Attachment_01_-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 Project is identified as a Phase II archaeological evaluation of a multi-component site within the Forest. This survey is located in the Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District within the Mark Twain National Forest. The objectives of this project shall be: (1) to conduct archaeological test excavations at the site in order to assess significance of the prehistoric component according to NRHP eligibility criteria outlined in 36 CFR 60; (2) to provide complete documentation as to the nature and character of the site; and (3) to make a significance determination for the site. The historic component has already been evaluated and determined not eligible to the NRHP.

The fieldwork portion of this contract must be performed while the campground is closed to the public: October 26 – April 1.

a. Under this SOW, the Contractor shall conduct a review existing sources of information/archival research, produce a research design, conduct fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and prepare a Final Report associated with evaluating site significance for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (NHPA).

b. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation (http://www.nps.gov/history/local- law/arch_stnds_0.htm). All work shall meet these requirements along with other pertinent federal laws and regulations, including the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

C.1.2 The Contractor must insure all personnel performing the work meet the following:

a. Contractor Key Personnel assigned to this project must meet the minimum professional qualifications for prehistoric and historic archaeology, history, architectural history, or historic architecture as identified in 36CFR61, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines-Professional Qualifications Standards (http://www.nps.gov/history/local- law/arch_stnds_9.htm). Key personnel are defined as those who function in the Principal Investigator and Field Supervisor/Crew Chief roles.

b. Field or Laboratory Crew: Field/laboratory crew members directly supervised by key personnel must demonstrate 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 directly supervised by a higher qualified individual.

c. Changes in Contractor Key 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 http://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm 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.

d. 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.1.3 This statement of work consists of completing the tasks/subtasks in C.5 to the Quality Assurance Plan/Requirements in C.7.

C.1.4 Location of Survey

a. 7.5 Topo Quads: Davisville

b. Legal Location: T36N/R2W Sec 20 & 29

c. County: Crawford

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.

C.2.2 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. Copies of the above documents will be provided if necessary at the 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 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 Red Bluff Recreation Area N/A At the pre-work meeting Copy of Missouri SHPO report standards 1 copy At the pre-work meeting http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_7.htm#guide http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_7.htm#guide

Government Furnished Property/Services, Data, Etc. Quantity Where, When, How to be Furnished to

Contractor Copy of American Archaeology Division Guidelines for Archaeological Curation 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 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

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 minimum 1

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 minimum 1

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

Camera minimum 1 Digital camera that is compatible with computer utilization: images can be developed on compact disc

(CD)

Metal detector minimum 1 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

C.5.1.1 After contract award, prior to commencing ANY 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. Review of the undertaking and project objectives;

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

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

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

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

C.5.2 Plan of Work

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, estimated number of person-days for fieldwork, and strategies for accomplishing the scope of work defined in this contract.

C.5.3 Pre-field Files Search

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 Results of the pre-field review shall be documented by the Contractor and will include the following, as appropriate:

1) Previous cultural resource surveys within one-half mile of the current project area, listed in tabular form. At a minimum, tables shall include FS report numbers, inventory year(s), acres surveyed, the level of effort expended (e.g., “intensive” or “reconnaissance”), and a list of sites recorded within one-half mile of the current project area.

2) An additional table describing previously recorded sites within one-half mile but outside the current project area, as well as previously recorded sites and HFs/IFs within the current project area. At a minimum, FS site numbers, trinomials (if assigned), HF/IF identifiers, the gross temporal component of sites and/or HFs/IFs http://www.dnr.mo.gov/archaeology/

(e.g., “Historic” or “Precontact”), as well as the specific temporal component, if known (e.g., “19th Century”, “Late Archaic”), and/or the type of sites/HFs/IFs (“trash scatter,” “open campsite”) will be described. Please distinguish between sites located inside/immediately adjacent to the current survey area and those outside, but within one-half mile of it.

3) Where site leads are present within or immediately adjacent to the current survey area, tables shall be prepared that (at a minimum) include unique site lead identifiers, the legal description of each site lead, the type of site lead observed (e.g., structure, road, field clearing), and the source of each site lead.

4) Cartographic sources reviewed (e.g., GLO, archival USGS, and other archival maps) should be reproduced as figures within the body of the report, with the current survey area and labeled site leads superimposed upon them.

Please note that the above are to be reproduced and presented in the final report, as described below in C.5.9.2(e).

C.5.3.3 The Contractor, in writing, shall document negative findings from any of the above sources.

C.5.3.4 The COR will have 21 calendar days from receipt to review and approve delivery item.

C.5.3.5 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

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

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

a. The Contractor will notify the COR via email prior to entering the Forest to conduct fieldwork. The Contractor will send weekly email updates to the COR on fieldwork progress;

b. The designated field supervisor(s) are required to be on site with crew members during the course of the fieldwork.

c. 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;

d. At a minimum, the datum and boundary of the archaeological site shall be collected using Contractor furnished resource grade GPS unit(s). All data must be collected in

NAD83.

e. All soil matrices including the top layer or root cake from shovel tests and excavation units shall be passed through hardware mesh with maximum dimensions of 1/4 inch.

Shovel tests and units will be excavated to culturally sterile subsoil. All shovel tests and excavation units will be backfilled;

f. The Contractor shall keep standard field and laboratory records including field notes, field maps, photographs and photo logs, laboratory analysis records, and plan view and profile maps of all excavation areas and features.

g. All test units and cultural features will be excavated, mapped, photographed, and characteristics fully described. Plan views and profiles must be drawn, interpreted, and presented in the report.

h. Every effort should be made to record cultural materials in situ when they occur in an undisturbed context.

i. Any artifact collected will be done with reference to an established datum point. The Contractor shall establish a marked datum for the 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 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.5.11.1.d.2). The Forest will submit the collection to the AAD. The AAD will bill the Contractor;

j. Within the historic component of the site, all diagnostic historic materials will be collected with the exception of redundant historic diagnostics. No other historic artifacts need be collected unless: (1) identification is not possible in the field; (2) items possess a high degree of scientific value or are of museum quality; (3) it is 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;

(4) are at risk due to theft or vandalism. Field analysis of non-diagnostic artifacts left in the field will include at a minimum: description, material type, provenience, and count.

Within the precontact component, all artifacts will be collected and bagged separately by provenience, then returned to the lab to be catalogued, cleaned, and analyzed.

Collection does not apply to redundant materials such as fire-cracked rock, for which count and provenience shall be noted, and the materials returned to their original location/test unit. (Exceptions shall be made when deemed necessary by the Principal Investigator or Crew Chief, for analytical purposes).

k. All recovered materials will be identified and analyzed using relevant criteria for form, function, raw material, etc. Artifacts will be tabulated by unit, level, feature, etc. and results presented in the Final Report. 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.

l. Soil samples from units/features etc. will be taken, analyzed and interpreted, where appropriate. Collection of organic material for C-14 or other dating techniques will be collected, if available, and the results presented in the Final Report.

http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/pdfs/curation.pdf

m. All stakes, flagging, equipment, and refuse shall be removed from the project area after completion of fieldwork. All excavated areas shall be backfilled with soil removed during the excavation.

n. 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.

o. Archaeological Resources Protection Act Violations: Should the Contractor observe or obtain knowledge of violations of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, these shall be reported as soon as possible to the COR and/or the Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer. Areas in which violations are detected must not be disturbed because these are potential crime scenes. No work is to be conducted in these areas until the COR and Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer are consulted, and the Forest Service has assessed the situation.

C.5.6 Field Inspections

Formal field inspections shall be conducted by the COR 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 and/or the COR at any time without the Contractor's knowledge of, or attendance at, these informal inspections.

C.5.7 Quality Control Inspection Documentation

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

C.5.8 Draft Report

C.5.8.1 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 incorporated into the text and graphics of the document.

C.5.8.2 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.5.9).

C.5.9 Final Report

C.5.9.1 A written report shall be prepared for each task order issued under this contract. Final reports submitted shall follow the guidelines outlined below. All reports will be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeological Documentation.

C.5.9.2 At a minimum, the Final Report shall contain the following sections:

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). List Forest Service site number, state site number, and site name when discussing recommendations.

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. Results of investigations/analyses: to include a discussion of excavation units, including stratigraphy, depth of deposits, and artifacts and features uncovered; density and distribution of cultural material, identifying site type and cultural affiliations, if discernable; and types and quantities of cultural materials, including photographs and/or drawings of diagnostic artifacts;

j. Include a NRHP eligibility recommendation for the site explained and justified on the basis of NRHP criteria. With a recommendation of eligible to the NRHP, the Contractor shall also provide a recommendation for future treatment (i.e., preservation or Phase III data recovery).

k. Completed site form for the site. The form shall be included with the report but should not be bound with it. Topographic map section maps should be at the 1:24,000 scale.

l. Maps, 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 investigation.

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.i;

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 the archaeological site 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.d.

C.5.9.3 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.5.9.4 The COR will have 21 calendar days from receipt to review and approve delivery item.

C.5.9.5 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.5.10 Additional Requirements and Obligations

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.5.11 Deliverables and Payments

C.5.11.1 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.5.9) and NRHP eligibility recommendations (C.5.9.2.j) 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.f. and C.5.5.1.i); and

3) GPS and GIS electronic spatial data and associated metadata have been received, accepted, and successfully downloaded by the Forest (C.5.9.2.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.5.9 and 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.5.11.1.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.5.11.1.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.5.11.1.b) and positive performance rating

C.5.7 and C.5.8

Interim Report(s) and Quality Control Inspection Documentation

Must be delivered to the COR monthly and contain all information requested in

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.5.11.1.c) and positive performance rating

C.5.5.1.j 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

C.5.5.1.i Submittal of Collected Materials

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

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

Payment for fourth deliverable (C.5.11.1.d.2) and positive performance rating

Task / Critical Subtask

Quality / Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurements Penalties Incentives

C.5.9.2.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.5.11.1.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.5.9.2.j C.5.9.2.k

Site 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.5.9 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.5.11.1.d.1) and positive performance rating