones should parallel site boundaries on the ground and should correspond to the boundaries as mapped. In most cases, a 30 meter buffer is adequate. In the event that there is a need for a permanent datum to be established on any site, the Forest Service will provide the appropriate materials.

150 -Expertise of Workers

It is expected the work will be done by professional archaeologists, historians, architects, engineers, and oral historians.

160 -Restoration

All shovel test/probes and test units will be backfilled upon completion of the field investigations at each site.

DIVISION 200 -TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 -General Requirements

211 -Meet with Forest Service personnel prior to initiating fieldwork for the purpose of (1) reviewing the undertakings and discussing the project objective, (2) reviewing Forest Service Cultural Resource

Inventory information, (3) examining pertinent cultural and natural resource data, reports, maps, etc., (4) becoming acquainted with the natural and cultural features of the project area, (5) discussing field plans and coordination with District Rangers and the COR and (6) discussing the report and reporting standards.

212 -Conduct a records and interview check sufficient to identify previously recorded or reported cultural resources within the areas of undertaking. Sources shall include: (1) Forest Service inventory information;

(2) National Register of Historic Places; (3) State Historic Preservation Officer regarding the Pennsylvania

Archaeological Site Survey (PASS) files; and (4) other pertinent records, publications, or informants.

Examine pertinent archives in local, county, state, private, national and other sources likely to produce photographs, pertinent historical accounts, tract maps, survey records, maps and other information. Other sources may include Forest Service heritage resource files at the Supervisors Office and at the Bradford and

Marienville District offices

213 -Conduct a complete-coverage field survey of the Items in each task order. The survey shall consist of on-the-ground transects with subsurface testing or probing as needed to determine the presence or absence of cultural materials in designated survey areas. A "complete-coverage" survey is a survey of sufficient intensity to identify all heritage resources that might qualify for the National Register of Historic Places.

Transect intervals may vary according to known or expected heritage resource sensitivity and physiographic conditions or obstacles which may limit or prevent field search of certain locations (see sections 222, 223, and 224).

214 -The Contractor shall keep standard field records, including field notes, field maps, photographs, and subsequent laboratory analysis records. This shall include coverage maps showing the location of areas actually examined and the intensity of survey coverage in each area (i.e., each transect and shovel probe should be plotted on a map). The contactor shall record each site on a Forest Service Cultural Resources

Inventory Form (CRIF), PASS and HRSF forms and shall record each site location on Forest Service 7.5' quadrangle maps and each site should be recorded using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology.

Digital and hardcopy forms are to be submitted.

215 -Provide a preliminary opinion on the possible significance of each inventoried heritage resource, e.g., sites which clearly meet National Register criteria (36 CFR 60.6), sites which shall require further assessment, and sites which do not appear to meet eligibility criteria.

220 -Phase I Requirements

221 -Conduct a complete coverage reconnaissance sufficient to identify all existing potentially National

Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible heritage resources within the project boundaries. Intensity of complete field coverage may vary in accordance with known or suspected heritage resource sensitivity and geographic features or obstacles encountered. Sensitivity models divide the landscape into three levels of sensitivity. In essence they are as follows:

High Sensitivity: Bottomlands, terraces, and benches along major streams such as the Allegheny and

Clarion Rivers and large streams flowing directly into these two rivers. Bottomlands, terraces, and benches near any stream confluences, springs, or springheads. Areas of plateau tops located within 30 m (l00ft) of a water source such as streams, springs, or springheads. Rock shelters and vertical rock outcrops. Saddles, in addition, for historic sites high sensitive areas include opening with fruit trees; areas within 100 m (300ft) of a known site; 100 m (300ft) of a railroad grade; 100 m (300ft) of historic oil industrial sites.

Moderate or Medium Sensitivity: Plateau tops.

Low Sensitivity: Side slopes with greater than 8% slopes.

Any proposed deviations to complete coverage must be identified and justified in the offeror's technical proposal.

222 -A Phase I investigation of high sensitivity areas will consist of a series of on-the-ground pedestrian transects coupled with sub-surface testing to determine the presence or absence of cultural remains. In high probability areas, transect intervals (5 -15 m apart) shall not exceed 50 feet (15 meters). Subsurface tests shall be conducted at a frequency of 5 to 15 meters, depending upon the potential to locate subsurface deposits of cultural material. Shovel probes shall be a minimum size of (50 cm x 50 cm or 50 cm in diameter). In lieu of shovel probes, a shovel tests measuring 30 cm by 30 cm may be used. Upon discovery of above ground remains, walk-over or visual examination intervals shall be intensified in order to adequately observe and record the remains. Soil matrix excavated from subsurface tests shall be screened through 114" mesh hardware cloth. The depth of subsurface tests obviously depends on soil strata and the presence or absence of cultural material. It is expected that subsurface tests excavated by the Contractor will extend to and beyond any expected prehistoric living floors or if no cultural deposits are encountered it is expected that in deep soils that the tests extend at the minimum into the subsoil. The Contractor is not expected to penetrate bedrock, rock obstructions or regolith in their subsurface testing. For positive subsurface tests, a minimum depth, if possible, of two sterile 10 cm arbitrary levels below the level where cultural material is uncovered is recommended.

223 -A Phase I survey of moderate sensitivity areas shall consist of a series of pedestrian transects with an interval frequency of 15 to 50 meters. Within the areas of moderate probability, subsurface test units shall be conducted in areas of suspected subsurface materials.

224 -Field investigation of all remaining project acres (low sensitivity) shall be conducted in a manner that will identify if any NRHP eligible heritage resources may be present. Transect intervals for low probability areas should range between 15 to 50 meters. Any subsurface testing conducted in low probability areas may be conducted at the discretion ofthe investigators.

225 -Should extensive alluviation (over 2-3 ft/60-l 00 cm) be detected during the Phase I investigations along stream floodplains, provide recommendations to the Forest Service as to locations that should be tested/investigated in the future. Mechanical deep testing that would be necessary to identify cultural resources which may be deeply buried is not required in this contract.

226 -Rock shelters shall be investigated for cultural occupation as follows:

(a) If cultural materials can be identified and collected from the surface to the shelter floor, then no subsurface investigation is to be conducted;

(b) If such materials are not evident on the surface, then a minimum of two subsurface tests (shovel probes) are to be excavated -one inside the shelter, and one either in the drip line or on the talus slope;

(c) If the rock shelter exceeds 50 feet (15 meters) in length, additional testing will be necessary if the first two subsurface tests are negative;

(d) Subsurface test units shall measure 18 in. by 18 in. (50 cm x 50 cm), and the contents of each shall be screened through 114" mesh hardware cloth. See Section 222 for more instructions on subsurface tests.

227 -The Contractor shall keep standard field and laboratory records including field notes, field maps, photographs, laboratory analysis records, along with coverage maps showing the location of areas actually examined and the intensity of survey coverage (location, number, and interval between pedestrian transects and shovel tests). The Contractor shall obtain state site numbers for all sites, and record each site form:

"Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey form" or the "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Form" for standing structures. The Contractor shall also obtain a Cultural Resource Report Number (C.R.R. number), the specific project name for this contract and Forest Service site numbers from the District Archaeologist.

All sites shall be recorded on a Region 9 Cultural Resource Inventory Form (CRIF). Updated CRIFs shall be provided for any previously recorded sites revisited as a result of these investigations. Any changes noted in site condition and integrity shall be noted and described on the updated CRIF.

228 -Collection and retrieval of artifacts that have the potential to yield important information about the site will be done unless such recovery would destroy the integrity of a site. Cultural material observed, but not recovered, will be described, recorded, and mapped, or photographed. All collected materials will be bagged separately by site. Recovered materials will be identified and analyzed. When collection is necessary, the artifact will be point provenienced to a permanent datum established by the contractor. The artifact location will be shown on the site sketch map. A detailed sketch map of each newly recorded site is required. Sketch maps shall include the location of the following: important natural features (i.e., stream courses, rock outcrops, etc.), human-made features (ie., depressions, formations, etc.), site datum’s, shovel probes, excavation units, artifact concentrations, and locations where diagnostic artifacts were recovered.

Sketch maps for previously recorded sites are required if none presently exist or if conditions at the site appear to be different than were previously reported (e.g., ARPA violations, new cultural improvements such as roads, or heritage resources not previously identified). All collected materials shall be analyzed and discussed in the final report.

A digital camera will be used for keeping a photographic record for site recording purposes. The photographic record will include the site in its environmental context, prominent natural and human-made features, all diagnostic artifacts, and all one meter by one meter excavation units (two profiles per unit) if any such units are excavated in the course of these investigations.

Intra-site sketch maps and suitable photography shall be provided to the CO by the Contractor for all cultural resource sites. Such maps and photographs shall show directional orientation by north arrows and have an appropriate scale. Fold out maps are permissible. In general, overview type site photograph narrative descriptions of directions are adequate. Maps shall include site boundaries, the location of the datum point, and the distribution of materials and features within the site area. All artifacts and features shown on the site maps shall be labeled either on the site map or by means of a suitable key or legend placed outside the site boundary on the map. All identified heritage resources shall be shown on the project map(s).

All cultural material will be collected from all subsurface tests. A count will be recorded of the type, kind, and number recovered from each level from each unit. Diagnostic artifact analysis will include a photograph, sketch, metric measurements, (length, width, thickness, neck diameter, and weight), and a written description and interpretation to be included in the body of the report.

The Contractor shall temporarily house, catalog, and analyze all collected materials. Such materials will be collected and mapped on a site sketch map. After the analyses, the Contractor shall deposit all collected materials and, as requested, copies of all records, data, photographs, and other documents resulting from work conducted according to these specifications with the Section of Archaeology, The State Museum of

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission within 60 days after the Forest Service approval of the final report. The cost of curation shall be borne by the Contractor and evidence of this curation shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the Contractor being paid for the work, or upon request by the Contracting Officer. All cultural materials recovered as a result even after being forwarded to the above referenced curatorial facility will remain property of the U.S. Forest Service.

The Contractor will submit and assume the cost of radiocarbon dating, ceramic analysis, floral/faunal analysis, and blood residue analysis where appropriate. Appropriate radiocarbon, macro faunal, and paleontological samples, without contamination, will be taken from all cultural features encountered in all one meter by one meter excavation units. The decision to submit material for dating or analysis will be made after consulting with the COR.

229 -Collected artifacts are to be prepared for curation using the guidelines specified by the State

Museum. Procurement of curation supplies and storage containers are the responsibility of the contractor.

The Forest Service will take responsibility for transferring artifacts to the curation facility. Curation guidelines can be obtained from the COR or directly from the State Museum.

235 -All shovel test/probes and test units will be backfilled upon completion of the field investigations at each site.

236 -Standard procedures for the recovery, recording and cataloging of archaeological data will be followed throughout the investigations.

238 -Phase I field investigations are not restricted to particular seasons; however, any formal test units shall not be excavated in inclement weather such as in heavy rain or snowfall. The typical field season runs from mid-March to mid-November, depending on weather conditions. The best ground surface visibility and the best visibility in the woods is generally in spring and autumn.

239 -Suspension of work because of weather conditions.

(a) The Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension of work, if, as determined by the COR, the contractor is working during weather conditions which may result in any of the following:

1. Potential damage to the environment or roads.

2. The work environment is hazardous to persons working on the project.

3. Conditions exist which prohibit the Contractor from performing the work in accordance with the contract specifications.

(b) The Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension of work until such weather conditions have passed and work can proceed. A total suspension of work may last only one calendar day or as long as several consecutive months depending on conditions.

(c). A total suspension of work may also be authorized by the Contracting Officer, upon written notice from the Contractor requesting a suspension because of one or more of the conditions listed above.

(d) While contract time is suspended, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against contract time.

(e) The Contractor will not be eligible for any monetary compensation as a result of the implementation of this clause.

244 -The use of shovel tests may not be applicable at all sites (e.g., graves and cemeteries). As such, the

Contractor(s) will confer with the COR on a case-by-case basis on any sites for which shovel probing is unnecessary or inappropriate.

270 -Other Professional Responsibilities

271 -Archaeological Resources Protection Act Violations. Should the contractor observe or obtain knowledge of violations of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, these shall be reported within 24 hours of discovery to the COR or Contracting Officer.

272 -Confidentiality and Disclosure. The Contractor shall not divulge, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no member of the 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 Contracting Officer. All services, reports, documents and material required by this contract shall become the property of the Forest Service. A copy of all records, including those involving analysis, will be furnished to the COR. All records and artifacts shall remain the property of the

Forest Service and shall be made available to the Forest Service upon request. The results of this research may be used for thesis, dissertations, research projects, and publications subject to prior, written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Forest Service records dealing with historic, prehistoric, paleontological, and Native American religious site localities are exempt from disclosure pursuant to 5 US 522(b )(5).

273 -Special Performance requirements. Any evidence of looting, vandalism or other unauthorized site disturbance shall be reported to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of discovery. Once it has been established that looting, vandalism, or other unauthorized site disturbance is apparent to the

Contractor, the Contractor should exercise caution in not disturbing or contaminating the suspected crime scene as investigation of the suspected crime scene is then the responsibility of law enforcement. Should any evidence of looting, vandalism, or other unauthorized site disturbance be discovered in progress, the contractor is encouraged to photographically document vehicle license numbers and if possible, activities when this can be done without endangerment of the Contractor of the Contractor's employees or subcontractors. In the event that human remains are located during subsurface testing, all work at the site shall stop immediately. The Contractor shall protect the remains from exposure to weather, sunlight, and other adverse effects, and notify the Contracting Officer and

COR immediately.

280 -Reports

281 -Weekly progress reports shall be provided to the COR or inspector during the course of Phase I field work. These reports shall include a map of survey completed in the previous week and proposed survey for the current work week. Additionally, locations of sites and isolated finds shall be identified on 7.5' topographic maps. Weekly progress reports shall not substitute for field notes. Copies of progress reports shall be appended to final reports.

282 -Phase I Draft Final Report -No later than two (2) months after survey work has been completed on each project area, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer's Representative five (5) copies of the Phase I draft final report, all with original photographs. Two copies will be forwarded by the COR to the Bureau for Historic Preservation and Tribal Historic Preservation Office, for review. Within forty-five

(45) calendar days after receipt, the Forest Service will notify the Contractor in writing that the preliminary report is either acceptable or state the reasons why it is not. The Government shall return their copy of the draft report to the Contractor along with a compilation of both reviews. The necessary corrections and changes shall be made by the Contractor in the final report. The report should follow the Bureau for

Historic Preservation's (BHP) Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations.

283 -Exhibits -At the same time the Phase I draft final report is submitted, the Contractor shall deliver to the COR the following Exhibits:

(a) Three (3) sets of "Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey" or Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey

Form or Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Survey Form (depending upon the particular heritage resource that is being inventoried) and FS Region 9 Cultural Resource Inventory Forms (CRIF) for each site discovered or an update of these forms for each previously recorded site that is revisited;

(b) Each of the above site forms should include a photograph or photographs and a sketch map of each site.

(c) Tapes, transcripts or notes of any oral history interviews.

(d) One (I) set of Forest Service topographic maps with site locations precisely demarcating the size, shape, and geographic location and identified with both state site numbers and FS CRIF numbers.

(e) Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data including the UTM coordinates for each recorded site. The

Contractor shall use the ANF's data dictionary for seamless integration with the ANF's GIS data.

284 -Phase I Final Report. No later than 30 days after Forest Service notifies the contractor that their draft report is acceptable, the Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer's Representative ten (10) copies of the Phase I final report, describing the field methodology, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Two of the copies shall be unbound, and all shall be printed on one side of each page. The report shall be typewritten and bound in a durable cover with an identifying label on the face thereof. The paper shall be an acid-free archival paper of size 8 112 X II inches. All pages will be numbered. The report should follow the Bureau for Historic Preservation's (BHP) Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations.

285 -The report shall in form and substance, conform to recognized professional standards and should meet the Bureau for Historic Preservation's (BHP) Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations. The

Government will provide acceptance or rejection of the report within 45 calendar days.

290 -Payment

Payment will be made for 25% when field surveys are accomplished, 50% when draft is completed and the final 25% when the final report is completed and accepted and all curation is complete.

C.l -SCOPE OF CONTRACT

It is the intent of this contract to procure professional archaeological services by contract on an as needed basis. These services would supplement these types of services that are performed in house. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals thereto, except as otherwise noted in the Appendices. In addition to those items listed in the Schedule of items, the following are examples of services that may be ordered at a negotiated price:

1. Oil, gas, mineral (OGM) Phase I Heritage Resource Surveys

2. Site Evaluations

C.2 ISSUING OF TASK ORDERS

a) Archaeological services shall be procured under the contract through the issuance of task orders. Such orders (after 2013) may be issued from March 1 through February 28. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between the task order and this contract, the contract shall control. If mailed, a task order is considered "issued" when the government deposits the order in the mail.

b) Upon completion of negotiation, if needed, on the project and costs, the Government will issue a written task order. Task orders for a project will contain a firm fixed amount that will be the total compensation for that project. This amount shall not be changed unless the requirements of the project are changed, and then only if the Contracting Officer signs prior written modification. Each task order shall include, at a minimum, all of the following information:

1 The contract number.

2 Task order number.

3 Authorized signature of a Contracting Officer (CO).

4 Detailed description of the task or service to be performed.

5 Firm fixed price for the project.

6 Detailed description of required submittals, including due dates and exhibits, if appropriate.

7 Map or other adequate description of the project location.

8 Designation of Government’s Representative Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

9 Government-furnished property provided (if applicable).

C.3 -LOCATION OF PROJECT AREAS

a) All professional services provided shall be performed within the general area of the Allegheny

National Forest. Work will be performed at the project site, the Contractor's office and some work may be performed at a Forest Service Office.

b) With agreement of both parties other National Forests in the Northeastern United States may utilize this contract.

c) In general, the project areas are accessible by Forest, Township and/or State roads. In some cases, foot travel will be necessary. The Contractor will need to coordinate with the COR for gaining access behind locked gates. The use of any OHV (off highway vehicles) is prohibited.

C.4 -GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government furnished property will be listed in the Appendix or as negotiated on task order. The Forest

Service will provide for the Contractor's review and/or use such information, materials, or equipment in its possession, as it deems pertinent to the specific project(s) being performed by the Contractor. Forest

Service personnel, including the COR will be available, with reasonable advance notice, and shall be consulted for technical information as needed for the timely and efficient performance of the services required. All Government furnished data or property provided to the Contractor shall be signed for by the contractor and shall be promptly returned to the Government upon completion and/or termination of that task order.

C.5 -PRE WORK CONFERENCE

a) Prior to the start of work, and as soon as possible after the award of contract, the Contracting Officer or the COR will contact the contractor and mutually agree on a pre-work conference date and location to discuss the contract terms, work performance requirements, and the Contractor's plan for conducting the work.

b) If the Contractor will not be at the site during performance, the Contractor shall designate a

Contractor's Representative in writing before work begins. The Contractor's Representative shall act for the Contractor in his/her absence, be knowledgeable of contract requirements and meet the "Minimum

Requirements of Contractor". The Contractor or Contractor's Representative shall be at the job site whenever work is in progress. In the absence of the Contractor, the Contractor's Representative may receive instructions from the Contracting Officer.

SECTION E -Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-4 Inspection of Services -- Fixed-Price (Aug. 1996)

(a) Definition: “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the

Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may:

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may --

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.l AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award for one year with four 1 year options periods.

F.2 TIME FOR COMPLETION

As negotiated on individual task orders.

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the contractor must communicate with the Contracting

Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the contracting officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal for a contract claim.

PAYMENT INQUIRIES:

A. Contractors are encouraged to contact PAYMENT INQUIRY at the National Finance Center (800) 421-

0323 concerning status of past due invoices.

B. Contractors are encouraged to enroll in the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Management

Service (FMS), Internet Payment Platform (IPP). To enroll in the IPP-PAID service, please call IPP's toll-free number at (866) 973-3131 or email at bos.ipp.helpdesk@bos.frb.org. This service is free and provides vendors with advance notification of payments processed through EFT. For additional information, go to the IPP-PAID website at https:llwww.ipp.gov/.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

452.224-70 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION (FEB 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means --

(1) Information or data of a personal nature, proprietary about an individual or (2) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an organization.

(a) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(b) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential.

Similarly, the contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(c) If it is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy

Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy

Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(d) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(e) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the

Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the

Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the contractor may proceed with disclosure. Disagreements not resolved by the Contractor and

Contracting Officer will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL. (FEB 1988)

Each offeror shall provide the vitae of the following classes of personnel assigned to this project.

Principal Investigator -The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator are: 1) a graduate degree in anthropology with au 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 Northeast archaeology, 4) supervisory field and analytical experience, and 5) meet any current requirements of the

Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (i.e., PHMC's BHP) for a person functioning as a

Principal Investigator.

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.

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 initial position (first archaeological job) if that individual will be constantly supervised by a higher qualified individual.

(Note: changes in contract personnel must be approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting

Officer 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 the proposed personnel and the vitae of any new personnel to the Contracting Officer. Written approval from the Contracting Officer must be received by the Contractor prior to new personnel beginning work under this contract.)

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the

Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.