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2025 BHNF/SNF Heritage IDIQ

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SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

C.1.1 The work consists of heritage resource inventories and site evaluations within project analysis areas located on the Bighorn National Forest and Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.

C.1.2 The heritage resource services of this IDIQ are Performance Based Services. Under a Performance Based Service Contract, the Forests do not direct how the contractor accomplishes the work.

C.1.3 Scope of work is the completion of Class I, II and III heritage resource inventories and site evaluations within the Bighorn National Forest, Big Horn, Johnson, Sheridan, and Washakie Counties, Wyoming; and the Shoshone National Forest, Park, Hot Springs, Sublette, Teton, and Fremont Counties, Wyoming.

C.1.4 The services provided through an IDIQ contract will assist the Bighorn and Shoshone National Forests with compliance mandates established in Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act

(NHPA).

C.1.5 All work conducted under this contract including field inventories, site recording, site evaluations, evaluation of potential effects, all associated documentation, inventory reports, and artifact curation must meet standards defined by the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (WY-SHPO) including use of the WyoTrack database system https://shpo.uwyo.edu/.

C.1.6 Data derived from awarded task orders will be used for compliance with the requirements of Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act as amended; the Archeological Resources Protection Act, as amended; and as it pertains to potential effects on heritage resources by proposed undertakings. The inventory report will include a discussion of preliminary management recommendations associated with the proposed undertaking. The Forest will utilize the information to make final management recommendations in consultation with the WY-SHPO, Indian Tribes, and other interested parties.

C.1.7 Access to project areas will be highly variable and identified in each specific task order. Seasonal roads may be impassible for several days after heavy rains or snow-blocked, particularly during the fall and spring shoulder seasons. To account for variable access and associated variable costs, a difficulty factor will be assigned to each task order which is based on distance of the project area from a road (see Section C.4 Level of Difficulty Factors).

C.1.8 This Statement of Work specifically requires completion of task/critical subtasks in C.9 and C.10 to meet the Performance Standards Summary in Section C.12.

C.2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT AREA:

C.2.1 Bighorn National Forest: Project Analysis Areas are located within The Bighorn National Forest, Bighorn, Johnson, Sheridan and, Washakie Counties, Wyoming. The Forest contains three Ranger Districts with office locations in Greybull, Buffalo, and Sheridan, Wyoming. The Forest Supervisors office is located in Sheridan. The Big Horn Mountains are an isolated range rising from about 4,500 feet to 13,165 at the summit of Cloud Peak. Normally, road access is snow free from June through September.

C.2.2 Shoshone National Forest: Project Analysis Areas are located within The Shoshone National Forest, Park, Hot Springs, Sublette, Teton, and Freemont Counties, Wyoming. The Forest contains five Ranger Districts divided into two zones (north and south) with office locations in Cody, Dubois, and Lander, Wyoming. The Forest Supervisors office is located in Cody. The Shoshone National Forest is 2.4 million acres in size, including https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshpo.uwyo.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbe45543fd96e4739444408d7531a806a%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637069245599423806&sdata=VqJ6g264rZYiI0JUMrbfNdWWYzC8wM1zx00Nhd6n43E%3D&reserved=0

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1.5 million acres of wilderness, and contains portions of the Beartooth, Absaroka, and Wind River Mountain ranges.

C.3 BASIC WORK TASKS:

C.3.1 Conduct full Class I file and records searches with WY-SHPO using WyoTrack (https://shpo.uwyo.edu/) and the appropriate Forest Service office for all survey areas identified in task orders under this contract.

C.3.2 Conduct Class II inventories for areas identified in task orders under this contract for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, in support of prescribed fire, livestock grazing, and other similar projects. Class II inventories should be in compliance with the Programmatic Agreement regarding the implementation of the prescribed fire, range, and other specified programs, FS Agreement No. 09-MU-11020000- 003 (see Section J - Attachment 1).

C.3.3 Conduct Class III intensive inventories meeting WY-SHPO standards (https://wyoshpo.wyo.gov) for survey areas identified in task orders under this contract for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Class III inventories will include large block surveys for timber sales and smaller dispersed survey locations for a variety of other resource program inventories.

C.3.4 Test and/or evaluate previously recorded sites located within the Area of Potential Effect for a project but not necessarily within identified survey locations. Task orders for site evaluations will describe the types, numbers, and locations of sites to be evaluated. Sites may be in previously adequately surveyed locations within a larger project area for a Class II or Class III survey task order or, site evaluations may be requested under a stand-alone task order for Section 106 or Section 110 purposes.

C.3.5 Identify and document the type and extent of any impacts currently occurring on each site recorded and/or evaluate as part of each task order.

C.3.6 Submit bi-weekly progress reports for long term projects (30 days or more) or weekly reports for short term projects that document accomplishments and identify items requiring field consultation with the assigned Forest Service Contract Officer Representative (COR).

C.3.7 Submit to the appropriate COR in electronic format the draft and final heritage resource inventory reports which include documentation of survey coverage and heritage resources recorded, evaluations of site eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NHPA), all site forms and associated maps and photographs, and preliminary management recommendations. The report shall meet WY-SHPO standards.

C.3.8 Submit site and survey location data in an approved electronic format to the Bighorn National Forest or Shoshone National Forest as part of each task order.

C.3.9 Curate artifacts, records, and other support documents with the University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository (UWAR).

C.4 LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY FACTORS:

The level of difficulty for each task order will be based on the distance from a Forest Service system road to the project area (closest survey and/or site evaluation location identified in the task order). Unit Cost will be increased by 0.2% for each difficulty factor above factor I.

Difficulty Factor I – The project area is within 1 mile of a system road.

Difficulty Factor II – The project area is between 1 and 3 miles of a system road.

Difficulty Factor III – The project area is greater than 3 miles to a system road https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshpo.uwyo.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbe45543fd96e4739444408d7531a806a%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637069245599423806&sdata=VqJ6g264rZYiI0JUMrbfNdWWYzC8wM1zx00Nhd6n43E%3D&reserved=0

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C.5 TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL:

C.5.1 Provide any and all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, licenses necessary to perform cultural resources inventories, site evaluations, site monitoring, artifact curation, electronic data collection and submission, and report preparation covering project or analysis areas designated on the task order for projects on the Bighorn and Shoshone National Forests during the period of performance which will be stated in each task order.

C.5.2 Commence and conduct all operations in a timely manner so as to complete all work and submit all deliverables in accordance with the completion schedule set forth in each task order.

C.5.3 Be available for formal field inspections by the COR or formally assigned Project Inspector. These field inspections shall be conducted in order to allow the COR or Inspector to determine that all field work has been completed. The COR will notify the Contractor with a request to conduct a formal field inspection within at least three working days of the proposed inspection date. Informal field inspections may be conducted at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, or Project Inspector at any time without the Contractor's knowledge of or attendance at these informal inspections.

C.5.4 Personnel performing the work must meet the following criteria:

C.5.4.1 Principle Investigator: The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator are:

1. A graduate degree in anthropology with an archaeology emphasis,

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

3. One year of full-time professional experience in archeological administration, research, or management relevant to northwest plains archeology,

4. Supervisory field and analytical experience and,

5. Meet any current requirements of the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office for a person functioning as a Principal Investigator.

C.5.4.2 Field Supervisors/Crew Chiefs: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in anthropology, archeology, history or a closely related field with a minimum of six months general archeological field experience and three months of previous field archeological supervisory experience conducting similar work.

C.5.4.3 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 archeological field or laboratory work. Completion of an archeological field school is considered satisfactory qualification for an initial position (first archaeological job) if that individual will be constantly supervised by a higher qualified individual.

C.5.5 Will be required to show proof of holding a U.S. Forest Service Region 2 Organic Act Permit for Archaeological Investigations on National Forest System lands.

C.5.6 Have the expertise or be able to sub-contract for the expertise related to the field of historic

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C.6 APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

The Contractor shall ensure that the procedures and standards of all work performed under this contract conforms to the current version of the applicable rules and regulations, including the following:

1. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 1 January 1970, Public Law (PL) 91-190, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321.

2. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, PL 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

3. Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, PL96-95; 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

4. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, PL101-601; 25 U.S.C. 3001, et seq.

5. American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, PL95-341, 42 U.S.C. 1966

6. Department of Interior, National Park Service: Archeology and Historic Preservation, Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines

C.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

Government Furnished Property/Services, Data, ETC.

Quantity Where, When, How to be Furnished to Contractor

1:24,000 scale maps of the survey areas with project or analysis area shown

1 copy

In task order

1:24,000 scale maps showing sites that need additional documentation and/or evaluations 1 copy In task order 1:24,000 scale maps showing previous survey and previously recorded sites

1 copy In task order

GIS polygons One electronic copy.

At the pre-work meeting

U.S. Forest Service Project Number One or more as appropriate. At the pre-work meeting

C.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS/SERVICES:

Item # Quantity Description

GPS unit(s) At least one GPS units must be capable of providing location information accurate to five meters or less prior to differential correction of the spatial data. All spatial and tabular data submitted to the Forest under this contract will be compatible with current U.S. Forest Service GIS software (currently ESRI ArcGIS) and spatial data management formats.

Digital Camera(s)

At least one Digital photographs for each site and isolate are required per WY- SHPO standards and they shall be obtained using a camera which will meet these standards including the minimum required dpi.

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C.9 STATEMENT OF WORK TASKS/CRITICAL SUBTASKS:

C.9.1 Plan of Work

Prior to commencing the field work 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 field work, and strategies for accomplishing the scope of work defined in each task order issued under this contract. The Plan of Work should also include the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (see Section E.3).

C.9.2 CLASS I PRE-FIELD RECORDS/FILES SEARCH

C.9.2.1 Prior to beginning field work the contractor shall submit a Class I report to the COR for review. At a minimum, the Class I pre-field file and historic records search shall include gathering data from the following:

1. The Wyoming Cultural Records Office (WyoTrack https://shpo.uwyo.edu/.)

2. The Medicine Wheel, Powder River and Tongue District Offices of the Bighorn National Forest located in Greybull, Buffalo, and Sheridan, Wyoming; or the Wapiti, Wind River, and Washakie District Offices of the Shoshone National Forest located in Cody, Dubois, and Lander, Wyoming

3. The current NRHP listings for Bighorn, Johnson, Sheridan and Washakie Counties on the Bighorn National Forest as appropriate; or Park, Hot Springs, Sublette, Teton, and Fremont Counties on the Shoshone National Forest as appropriate.

4. Courthouse records when data from above searches indicate a need.

C.9.2.2 The Contractor, in writing, shall document and report that all pre-field file searches and historic records data searches are complete, including negative findings from any of the above sources. This documentation shall be submitted in electronic format to the COR for review.

C.9.2.3 The COR shall have twenty (20) calendar days from receipt to review and approve the Class I report.

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.

C.9.2.4 The Contractor shall accomplish the correction, revision and re-submission of the Class I report within ten (10) calendar days of notification by the COR.

C.9.3 FIELD WORK

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Project Inspector (PI) seven

(7) calendar days in advance prior to entering the Forest to conduct fieldwork.

C.9.3.1 Survey Methodology

1. Class II surveys will meet standards defined in Appendices E, F and G of the Wyoming Programmatic Agreement, FS Agreement No. 09-MU-11020000-003 ( Section J – Attachment 1 ). Class II surveys, utilized under the Wyoming Programmatic Agreement are typically used for livestock grazing analyses, wild land fire incidents, and vegetation management undertakings such as prescribed fire or mechanical thinning projects.

2. Class III intensive surveys shall meet WY-SHPO standards https://wyoshpo.wyo.gov/

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Narrative descriptions, maps, photographs, soil profiles and other methods shall be used to document heritage resource sites and isolates and evaluate them for eligibility for nomination the National Register of Historic Places to a level meeting WY-SHPO standards.

C.9.3.3 Evaluation of Heritage Resources

Evaluation of prehistoric and historic sites, structures, features, artifacts, and other cultural material for the National Register of Historic Places will be completed. Documentation will result in an evaluation of either eligible or not eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for each resource documented.

C.9.3.4 Evaluation of Previously Recorded Sites

As part of a task order the contractor may be asked to test and/or evaluate previously recorded sites located within the Area of Potential Effect (APE), but not necessarily within identified survey locations. Specific sites and their locations within a given APE will be identified in individual task orders. In addition, stand-alone task orders for site evaluations may be issued. In either case the types, numbers and locations of site will be provided for accurate bidding and field planning.

C.9.3.5 Sub-Surface Testing for Site Boundaries and Evaluations of Significance

1. Limited subsurface testing is allowed, and should be used to determine site eligibility, contributing portions of a historic property, site boundaries, and/or to help determine effects when these determinations cannot be resolved by surface observations (i.e. stream and road cuts, eroded areas).

2. All test units will have soil profiles drawn utilizing the Munsell Soil Color guide to distinguish different horizons and/or anomalies. Excavation data should be recorded by 10cm levels/units, unless a distinct soil change is noted or other pertinent occurrence. Artifacts from each 10cm level will be described with regards to lithic material type, and stage of reduction. If possible, the artifact should be evaluated for utilization and/or oxidization by heat, etc. Non-diagnostic flake tools and formal tools shall be measured, described and photographed in the field. Once documented, non- diagnostic material will be returned to the test excavation unit.

3. In general material retrieved form test excavations shall not be collected and curated with the exception of the following items:

a. Rare and complete or near complete diagnostic projectile points,

b. Rare and/or perishable materials (i.e., wooden fore shaft, bone tool, shell pendant)

c. Artifacts that could supply data through off-site analytical techniques, such as carbon for dating, obsidian flake for dating and sourcing, and pottery for dating or content analysis

4. All archaeological materials retrieved through testing will be curated by the contractor with the University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository.

C.9.3.6 Surface Collection of Artifacts

In general surface artifacts should not be collected. Diagnostic artifacts, with exception of those listed below, should be, photographed and measured (width, length, and thickness), in the field, then replaced back in-situ. Scale artifact drawings are an additional optional method of documentation. This same data should be collected for diagnostics and formal tools record as isolates. The types and numbers of other artifacts located on the surface of a site may be described and summarized for the report. Further clarification, if need can be provided at the pre-work meeting.

1. Artifact which should be collected from the surface of a site or as an isolate find should include:

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b. Rare and/or perishable materials (i.e., wooden fore shaft, bone tool, shell pendant)

c. Artifacts that could supply data through off-site analytical techniques, such as carbon for dating, obsidian flake for dating and sourcing, and pottery for dating or content analysis

2. For any isolate artifact collected, meet WY-SHPO standards for documentation including:

a. Location recorded with a GPS,

b. Location plotted on a topographic map in the final report,

c. Collect all pertinent information to complete a WY-SHPO Isolated Find form.

d. Curate the item as outlined in C.9.5

C.9.4 TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS

C.9.4.1 If potential human remains and/or associated artifacts are discovered during field work The Principal Investigator must notify the COR immediately. Possible remains and /or associated artifacts shall be left in place and covered to afford some protection. Once an initial determination regarding possible age and affiliation has been made in consultation with the County Coroner and other responsible officials, the Bighorn National Forest or Shoshone National Forest as appropriate will initiate consultation with appropriate tribal representatives with the aid of the contractor.

C.9.4.2 The task order being performed at the time human remains and/or associated artifacts are found, may be amended to include the additional consultation support provided by the contractor.

C.9.5 CURATION OF ARTIFACTS

C.9.5.1 The Contractor shall obtain a formal curation agreement with the University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository (UWAR).

C.9.5.2 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.

C.9.5.3 All specimens or material of scientific, archeological, or historical nature collected during the course of activities conducted under this contract shall be deposited with the UWAR, and thereafter be subject to the provisions of regulations at 36 CFR 296.

C.9.5.4 The Contractor shall sign a written, dated, receipt of collections supplied by the UWAR. Proof of this receipt must be provided to the COR prior to the submission of the final payment invoice.

C.9.5.5 The Contractor shall comply with any specific curation agreement requirements between the Bighorn National Forest or Shoshone National Forest and the UWAR.

C.9.6 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS STANDARDS FOR SPATIAL DATA AND

TABULAR DATABASES

C.9.6.1 Site locations and survey/inventory areas shall be recorded in the field with GPS units.

Accuracy of GPS readings shall be five meters or less.

C.9.6.2 GPS data files shall be submitted to the COR, including metadata on the type of GPS unit, accuracy, and process used for differential correction of the data (if any). The Forests will provide the contractor with

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GIS polygons compatible with GPS units to facilitate data collection and compatibility with the Forests’ spatial databases.

C.9.6.3 The spatial files used to record site locations, survey/inventory areas, test units, and other important spatial data shall be submitted to the COR in the form of GIS shape files.

C.9.6.4 At a minimum, two digital files will be required for each project: one file will contain site locations (if applicable); the other will record the area surveyed and/or inventoried.

C.9.6.5 Site boundaries must be submitted as polygons.

C.9.6.6 The contractor and U.S. Forest Service personnel shall discuss at the Pre-work Meeting requirements regarding the recordation of linear sites. These features can be recorded as either lines or polygons and U.S.

Forest Service preferences may differ from task order to task order. Examples of potential linear sites include roads, railroad lines, flumes, or irrigation ditches.

C.9.6.7 All GIS data shall be provided to the Forests using the NAD83 datum and projected using the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) System, using the appropriate UTM Zone for the project area.

C.9.7 PROGRESS REPORTS

C.9.7.1 Progress reports shall be submitted to the COR within five working days of the last day of the reporting period (see C.3.6).

C.9.7.2 Progress reports shall include the Contract Number, Task Order Number, and Project Name at the top of the first page.

C.9.7.3 Contractor shall submit progress reports either in electronic format (email files or CD) or hard copy for each assigned task order containing the following information:

1. Contractor’s assessment of time used or remaining for task completion;

2. Contractor’s assessment of the amount of work completed or remaining; and

3. List of recorded heritage resources with brief description and eligibility recommendation.

4. Provide a summary of issues regarding field conditions, site eligibility, evaluative testing, current impacts, or management recommendations that will require field consultation with the COR.

C.9.8 DRAFT INVENTORY REPORT

C.9.8.1 The Contractor shall submit one copy of a final written draft inventory report in an appropriate electronic format to the COR for review and comment.

C.9.8.2 The draft report shall be a complete report with all text, maps, site forms, site eligibility recommendations, discussion of current or potential impacts and preliminary management recommendations included.

C.9.8.3 Draft final inventory reports for both Class II and Class III surveys must meet WY-SHPO standards and contain final draft copies of site forms.

C.9.8.4 Draft site and isolate forms must be complete and meet WY-SHPO standards.

C.9.8.5 Reports and site forms may contain high quality photocopies of maps, illustrations and photographs.

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C.9.8.6 The report cover page shall include the permit number under which the work was conducted and the Forest supplied project file number (in the format, example: R2020020200001).

C.9.8.7 The COR shall have 21 calendar days to review the final draft report and provide comments to the Contractor.

C.9.9 FINAL INVENTORY REPORT

C.9.9.1 An electronic copy the Final Inventory Report meeting WY-SHPO standards shall be furnished to the COR on or before the last day of the performance period as defined in the task order.

C.9.9.2 Final site and isolate forms must be complete and meet WY-SHPO standards.

C.9.9.3 Photographs and maps in the final report shall meet WY-SHPO standards. Additional report copies may be requested in individual task orders depending on special circumstances of the inventory and/or Forest requirements. One electronic copy of all material contained in the report including text, site forms, maps, and photographs will be furnished to the Forest Service.

C.9.9.4 The Contractor shall be notified in writing or by email if the report is acceptable or if there are deficiencies that must be corrected. Any deficiencies noted shall be corrected promptly.

C.9.9.5 The final report(s) will not be accepted by the Forest Service until deficiencies have been corrected and the COR has accepted the report as meeting WY-SHPO standards.

C.9.9.6 The final report will include all revisions requested in the draft report review. The final report will not be accepted until those deficiencies have been corrected.

C.9.9.7 The COR will have 15 working days from receipt to review the Final Inventory Report. At the end of the 15 working day review periods the COR will accept or reject with comments, the Final Inventory Report.

C.10 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS

C.10.1 The Forest Service shall be responsible for initiating consultation with the WY-SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), and any other appropriate consulting parties as identified in the Historic Preservation Act as amended. Reports produced under the terms of this contract shall be provided to the WY- SHPO, THPO, or other appropriate parties by the Forest Service, and not by the Contractor.

C.10.2 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.11 GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS/INDUSTRY STANDARDS/STATE

STANDARDS/GOVERNMENT STANDARDS/TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

C.11.1 Reports will meet the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (WY-SHPO) standards as provided on the Wyoming SHPO web page: http://wyoshpo.wyo.gov/.

http://wyoshpo.wyo.gov/

C.12 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SUMMARY:

Task/ Critical Subtask

Quality/ Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurements Rework and/or Deductions Incentives

C.9.1 Plan of Work Must be 100% complete and accepted by the contracting officer’s representative

(COR)

Forest Service review Rework, at no cost to the Government, and 1% deduction of total contract price if errors not corrected

Positive performance rating

C.9.2 Class I Pre- Field Report

Must be 100% complete, and accepted by the COR

Wyoming Cultural Records Office, Forest Service maps, records, and inspections, WY- SHPO standards

Rework, at no cost to the Government, and 1% deduction of total contract price if errors not corrected

Payment for first deliverable and Positive performance rating

C.9.3 Field Work Must be 100% Complete, and Accepted by COR

Contractors records, WY-SHPO standards, and Forest Service inspections

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

Payment for second deliverable and Positive performance rating

C.9.4 Treatment of Human Remains

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

Forest Service Inspection

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

Positive performance rating

C.9.5 Curation of Artifacts

Meet University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository Requirements

Submission of invoice from the University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository

Will not receive third and final payment until curation is completed

Payment for third deliverable and positive performance rating

C.9.6 Geographic Information Systems

The data shall be delivered to the FS on or before the last day of the

The metadata fields are completely and correctly filled in and data reflects the accuracy of site and

Will not receive third and final payment until Reworked, at no cost to the

Payment for third deliverable and positive performance

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Cultural Resource Surveys IDIQ Spatial and

Tabular Data performance period as defined in the task order survey locations documented in the final report

Government, to fix any errors found rating

C.9.7 Progress Reports

Must be delivered to the COR within 5 working days of the end of the 2-week period and contain all information requested in C.9.9.1 through C.9.9.6

Contractors records, data and reports and Forest Service inspections

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

Positive performance rating

C.9.8 Draft Inventory Report

Must be 100% complete and accepted by COR

Contractors records, WY-SHPO standards, Forest Service review

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

Positive performance rating

C.9.9 Final Inventory Report

Final Report received by the COR on or before the last day of the performance period as defined in the task order. Report complete, with all deficiencies corrected

Review of performance period and comparison to review of draft report.

Meet WY-SHPO Standards

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 third deliverable and positive performance rating

C.9.9.2 Final Site/Isolate/fea ture Forms

Forms Must be 100% complete and accepted by COR

Contractors Records and data, WY- SHPO standards and Forest Service Review

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

Positive performance rating

C.13 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS:

C.13.1 Biobased Requirements:

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of biobased oils and lubricants that are designated by the United States Department of Agriculture unless the product cannot be acquired:

- Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract and/or task order performance schedule;

- Meeting contract performance requirements; or

- At a reasonable price.

C.13.2 Reporting Biobased Requirements:

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts during the previous Government fiscal year (October 1 thru September

30) and to submit this report no later than:

1. October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

2. At the end of contract performance.

3. Submit report in System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov , with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased.

C.13.3 Sustainable Products Identified For This Solicitation:

Transportation to and from the job sites:

• The main category where you can find these products on the green purchasing website is “vehicles and vehicle products.” In that category, there are several products that could be used in this contract such as: Alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels, engine coolants, engine crankcase oil and gasoline fuel additives etc. http://sftool.gov/green-products/8/miscellaneous

• The individual products available for use can be found under “Vehicles and Equipment Maintenance” and then under “Vehicle Maintenance.”

Office products:

• Non-paper office products.

• Paper Office products.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://sftool.gov/green-products/8/miscellaneous

C.14 STANDARD DEFINITIONS:

C.14.1 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): The maximum allowable deviation from performance that may occur before the Government will invoke payment deduction. An AQL does not allow a contractor knowingly to offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

C.14.2 Biobased product: a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials and forestry materials.

C.14.3 Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has overall responsibility for the administration of the contract and for overseeing the overall performance of the contractor.

C.14.4 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A Government person including a contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR), designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

C.14.5 Contractor’s Representative: A person designated by the contractor in writing with authorities to act on behalf of the contractor.

C.14.6 Defective Service: A unit of service, which contains one or more defects, or nonconformance with specified requirements.

C.14.7 Government Inspector: A Government person appointed by the contracting officer to help the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contracting Officer with quality control.

C.14.8 Performance Standards: Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor.

C.14.9 Quality Control Plan: Those actions that will be taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the Statement of Work.

C.14.10 Statement of Work (SOW): in a performance-based acquisition, a statement of the work to be performed that describes the required results in clear, specific and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

SECTION D -- PACKAGING AND MARKING

{No clauses in this section.}

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SECTION E -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CONTRACTORS’ QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP):

E.1.1 The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan pursuant to the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) and FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services for this contract and update as necessary for each task order issued under the contract. This plan sets forth the procedures and guidelines that the contractor will use to assure that the work performed under the contract is complete, accurate, and meets the requirements of the standards set forth for the contract, including, but not limited to, Class I pre-field report, fieldwork, treatment of human remains, curation of artifacts, geographic information systems spatial and tabular data, progress reports, and draft and final inventory reports.

E.1.2 The contractor shall conduct self-inspections in accordance with their QCP on all aspects of work, and submittals required by the SOW. Field inspections should be spread throughout a project area. For all submitted data, the contractor shall provide the Government with a method of self- inspection that conforms to generally accepted practices. This method shall be reviewed by the Government.

E.1.3 At no time shall the contractor rely solely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Officer’s Representative may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

E.1.4 All Contractor quality control records shall be maintained and shall be available to the Government. All records shall be signed and dated by the person who conducted the inspection.

E.2 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

E.2.1 Government Quality Assurance Plan (QASP):

Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures.

The purpose of this plan is to provide a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for contract bid items and tasks performed under this contract. This plan provides a basis for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s performance. The oversight provided for the contract and this Plan will help to ensure that quality levels of Contractor’s service(s) reach the required levels of performance.

By monitoring the Contractor’s service work, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the contract have been attained. Quality standards for all tasks are specified in the Performance Work Statement and individual tasks will be identified in the Task Order Supplemental Specifications.

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

A determination of acceptance will be based on the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) in the SOW and summarized in Section C.12 Performance Standards Summary.

E.2.2 Acceptance:

Acceptance of the work under the contract will be made after Government inspection and the Contracting Officer has made the determination of satisfactory compliance with the standards of the SOW. All required

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E.2.3 Unsatisfactory work

If work quality falls below the AQL described in the Requirements Summary Table, the COR will issue a work order or notice of noncompliance to the Contractor in writing. Unsatisfactory deliverables shall be reworked to obtain satisfactory work quality.

In the event that work is performed that is contrary to the requirements in the Task Order, the Government is not liable for costs incurred by the Contractor during negligent performance that is without the fault or negligence of the Government.

E4.4 Re-Inspection

If the AQL is not being met, and a need for re-inspection of the Contractor’s services arises, the following procedures will be implemented:

If the Contractor has not met the AQL, the Contractor will be required to go back and complete missed or unsatisfactory areas. The Contractor may be charged for any costs of inspection if services, for which the Contractor is requesting inspection, are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor.

No charge will be made for the initial inspection or the first rework inspection. Thereafter, any contract re-inspection required will be at the Contractor's expense. These charges will include vehicle mileage, COR’s time, and inspector’s time as identified in Section C.12 and Section K. Time expended by the Forest Service identified as the “start up, learning curve” period is not considered here. The Government will inspect service tasks completed by the Contractor (or Subcontractor) as a basis for acceptance and payments, and to provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with requirements of contract specifications.

All work included in the contract specifications/issued Task Order(s) is subject to inspections by the Government at periodic intervals throughout the performance of this contract. Inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and shall not release the Contractor of the responsibility of providing quality control measures to assure that the work strictly complies with the contract requirements.

E.4.5 Re-Inspection upon Contractors Request

If rework of task(s) is required, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government in performing such activities.

SECTION F -- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 SUSPENSION FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT’S CONVENIENCE:

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) Weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to become muddy or unsuitable; or (2) Failure of the Contractor to comply with Specifications, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety standards. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by his/her operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be

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F.2 SCHEDULES FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

If Contractor's progress falls behind schedule for performance of the work, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress; in addition, the Contracting Officer may require Contractor to submit a revised proposed plan of work and schedule to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the task order.

Contractor shall schedule work to allow enough time for inspections and any possible reworks to be completed by the task order end date.

F.3 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE TIME AND REQUIRED RATE OF PROGRESS.

The Contractor shall start work promptly after receipt of a Notice to Proceed. Contract time will start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed. Whenever it is determined that environmental conditions become unsuitable, the Contractor will contact the Contracting Officer to determine appropriate course of action. When no other course of action is appropriate the work will cease. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain contact sufficient to determine when conditions are favorable to resume work. If the Contractor cannot be contacted at the telephone number provided, or if the Contractor fails to leave a number, a written resume work order will be mailed. The count of contract time will continue during work interruptions of one day or less, but the count of contract time will stop during work interruptions in excess of one day. Contract time will only be increased by the amount of days between the effective date of the issued Notice to Stop Work and the effective date of the issued Notice to Resume Work greater than one day.

F.4 UNSUITABLE CONDITIONS.

Whenever the Contracting Officer determines that the ground conditions, winds, or combination of these and other physical conditions have become unsuitable for project to continue in any area, the Contractor shall move the work force to another area(s) prescribed by the Contracting Officer. When no other area is available, the Contracting Officer will issue a suspend work order for the bid item and contract time will stop for that item.

When conditions are again favorable, the Contracting Officer will issue a verbal resume work order and confirm the resumption in writing.

Contract time will resume on the effective work resumption date. It is the Contractor's responsibility to keep the Contracting Officer currently advised as to where the Contractor or the Contractor's Representative may be reached by telephone during periods of work suspension. If the Contractor cannot be reached at the telephone number provided, or if the Contractor fails to leave a number, a written resume work order will be mailed and contract time will resume on the date specified on the resume work order.

F.5 WORK COMPLETED AFTER THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD.

Whenever the Contractor fails to complete work within the performance period, and is allowed to work beyond that period, the Contractor will be assessed the actual damages. Items to be included in the actual damage includes but is not limited to: wages of the COR and Government inspector(s) for quality assurance after the performance period, costs of vehicles, meals and lodging that are incurred while administering the contract after the performance period.

SECTION G -

G.1 ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS:

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Task Orders will be issued in accordance with FAR 52.216-18, FAR 52.216-19, FAR 52.216-22 and AGAR 452.216-73.

Warranted Contracting Officers within the Forest Service are authorized to place task orders against this contract within their delegated warrant authority.

The Task Order will address specific requirements of a project, schedule of items, specific supplemental specifications within the Scope of the Work, specific site locations, and may include seasonal limitations and resource protection requirements in addition to those listed in Section H.

Task Orders:

1. May be issued by facsimile or by electronic commerce methods. The Contracting Officer will email the “Request for Quotation”, Task Order supplemental specifications, and maps to the contractors.

2. Will be issued during the performance period of this contract.

3. Will be issued to those individuals awarded a contract under this program of work.

4. Will include the required due date, specific instructions for the submission for quotes, and other information deemed appropriate.

5. Will be competitive in nature. All contractors who are awarded a contract will be required to submit a quote on every task order. If a contractor cannot meet the “Desired Start Date” and the “Contract Completion Time” identified by number of calendar days referenced on the task order, an alternate schedule can be submitted by the contractor and may be considered for award.

6. Will generally allow 5 working days for contractors to prepare and submit quotes. However, more or less time may be necessary based on the requirements and will be stated in the task order. The Contractor is encouraged to visit the site. The Contractor will email their quote on the “Request for Quotation” response form to CO by due date and time indicated therein. If the emailed electronic .pdf versions of the Task Order maps are inadequate, larger maps can be provided to each contractor if pre-arranged.

7. Will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis.

8. The following procedures will be utilized to provide awardees a fair opportunity in accordance with FAR Part 16.505(b). Method for selecting a contractor to award a task order will be in descending order as shown in “a” through “c” below for each task order exceeding the minimum order amount.

(a) Exceptions to the fair opportunity process as provided by FAR 16.505(b)(2). If a Fair Opportunity Exception applies, the task order quote request will be issued to one contractor.

Note: At certain times during the contracting period, there may be a need for the Forest Service to issue multiple Task Orders on or about the same date. If contractors’ capacity capabilities indicate that they are currently performing at their individual capacity levels on this contract (determined through consultation with the contractors), the Contracting Officer may decide to forgo the customary procedures for re-competition and negotiate directly with one contractor.

(b) The Government will determine the best value based on price, timeframe, and past performance. Single or multiple awards may be made for individual task orders, as specified on the task order.