Attachment_A_-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

Billings Field Office

POMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT HISTORIC INSCRIPTION RESEARCH

YELLOWSTONE COUNTY

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. Introduction and Background

Pompeys Pillar National Monument (PPNM) is located on the south bank of the Yellowstone River and falls within the 1/2-mile corridor of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Not only does the Monument fall within the trail corridor, the 1806 signature left by William Clark is the only physical evidence of the passage of the Lewis and Clark expedition visible anywhere. The Pillar also contains evidence of over eleven thousand years of human occupation plus hundreds of historic inscriptions.

Before and after Clark’s passage, hundreds of individuals left their mark on the Pillar. Some information about these individuals is known, more could be revealed via historic research.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office (BIFO) is seeking historic research on the signatures appearing on the Pillar. In 2001, the BLM contracted Minot State University (MSU) to provide baseline documentation of the signatures and rock art at PPNM. The material is detailed and extensive. This material, and more, would be provided to the selected consultant.

II. Objectives

The Bureau objective is to obtain a compilation of both existing and newly discovered historic information on the parties leaving inscriptions on the Pillar.

III. Statement of Work

A. Compilation of Existing Information

The Contractor shall use Linda Olson’s report as a guide to review the “over 2000 separate names, dates and initials on 147 separate panels from the 11 designated sections of the butte.” The Contractor shall compile all existing information historic visitors to PPNM, organize the known histories of historic inscriptions and rock art.

B. Research for additional information

The Contractor shall prioritize research on railroad workers, surveyors, crew or travelers on the ship Josephine, and members of the military, adding to the known histories of inscribers at the Pillar.

From that information, create a spreadsheet file where each panel is listed as tabs, making the entire database searchable.

Include historic photos of individuals if available.

C. Site Visit

The Contractor shall coordinate with the BIFO archaeologist/PPNM personnel to conduct a site visit for closer looks at the inscriptions under investigation and obtain new photographs, as needed.

D. Methodologies

The Contractor shall determine the methods and techniques necessary for completion of this study.

E. Report Preparation.

Upon completion of reviewing the existing information, field visit, and discussions with

BLM, the Contractor shall prepare a report detailing the findings of the research.

IV. Deliverables

A. An electronic compilation of existing information.

B. A USB device including all information obtained during the project, the spreadsheet of organized data, and any additional supporting files.

C. Two printed and bound copies of the final report.

V. Period of Performance

A. Contact with BiFO shall begin no later than 15 calendar days after the order has been issued so existing materials can be delivered to the selected consultant.

B. The field visit would be completed as weather and time permit.

C. The compilation of existing materials (Deliverable IV. A) shall be completed within four months after the order has been issued and delivered to the COR.

D. The deliverables outlined in Section IV B and C shall be completed ten months after the issuance of the contract.

VI. Payment Schedule The Contractor shall not receive payment for any deliverable until they have been accepted by

BLM. BLM shall not be billed separately for extra costs incurred by the Contractor due to major or successive technical report revisions.

Payment shall be tied to completion and acceptance of tasks identified in Section V. Period of

Performance per the following: C (40%) and D (60%).