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Sand Creek Road Archeological Survey Solicitation Number 1284LM27Q0001

Statement of Requirement

The Sand Creek Road Cultural Site Evaluation project is evaluation of 25 previously identified cultural sites along approximately 6 miles of road located in McKenzie County on the McKenzie Ranger District of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands in T153N R96W Sec. 5, 6, 9,10, 11, 12.

Technical Data

1. Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of this posting.

• Attachment C04b - Performance Work Statement

• Attachment C04c - Map

• Attachment C04d - Wage Determination

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions

The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits 30090 Environmental Technician (GS-07) $24.26 + $5.09

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Nov 2025) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2025)

AGAR Clauses This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.usda.gov/guidance-documents/acquisition-policy/ocp/usda-agar30-sept-26pdf.

AGAR 452.203-70 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (MAY 2026)

AGAR 452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Apr 2026)

AGAR 452.236-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Sep 2026)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed-priced purchase order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

https://www.usda.gov/guidance-documents/acquisition-policy/ocp/usda-agar30-sept-26pdf

Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technically rated quotation with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance.

Technical Approach: The technical approach must demonstrate the ability of the quoter to provide a sound and compliant approach that both meets and shows a thorough understanding of all requirements. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet the requirements. All quoters must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their offers evaluated:

See Section C, Contract Provisions, FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, (2)(a) Technical Proposal.

Price: The contractor’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Past Performance: The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USDA Forest Service and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the Contractor has acceptable or neutral Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating system:

• Acceptable: The contractor shows a demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements in prior or current contracts, including quality of work, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms.

• Neutral: Offeror does not have a past performance record.

• Unacceptable: The contractor has a documented history of failing to meet contract requirements, including poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns, lack of responsiveness, or unethical behavior.

Evaluation Method: All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral.

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the highest technically rated, provided that:

• The proposed price is fair and reasonable, and

• Past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral.

Award will not necessarily be made to the lowest-priced offeror.

Price as a Tiebreaker: In the event that two or more quotes achieve the exact same overall technical rating, price will become the determining factor (the tiebreaker). Under this scenario, award will be made to the technically tied quoter who offers the lowest fair and reasonable price.

Location

See Attachment C04b Performance Work Statement, Project Location

Service Contract Labor Standards

The Service Contract Labor Standards apply to any contracts awarded through this solicitation. The Contracting Officer has included a Wage Determinations as an attachment to this solicitation.

Quoters must request additional wage determinations no later than two days before solicitation close.

Quoters who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit proposals. However, a wage determination shall be incorporated in the resultant contract, and there shall be no adjustment to the contract price.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

(1) Quoters must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management to submit a quote. https://sam.gov/entity-registration.

(2) Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal and a price proposal.

a) Technical Proposal – At a minimum, technical proposal shall include:

i. Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email). The https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://sam.gov/entity-registration government may use past performance information from any available source. If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors. If there is no past performance information available, the quoter will receive a neutral rating for this factor.

ii. Technical Capability – All technical submittals should contain a description of academic qualifications, a detailed proposal of how the quoter will accomplish the survey, progress report and final report, and a listing of dates that the quoter can perform field work. Quoters must provide resumes for proposed key personnel. The quoter shall submit with his/her offer a statement of his/her professional qualifications and the qualifications of any other person(s) employed to accomplish the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement. The quoter’s statement should include information concerning appropriate academic degrees and training. The following criteria may be used for contractor selection:

a. M.S. or Ph.D. in archeology, anthropology or related field, or equivalent in a combination of education and experience.

b. Knowledge of historic and prehistoric resources found in the Northern Great Plains

iii. Experience – Submittal shall demonstrate key personnel’s relevant field experience, experience with performing field surveys and reports, and specialized training and experience with prehistoric and historic resources in the Northern Great Plains

a. One or more field seasons of experience in Historic and Prehistoric Surveys

b. One or more completed reports of survey findings (Class I and Class III)

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items, Block 14 of the SF-1449, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

(3) Submit quote and applicable attachments to joanne.meiers@usda.gov by the due date and time.

Submittals should contain 2 separate attachments (Technical Proposal and Price Proposal) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format.

(4) Period for acceptance of quotes. The Quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

(5) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes.

(a) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes and any modifications or revisions by emailing the buyer designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(b) Any quote, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of quotes is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the mailto:joanne.meiers@usda.gov acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful quote that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(c) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotes cannot be received at the Government email designated for receipt of quotes by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(d) Quoters may withdraw their quotes by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(6) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest quote, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

(7) Debriefings. This requirement is being solicited under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 acquisition procedures. A post-award debriefing is not required, and debriefings will not be conducted.

Period for acceptance of offers

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Questions

Questions shall be submitted via email to joanne.meiers@usda.gov and are due no later than October 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MT. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation (Sep 2025)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025) 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984) mailto:joanne.meiers@usda.gov

AGAR Provisions This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.usda.gov/guidance-documents/acquisition-policy/ocp/usda-agar30-sept-26pdf.

https://www.usda.gov/guidance-documents/acquisition-policy/ocp/usda-agar30-sept-26pdf

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Protest Procedures

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient acquisitions. Interested parties with concerns about this solicitation are encouraged to seek resolution through the following USDA procedures.

Tier 1: Contracting Officer Concern Resolution

Submission: Interested parties with concerns about either the solicitation or subsequent award should first submit their concern directly to the Contracting Officer, providing sufficient detail to allow the Contracting Officer to understand and assess the issue.

Process: The Contracting Officer will review the concern, seek clarification as needed, and engage with the interested party to attempt prompt resolution.

Review Timeline: The Contracting Officer will make every effort to provide a response or resolution within 10 business days of receiving the concern.

Effect on Award or Performance: Tier 1 engagement is not considered an official notification of filing an agency protest and does not pause solicitation deadlines, delay award decisions, or suspend contract performance.

Next Steps: If the matter cannot be resolved at Tier 1, the interested party may file a written agency protest under Tier 2.

USDA encourages all parties to seek resolution with the Contracting Officer before filing an agency protest.

Tier 2: Agency Protest If concerns cannot be resolved at Tier 1, an interested party may file a written agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or the USDA Independent Review Authority. The decision by the USDA Independent Review Authority is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer. The USDA Independent Review Authority will not consider an appeal of the Contracting Officer’s decision on an agency protest.

The protest must state whether the protester elects review by the Contracting Officer, by the UDSA Independent Review Authority. If no election is stated, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest.

Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104-4 (a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

Submission: Agency protests should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

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Effect on Award or Performance: Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Review Timeline: USDA strives to resolve agency-level protests within 35 business days of receipt.

Election of Forum: By filing a protest with USDA, the protesters agree not to file a protest on the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If such a protest is filed externally, the USDA agency protest will be dismissed.

Questions: Questions regarding this notice or protest procedures should be directed to the Contracting Officer identified in this solicitation.