Att 0001 - PWS_Fort Peck Test Flow.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CULTURAL RESOURCES EVALUATION AND MONITORING SURVEY ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER FOR THE FORT PECK TEST FLOW PROJECT IN MCCONE, RICHLAND, ROOSEVELT, & VALLEY COUNTIES, MT AND MCKENZIE & WILLIAMS COUNTY, ND

22 APRIL 2026

1. General:

This is non-personal services contract to provide cultural resource services downstream of Fort Peck Lake, Montana, between River Miles 1771 and c. 1577. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the activities defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for items specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards identified in this PWS.

2. Background:

The purpose of this work is to meet the Department of the Army's federal preservation responsibility and gather data necessary to implement the Fort Peck Test Flows Monitoring Plan. The primary statutory purpose of this contract is to address the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) and The American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 1996).

3. Objectives/Deliverables:

The contractor will execute site monitoring of archaeological and architectural properties previously identified within the project effects area consisting of 28 archaeological sites, and 10 architectural. All structures are historic-era irrigation ditches, and some (24VL1709 and 32WI1367) have multiple points of contact with the project area. An estimated 250 acres of survey is required. The purpose contract is twofold. First, to evaluate known cultural resources sites for eligibility for the national register of historic properties in order to identify which are historic properties. Second, to record the conditions of cultural resources prior to test flow to determine to facilitate monitoring for change that may occur during test flows and normal flow years.

The following deliverables will support the objective:

3.1. Kick-Off Meeting

3.2. Work Plan

3.3. Literature Review and Permitting

3.4. Pre-Test Fieldwork

3.5. Draft Report, electronic files/data

3.6. Final Report, electronic files/data and hard copies (2)

4. Scope:

This contract is to conduct and document site evaluation and facilitate monitoring surveys of archaeological and architectural properties along the Missouri River between Fort Peck Lake, Montana and Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota. The purpose of these surveys is to evaluate and baseline cultural resources for future monitoring efforts.

Following completion of the inventory, the contractor will produce a report of the inventory as well as site forms and geospatial data for all recorded archaeological and architectural sites. It is expected that the contractor will produce historic contexts appropriate for the evaluation of these resources and limited subsurface testing to determine deposition potential may be necessary. To the extent possible within the scope of this work, all sites not listed or formally determined not eligible for listing shall be fully evaluated for National Register eligibility and recommendations of eligibility will be included in the report. If full evaluation requires research or recordation efforts beyond the scope of this work, the report should note what additional work is necessary to address the specific data need to evaluate the site. For large linear sites and sites which have substantial and recent recordations and determinations of eligibility, recordation should focus on the portions of the site near the river, where effects may occur.

Site mapping should include artifact and feature locations, the shoreline (if present), and a local datum, in addition to the content of the relevant state historic preservation office’s guidelines. The local datum need not be physically present but should demonstrate a point in real space in relation to the mapped feature. Either on the map or within the text, the datum’s coordinates and its bearing to two or more observable features on the local landscape should be recorded.

4.1. Deliverables

4.1.1. Kick-Off Meeting – Contractor key personnel, excluding crew chief(s), shall meet with USACE via government provided Teams meeting or other mutually agreed upon video conferencing platform within 14 days of award to discuss invoicing, authorities, and execution of the contracted work. The meeting is expected to take between 0.5 and 1-hour, depending on the extent of questions and no travel is authorized.

4.1.2. Work Plan - The draft and final work plan will provide a detailed schedule for the background research, attaining permits and permissions, fieldwork, and report preparation. The fieldwork details should include general equipment, staffing, and recordation plans, as well as examples of any standard forms or procedures. Site-specific objectives will be developed in the following deliverable. The draft work plan should be submitted within 30 days of award. The Government will have a maximum of 14-calendar days to review and comment. The Contractor shall have 10 calendar days to correct and submit a final work plan if changes are necessary. The Government will have 5-calendar days to review and accept the final work plan. The contractor shall submit the draft and final work plan electronically to the COR. Following acceptance of the final work plan, the contractor may invoice for this deliverable.

4.1.3. Literature Review, Historic Context, Field Strategy, and Permitting - The contractor shall perform a search of all pertinent historical and archaeological background literature for the identified sites, including but not limited to the Montana and North Dakota State Historic Preservation Offices and the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Tribal Historic Preservation Office, to ensure that the contractor is familiar with the previous work conducted in the area. USACE will also provide records and spatial data for the literature review. Excessive travel for the literature review will not be permitted. The contractor shall submit a list of all records and documents consulted during the literature review and a draft of the previous research section, described below.

The contractor shall produce a draft historic context section appropriate to evaluate the resources. Likely themes include Prehistoric Hunting, Homesteading/Farmsteading in Eastern Montana, Fort Peck Dam Construction, Ferry Crossings on the Missouri River, and Irrigation Farming within the MonDak Region. The context should allow the differentiation between significant and non-significant cultural resources and include defining features of significant cultural resources. The requirements of the historic context section is described below.

A Field Strategy documenting the site-specific objectives based on the Literature Review and Historic Context shall be produced. The document should indicate the information needed to update the resource forms to current standards and plans to collect data necessary to evaluate the resources significance and/or integrity.

The contractor shall secure any necessary permits for non-collecting surface survey needed to conduct the work. These may include permits from the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the State of Montana, and the State of North Dakota. Persons working under this contract are exempt from obtaining an Antiquities Permit per Section 5(c) of 32 CFR Part 229 - Protection of Archaeological Resources Uniform Regulations for work on lands managed by USACE; however, they are expected to obtain all other permits and permissions necessary to conduct these surveys on lands owned or managed by others.

The contractor shall identify all landowners associated with the sites and any planned access routes. The contractor shall be responsible for securing access permissions from all landowners. If access permissions cannot be gained, the contractor shall document the efforts made to attain permission, document the existing conditions of the site from accessible locations—such as the Missouri River and/or public roads—and discuss these within the report; however, no updated site forms are necessary for inaccessible sites.

The contractor shall provide and maintain a spreadsheet demonstrating each site number, associated land owner name, contact method and associated address/number, and the status and date of permission. Permit requirements and permitting agency points of contact shall also be documented on the spreadsheet. The spreadsheet and copies of all permits shall be provided as this deliverable.

Following receipt of this deliverable, the Government will have a maximum of 30-calendar days to review prior to accepting the deliverable. If the deliverable fails to meet quality requirements the Government will provide comments and the Contractor will revise the documents accordingly and submit the corrected deliverable, restarting the review process. Once the Government accepts the deliverable, the Contractor may invoice for the deliverable. Following acceptance, USACE will seek comments on the work plan and historic contexts from Affected Tribes and SHPOs. Following consultation, USACE may request in-scope changes based on consultation comments. No changes to the accepted deliverables would be expected.

4.1.4. Field Work – No fieldwork may begin until after the Government accepts the work plan, Literature Review, Historic Context, and permitting record and—at the governments option—the pre-fieldwork meeting. The contractor shall comply with all Federal, Tribal, state, and local laws throughout the project. The window for field work closes on May 1, 2027, and all fieldwork should be complete by this time.

The contractor shall conduct cultural resources monitoring by pedestrian survey. Survey teams shall consist of at least one SOI (Secretary of Interior)-qualified archaeologist and one Tribal Cultural Specialist/Surveyor (TCS). The TCS shall be considered qualified by the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck THPO to inventory and evaluate properties of religious or cultural significance to Tribes. Architectural resources may be surveyed either by an SOI-qualified architectural historian, the archaeologist/TCS team working under the direction of an SOI-qualified architectural historian, or a combined architectural historian/archaeologist/TCS team. Some sites are located on islands within the river and a boat and qualified operator is necessary to conduct this work.

Transect spacing within known archaeological sites should be no greater than 10-meters and should be recorded as conducted and provided with the geospatial data. Subject to the conditions of the site’s specific permit/permission, limited subsurface testing (i.e., trowel scaping or limited auger/shovel testing) outside of features for the purpose of assessing depositional potential is allowed at the SOI-qualified archaeologist’s discretion; however no formal subsurface testing (i.e., systematic shovel testing, test pits, etc.) is expected or allowed. Any artifacts identified during such testing will be recorded in the field and returned to their find location. No artifact collection is permitted, all diagnostic or otherwise significant artifacts encountered shall be photographed and analyzed in the field and returned to their find location.

The contractor shall keep clear and legible field records. The contractor shall keep such field records up to date and make them available upon request. These records will include, but are not limited to, field notebooks, field maps, and photographs. Geospatial data should be accurate to within 1-meter, though transect data is acceptable at 3-meter accuracy.

The contractor shall submit weekly field progress reports to the COR. These progress reports will detail the activities completed during the week and the proposed activities for the upcoming week. At a minimum, these will include hours and personnel spent on each site during the week, any deviations from the approved plans, whether the objectives were met and if not why, encounters with the public, injuries/accidents/and near misses, and significant findings. For the coming week, the report should include the planned sites to be visited and any special concerns for the upcoming week. The contractor shall submit the progress report to the COR via email or other arranged method by the close of business every Friday.

4.1.5. Draft Report and electronic data - The Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive Draft Report, which will detail the work completed, the investigation results, site descriptions, TCS observations, National Register eligibility recommendations, and site forms for all archaeological and architectural resources. The contractor shall format the report to the standards identified below, except where a modification is necessary to meet the needs of a permitting agency and it has been approved by the COR. It is the contractor’s responsibility to coordinate and comply with any other review periods associated with their permits while meeting the contract timeline. The contractor shall submit the Draft Report, electronically, to the Project Manager and COR by DOD Safe or other agreed upon electronic means within 120 calendar days of the completion of fieldwork. The Draft report is expected to be complete and meet all quality standards. The Government will have a maximum of 30 calendar days to review prior to accepting the deliverable. Following acceptance, the contractor may invoice for the deliverable. USACE will provide any comments for the final within 15-calendar days of acceptance.

4.1.6. Final Report and electronic data – The contractor will correct any deficiencies noted in the draft report and electronic data and provide two unbound hard copies and electronic copies on optical—or approved alternative—media, as described below. The contractor shall be responsible for providing any other copies as required by their permitting parties. The contractor shall submit the completed permitting spreadsheet demonstrating the completion of all permit requirements and any updated permitter points of contact with the final report and electronic data. The Government will have 30-days to review the deliverable. Following acceptance, the contractor may invoice for the deliverable.

4.1.7. Report Structure

4.1.7.1. META-F Form and Manuscript Data Record Form Required Montana and North Dakota SHPO Report forms should be included as separate documents from the main report.

4.1.7.2. Cover Page. This will contain the title, study type, location, project name, name of counties, report date, name and address of Contractor, author/Principal Investigator name and signature, and USACE contract number. This page will also state whether the report is a draft or final.

4.1.7.3. Front Matter. To include table of contents, table of figures, and table of tables.

4.1.7.4. Abstract. This is a brief synopsis, not to exceed 150-words, of the work conducted, number and types of cultural resources recorded, overall significance of the cultural resource sites, and a summary of the management recommendations.

4.1.7.5. Introduction. Identify USACE and the Contractor, the purpose for the investigation (baseline study for the Fort Peck Test Flow Project), the type of investigation performed (Cultural Resource Monitoring and Evaluation), the names of all agencies with properties associated with the report and relevant permit details, inventoried acres, number and types of resources, and location (legal description). Include the dates of field work and the names and position of all field personnel. The TCS’s name and their affiliated tribe should be indicated within the report. Discuss the report organization.

4.1.7.6. Regional Location and Environment. This is a description of the cultural resource site locations, including physical features and terrain, past and present vegetation and fauna, field conditions, and past and present land uses.

4.1.7.7. Previous Research. This section should summarize the previous research at these sites and identify key questions, defining features, and any specific information that the is needed to update the site form to current standards and evaluate the site.

4.1.7.8. Historic Context. The Historic Context will generally follow the four-part division described in the Nevada Bureau of Land Management’s Guidelines and Standards for Archaeological Inventory (BLM 2019:17) to meet steps 2–5 of the evaluation process outlined in National Register Bulletin 15 (NPS 1997:3) and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Evaluation (48 FR 190 [29SEP83]: 44723–44725).

Section one is the Prehistoric and Historic Overview, consisting of an archival review of pertinent data sources (e.g., reports, published articles and books, ethnographic literature) appropriate to the archaeological and architectural sites monitored. If a chronological cultural history is used, it belongs within this section. This subsection should also include a statement as to when, where and by whom the SHPOs’ file search was carried out and a summary of the results of that file search.

Section two is the Research Themes, which are broad topics addressed through scientific analysis of data recoverable through pedestrian inventory and through more detailed future scientific investigations. Research Themes can encompass prehistoric or historic demography, culture contact, chronology, subsistence, early 20th century mining, large-game hunting strategies, etc. Based on the resources to be evaluated and monitored, it is expected that the Research Themes include some variation of the following topics: Prehistoric Hunting, Homesteading/Farmsteading in Eastern Montana, Fort Peck Dam Construction, Ferry Crossings on the Missouri River, and Irrigation Farming within the MonDak Region. Each research theme draws down into research questions. This subsection should provide the cold reader with a cursory understanding of what is known about these themes and justify the importance of the following section’s Research Questions (Criterion D). Likewise, the significance of any event or pattern (Criterion A) or important person (Criterion B), or material technique (Criterion C) used in the evaluation and eligibility recommendations should be established here.

Section three is the Research Questions. are specific, socially or scientifically relevant questions that address the research themes and not prejudiced to the eligibility or non-eligibility of identified sites. For example, under a Subsistence Theme, relevant research questions could include: (1) do changes in subsistence patterns through time suggest that foragers in the region broadened or restricted their diet in relation to changing climatic patterns?; (2) when do we see initial evidence for communal large game hunting? etc. Outside of Criterion D, Research questions should identify significant events and necessary relationships for Significance under Criterion A, Specific personages and necessary relationships for Significance under Criterion B, and Specific architectural or engineering features and necessary relationships for Significance under Criterion C. Each research question is supported by Data Requirements that a property must possess to address the question.

Finally, Data Requirements are characteristics sites must possess in order to address and answer specific research questions. The discussion on Criterion D datasets within National Register Bulletin 36 (Little et al. 2000: 31–33) is instructive.

4.1.7.9. Methods. Present the procedures used to accomplish the work. Discuss how the fieldwork was organized and scheduled. Detail the methods used to analyze the data examined in the field. Describe survey techniques employed and the rationale for the use of those techniques for this survey. Any instances in which different techniques were used in different areas of the project, that must be documented in narrative and map.

4.1.7.10. Results. The information provided in this section will include, but will not be limited to: site names, site numbers, site types (lithic scatter, farmstead, mound, etc.), component(s) or probable component(s), elevation, a verbal description of the topographic position of the site, site size, present vegetation, ground surface visibility at the time of the field investigation, condition, a discussion of any analyses performed, description of any features identified, and color photographs of good composition and identified as to subject, location, and date.

4.1.7.11. Discussion. This section will include a discussion about how the cultural resource sites fit into a larger regional context. This discussion will consider the location of sites, the density of artifacts, historical records, diagnostic artifact types, etc. The information identified by the TCS related to established archaeological sites should be integrated into discussion.

4.1.7.12. Recommendations. The results of the recommendations will be used to help the USACE make determinations about the significance and integrity of identified cultural resource sites. All eligibility recommendations shall follow the evaluation process defined in National Register Bulletin (NRB) 15: How to Apply the National Register Criterion for Evaluation. See also, NRB 36. The contractor may conduct these evaluations within the results section and provide a summary in this section or may introduce the sites within results and provide a site-by-site evaluation within this section.

4.1.7.13. References. Use the American Antiquity format for every publication, work, or interview cited in the report.

4.1.7.14. Appendices. Severable appendices should include an appendix of completed site forms for each state. Forms should be complete and used in accordance with the relevant state guidelines.

4.1.8. Report Formatting - The reports will be prepared using word processing software. The reports will be divided into easily discernible chapters, with appropriate page separations and headings. The report text will be single spaced, in professional font between 10 and 12 point, left justified, and not using columns. The pages will be 8.5 inches by 11.0 inches, with 1.5 inch inside margins and 1 inch top, bottom, and outside margins and be marked, in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration’s CUI Handbook dated 2016-12-06. The report will use correct English grammar, and there will be no typographical errors. The documents will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors before submittal for review and comment or it will be returned for correction. All pages will be numbered consecutively, including the bibliography and attachments. Any illustrations that might be done must be clear, legible, self-explanatory, and of sufficiently high quality to be reproduced easily by standard photocopy equipment. All photographs and maps shall be clean, clear, and easily reproducible. Maps must be labeled with a caption/description and will contain a scale, north arrow, legend, township and range, map size and date, and map source (USGS quad name or published source). The features to be illustrated, such as anomalies, shall stand out clearly against the other features on the map. Maps, photographs, and figures will meet the published guidelines of the Montana and North Dakota SHPOs. All photographs shall be of good composition and identified as to subject, location, and date.

4.1.9. Electronic and Hard copy Data Requirements

4.1.9.1. Electronic Data: Collected and generated geospatial raster/vector data will comply with Federal Geospatial Data Standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) where applicable. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. All raw geospatial raster/vector data collected shall be delivered in its collected coordinate system. All processed geospatial data shall undergo appropriate quality control and be delivered in UTM Zone 13 NAD 1983. Both raw and processed geospatial data will be provided in a format compatible with Esri ArcGIS Pro. The contractor shall all graphics for the report, such as maps, drawings, pictures, etc. in standard graphics formats such as .GIF, tiff, jpeg, .png, etc. File names shall be under 75 characters in length. Documents (report and forms) shall be provided in .docx and .pdf format. All field records shall be scanned and provided in pdf form with the electronic data. All final information and data shall be submitted on an archival quality optical disc or approved alternative, which will become USACE property. Draft electronic materials will be accepted through DOD SAFE or other agreed upon electronic file transfer program.

4.1.9.2. Hard Copy(s): The report text will be printed on white bond paper. The main report shall be produced in one volume.

5. Period of Performance:

The period of performance will be a 15-month (457 day) period for the contract.

6. Method of Payment Payment for services rendered will be made as follows:

6.1. Kick Off Meeting and Work Plan (10%)

6.2. Literature Review, Historic Context, and Permitting (10%)

6.3. Draft Report: electronic files/data (50%)

6.4. Final Report: electronic files/data and hard copies (30%)

7. General Information:

The Contractor is expected to pursue the study in a professional manner to meet the target dates. Neither the Contractor nor their representatives will release or publish any sketch, photograph, report, or other material of any nature obtained or prepared under this contract without specific written approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Government may, at any reasonable time, inspect the progress of the work.

Such inspection, however, shall not be performed in such a way as to unduly affect the progress of the work. Final acceptance of the work will be made upon successful completion of the work required under the contract. The investigations shall be conducted on lands managed by the USACE.

8. Quality Assurance:

The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The government’s quality assurance is not a substitution for the contractors quality control.

9. General Safety Requirements:

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative).

10. Hours of Operation:

Based off of the contractors needs to accomplish this scope of work.

11. Recognized Holidays:

The contractor shall develop their work schedule based on the services listed in the PWS.

12. Place of Performance:

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor facility and study areas on public and private lands located in an along the Missouri River in McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, & Valley counties, Montana and McKenzie & Williams county, North Dakota.

13. Security Requirements:

All Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-Verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-Verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the Government Representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

14. Physical Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government material and information provided for contractor use.

15. Award Conference/ Periodic Meetings:

The Contractor may be required to have periodic meetings to discuss project progress.

16. Special Qualifications:

The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator and any crew chiefs are those given in 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A - Professional Qualifications. personnel not covered in this CFR who are hired or subcontracted for their special knowledge and expertise must carry academic and experiential qualifications in their own fields of competence. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of vitae or resume attachments submitted with the proposal or at a later time if the consultant has not been retained at the time of proposal. The Principal Investigator must periodically check on the progress of the work each week and be available to advise or instruct personnel should any problems develop. The minimum qualifications for Geographic Information Systems Specialist are a bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, computer science, or a minimum of five years related experience. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of a vitae or resume attachments submitted with the proposal. The minimum qualifications for the TCS as determined by the TCS's Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) and/or Tribal Leadership.

The Government may send a representative to inspect the various phases of the operations and review project records without prior notification. All aspects of the field examination shall be conducted by or under the direct supervision of a qualified archeologist. Any change in personnel after the award of contract must be approved by the Contracting Officer. A person replacing a vacated position must have a comparable background and knowledge of the study area to maintain the same level of expertise and quality of performance. Failure to make an acceptable replacement could result in cancellation of the contract.

17. Post Award Conference/ Periodic Meetings:

The Contractor maybe required to participate on conference calls and meetings post award. The Contractor may be required to attend a pre-fieldwork meeting before fieldwork may begin.

18. Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

19. Key Personnel:

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Principal Investigator, Project/Program Manager, Architectural Historian, and Crew Chief(s). If the contractor intends to have an Historian lead the historic context development, that historian would also be considered key personnel. Key personnel shall be identified before contract award. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of this work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 08:00 and 15:00 Central Time., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. All personnel and vita/credentials shall be identified in the Work Plan.

20. Contractor Travel:

The Contractor may be required to travel for the Literature and Records Search and during the Field Investigations. This travel schedule shall be determined by the Contractor and identified in the Work Plans.

21. Data Rights:

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents, data and materials may not be reproduced, disclosed, used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

22. Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of information or analyses, which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

23. Project Pricing:

The Government shall award a fixed price award.

PART 3: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: N/A

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: N/A

3.5 Materials: Upon Contract Award the USACE will provide GIS Shapefiles of the inventory area, past inventories, and known sites within and adjacent to the inventory area, as well as electronic copies of site forms and past reports within the same area. No warranty of accuracy or completeness is made.

PART 4: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SERVICES

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all necessary materials and related services necessary to research and prepare a final inventory report.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment meet the requirements identified in the PWS.

PART 5: ATTACHEMNT 1 – TECHNICAL EXHIBIT(S)

5.1 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: Contract Performance Requirements.

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Deliverable Schedules.

5.3 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3: Archaeological and Architectural Sites to Monitor

5.1 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: Contract Performance Requirements

Work Plan The draft and final work plan will provide a detailed schedule for background research, attaining permits and permissions, fieldwork, and report preparation -Schedule will be consistent with the requirements of the PWS and realistic. (Substantive).

-Proposed work will meet the intention of the contract (Substantive).

-Plan demonstrates strong understanding of contract requirements (Substantive).

-Plan is well formatted and free of typographical errors.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-No typographic errors that alter the meaning of the document.

-Formatting and typographical errors do not distract from document.

-100% Inspection of Deliverable.

Literature Review The contractor shall submit a list of all records and documents consulted during the literature review and a draft previous research section.

- Deliverable demonstrates understanding of the past recordations of all contracted resources. (Substantive).

-Deliverable demonstrates adequate understanding of the state of research related to the contracted resources (Substantive).

-Deliverable supports Historic Context (Substantive).

-Deliverable well formatted and free of typographical errors.

-Citations present and appropriately formatted.

-References appropriately formatted.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-Formatting and typographical errors do not distract from document.

-Not more than 10 errors in citation formatting and references.

-100% Inspection of Deliverable.

Historic Context The contractor shall submit a draft historic context meeting the requirements of the PWS.

-Deliverable meets the PWS requirements for the report section (Substantive).

-Deliverable appropriate for scope of resources (Substantive).

-Deliverable scientifically defensible (Substantive).

-Deliverable well formatted and free of typographical errors.

-Citations present and appropriately formatted.

-References appropriately formatted.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-Formatting and typographical errors do not distract from document.

-Not more than 10 errors in citation formatting and references.

-100% Inspection of Deliverable.

Field Strategy The contractor shall submit a supplement to the work plan detailing site-specific field objectives and data targets.

-Deliverable meets the PWS requirements for the report section (Substantive).

-Deliverable clearly articulates the relationship between the objectives and the research questions within the historic context (Substantive).

-Objectives realistic and within scope (Substantive).

-Deliverable well formatted and free of typographical errors.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-Formatting and typographical errors do not distract from document.

-100% Inspection of Deliverable.

Permitting The contractor shall provide a spreadsheet of permits and permissions, as well as copies of permits to USACE.

-Spreadsheet complete and correct.

-All necessary permits and permissions received prior to survey.

-No more than minor typographical errors.

-All permits and permissions identified.

-100% Inspection of Deliverables -Random Inspection of living document.

Field Investigation The contractor shall conduct field work in accordance with the PWS, approved work plan, and field strategy. The contractor shall submit weekly field progress reports to the COR by close of business each Friday during fieldwork.

-SOI Qualified person exercising supervision during fieldwork (Substantive).

-TCS present and active in recording properties of possible religious or cultural significance (Substantive).

-Transect spacing appropriate (Substantive).

-Work conducted in accordance with plan or reason for deviation justified and documented (Substantive).

-Weekly field reports submitted, meeting the requirements of the PWS, well formatted and without significant errors.

-Field records are legible and up to date.

-Photos well composed and consistent with objectives.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-Weekly reports no more than three days late.

-Weekly reports not late more than twice.

-Field records occasionally sloppy/illegible but overall records capable of demonstrating fieldwork and documenting results.

-Some photos may be waste or poorly composed, but overall photographs capable of meeting state standards and PWS requirements for report and site forms.

-100% Inspection of Deliverables -Random Inspection of field records and raw spatial data.

Draft and Final Documents The Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive Report, which will detail the work completed, the investigation results, National Register eligibility recommendations, and an appendix of updated site forms.

-The report meets all content requirements of the PWS (Substantive).

-The evaluations are complete, logical, and well written (Substantive).

-All site forms correct and complete to the appropriate state standards and guidelines (Substantive).

-Print documents are on appropriate paper, complete, printed correctly, and undamaged (Substantive).

-Report written with correct English grammar and free of typographical errors.

-Report meets all formatting requirements of the PWS.

-Zero deviation from Substantive Standards.

-No significant deviation from the formatting requirements without prior approval from the COR.

-Zero grammar and typographical errors affecting the meaning of the document.

-Minimal other grammar or typographic errors not detracting from the readability of the document.

-100% Inspection of Deliverables

Electronic Files Electronic files consisting of the draft report, associated forms, photographs, scanned field records, and geospatial data shall be provided at the Draft and Final Document milestones -Per the PWS.

Other (Permitting) The contractor will meet the conditions of their permits.

Other (Invoicing) The contractor shall invoice per Section 6 of the PWS -Invoice is accurate -Invoice is complete -Invoice is for an accepted deliverable

Other (Trafficking in Persons) Contractors, contractor employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor employees from engaging in trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract.

-FAR Clauses 52.222-50

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Deliverable Schedules

Or completion of fieldwork +120 days.

50%

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Archaeological and Architectural Sites to Monitor

Contingency acreage