Event_34101-14016_AMD2.docx

This is Amendment #2 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Tennessee Department of Military for non-invasive archaeological survey services at Catoosa Springs Cemetery and its 25-meter buffer zone at Volunteer Training Site Catoosa in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. The scope of work includes ground penetrating radar, magnetometer, and metal detection surveys across approximately 3,024 square meters, archival research, complete vegetation removal, field investigations, comprehensive reporting with National Register of Historic Places eligibility determinations, and GIS database development. The ITB closing date is October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with written questions due September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The contract term is 18 months from October 15, 2026, with an optional 180-day extension, not to exceed 60 months total. All work must comply with Georgia Historic Preservation Division and Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists standards and be supervised by archaeologists meeting Secretary of the Interior standards.

Amendment #2 clarifies that travel expenses will not be reimbursed separately beyond the contracted amount and must be incorporated into the contractor's overall project fee and budget. The maximum contract value is $23,954.00, with milestone-based payments structured as follows: 15 percent upon completion of Tasks 1–3 within thirty days of kick-off; 35 percent for Task 4 (field work); 15 percent for Tasks 5a and 6d (draft deliverables); 25 percent for Tasks 5b and 6e (final deliverables); and 10 percent for Task 7 (curation). The amendment also confirms that the cemetery is not currently fenced and that photographs of current conditions have been posted to assist bidders in evaluating vegetation removal requirements. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supplies; obtain all necessary permits within thirty days of issuance; and comply with applicable federal regulations including the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Buy America provisions, and Iran Divestment Act requirements.