MAS - Desert Archaeology, Inc. - GS10F161AA

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Multiple Award Schedule Federal Supply Group: Professional Services

Contract Number: GS-10F-161AA

For more information on ordering go to the following website https://www.gsa.gov/schedules.

Contract Period: May 3, 2023 through May 2, 2028 Price List current through Modification # PS-0027 effective May 3, 2023

Business Size: Small Business

Telephone: (520) 881-2244 Extension:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contract Overview

Customer Information

Final Pricing

Labor Category Descriptions

Desert Archaeology, Inc.

Contract Overview

Desert Archaeology, Inc., specializes in large-scale excavations, is skilled in public interpreation, and is an innovator in rock art studies.

Providing high-quality services to our clients has been a top priority with Desert Archaeology, Inc. since its inception more than 36 years ago. The success of our business rests on a commitment to quality in the implementation of each of our projects and to integrity in conducting our business.

Desert Archaeology is classified as a small, woman-owned business. For more information please visit our website at www.desert.com.

Company Overview

Desert Archaeology (formerly the Arizona Division of the Institute for American Research) has provided Environmental Services, specifically archaeological/cultural resources consulting, in Arizona and the Southwest United States since 1982. In 1997, we added Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the consulting services we provide our clients.

We currently have offices in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, with a permanent staff of 26 employees, including 20 in-house cultural resources professionals with more than 20 years of tenure with the company. Our professional staff includes Dr. Sarah Herr, President/Principal; Ms. Patricia Castalia, Operations Director/Projects Manager; Principal Investigators Dr. Kathleen Henderson and Dr. Michael Lindeman; five project directors; seven analytical specialists; a laboratory director; a publications director; a mapping director; and a database manager. All Desert Archaeology management staff and project directors and most of the analytical specialists have graduate degrees (Ph.D. or M.A.) in archaeology and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A). Our highly qualified personnel, led by a strong in-house staff of cultural resources professionals with long-term experience working together in the Southwest United States, combines essential capabilities to meet the needs of our clients.

Our Tucson facility includes a full working laboratory for processing and storing artifacts, analytical space, a research page 2Desert Archaeology, Inc.

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Desert Archaeology, Inc., is an innovative leader in artifact analyses of flaked stone, ceramics, and ground stone, and scientific analyses such as petrography.

library, a conference room, and report production and computer centers. Our Phoenix-based staff members are housed in an office with laboratory processing and storage facilities for smaller-scale projects. They utilize the resources of the Tucson office for larger projects. A networked computer system links the two offices. We have completed more than 2,450 projects in the Southwest U.S., representing a broad spectrum of cultural resources compliance and archaeological research. We are familiar with federal, state, local, and tribal environmental legislation and over the past 36 years have assisted our clients in successfully meeting these legal mandates.

Our project history includes large and small archaeological testing and data recovery projects, large and small pedestrian archaeological surveys, GIS mapping and graphics projects, and archaeological monitoring projects. We have also provided our clients with many specialized studies including historical and architectural assessments, artifact and sample analyses, and various preservation and treatment plans. Desert Archaeology follows professional archaeological standards and practices that meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Federal Register, September 29, 1983, and 36CFR800.2(a)(1), revised July 11, 2000).

Company History

Desert Archaeology was founded by Dr. William Doelle in 1982. Over the years, the company gradually expanded its staff and service area.

Project directors and analytical specialists were added, and we became a full-service cultural resources firm, receiving our first multi-million dollar contract in 1990. While large projects are our specialty, we continue to conduct the full range of project sizes and types, and we have developed innovative approaches to the analysis of material recovered from archaeological sites. Our programs in ceramic petrology and archaeobotany are well-established and widely recognized. In 1999, we opened an office in Phoenix to better serve clients page 4Desert Archaeology, Inc.

in that area. In 2017, Dr. Sarah Herr became major owner and president. Our annual revenue range over the past decade is $1.8 to $5.0 million.

Company Organization

A team approach is integral to Desert Archaeology’s success. Company management is the responsibility of the principal, assisted by a Coordination Group composed of the operations director and representatives of the major departments in the company. This group provides a weekly forum for communicating and coordinating project scheduling and resource requirements for current company projects. The principal is responsible for ensuring all contract requirements are met and participates in all substantive project decisions concerning the goals, direction, and implementation of a project.

The operations director has the responsibility for tracking overall project status, thereby ensuring that projects remain on time and on budget, and for maintaining contact with the client. Project budgets are tracked through our computerized in-house accounting program; budget status information is available to all project directors from individual work stations. Our project budgets have ranged from several hundred to several million dollars, all of which have been managed successfully by our operations staff. The principal, operations director, and principal investigators are also responsible for quality control, reviewing final reports before they go to the client and regulatory agencies.

Each project is managed by a team consisting of the principal, the operations director, and a principal investigator or project director who is selected from the pool of staff archaeologists on the basis of experience and availability. This team identifies the personnel and resources needed for the project and is responsible for implementing and tracking all project tasks. The depth and diversity of our project directors make it possible to undertake multiple projects at once and respond quickly to any solicitation. Our analytical specialists provide in-house analyses of almost all recovered artifact types. Skilled mapping personnel handle field mapping, Archaeological investigations often provide direct and tangible links to a community’s heritage.

GIS, and CAD tasks. In-house field supervisory personnel ensure that field crews are led by experienced archaeologists. Our broad-based support staff, including accounting and logistical staff, laboratory processing and collections management personnel, database specialists, and production staff, rounds out the Desert Archaeology projects team.

Company Experience

Desert Archaeology’s clients include many agencies of federal, state, tribal, and local governments. At the federal level, we have successfully completed projects for U.S. Army installations at Fort Huachuca and Yuma Proving Grounds; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Gila Bend, Arizona, Fort Wingate, New Mexico, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado; the U.S. Air Force (Luke Air Force Base) and the Bureau of Land Management for work on the Barry M. Goldwater Range in southwestern Arizona, at Little Springs Volcano in northwestern Arizona, and on Ironwood Forest National Monument; Bureau of Reclamation for work in the Tonto Basin; Forest Service in the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coronado, Coconino, and Tonto National Forests; the Federal Highway Administration for major testing and data recovery projects related to improvements along federal highways; the National Park Service for studies at Sunset Crater Volcano in northern Arizona, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Tonto National Monument, and Tumacacori National Monument;

Indian Health Service for on-call work on the Tohono O’odham Nation; U.S. Fish and Wildlife for surveys in various parts of Arizona; and Western Area Power Administration for survey, testing, and data recovery. All work meets requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended.

Desert Archaeology has been in the forefront of cultural resources management since its inception and, through its highly trained and experienced professional staff, specializes in providing the full spectrum of cultural resources services.

This capability and focus enables us to address the specific needs of our clients directly and efficiently and deliver timely work products.

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Desert Archaeology, Inc., is committed to bringing current scientific understandings to public audiences through high-quality visuals.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

Environmental Services

1a. Table of Awarded Special Item Number(s):

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SIN Recovery SIN Description

541620 541620RC Environmental Consulting Services

541370GIS 541370GISRC Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services

OLM/OLM OLM/OLMRC Order Level Materials

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply.

N/A

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item. See page 9.

2. Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00

3. Minimum Order: $100.00

4. Geographic Coverage (delivery Area): Domestic only

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and state or foreign country): Same as company address

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Government net prices (discounts already deducted). See Attachment.

7. Quantity discounts: N/A

8. Prompt payment terms: Net 30 days. Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

9. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

10a. Time of Delivery (Contractor insert number of days): Specified on the Task Order

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10b. Expedited Delivery. The Contractor will insert the sentence “Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list.” under this heading. The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price list that have expedited delivery: Contact Contractor

10c. Overnight and 2-day delivery. The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day delivery are available. Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

10d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the “Urgent Requirements” clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor’s representative to effect a faster delivery: Contact Contractor

11. F.O.B Points(s): Destination

12a. Ordering Address(es): Same as Contractor

12b. Ordering procedures: See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment address(es): Same as company address

14. Warranty provision: Contractor’s standard commercial warranty

15. Export Packing Charges (if applicable): N/A

16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

17. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A

18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

18b. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable): N/A

19. List of service and distribution points (if applicable): N/A

220. List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

21. Preventive maintenance (if applicable): N/A

22a. Environmental attributes, e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants:

N/A

22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Information and Communication Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contactor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.

Section508.gov/. N/A

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Nmber: K7QMPKYDZGE7

24. Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database:

Registered

ITEM NO. SIN Labor Category (e.g., Job Title/Task) Hourly Rates

1 541620 Archaeobotany Analyst $74.06

2 541620 Ceramics Analyst 1 $72.36

3 541620 Ceramics Analyst 2 $64.76

4 541620 Ceramics Analyst 3 $56.31

5 541620 Crew Chief $54.91

6 541620 Faunal Analyst $64.76

7 541620 Field/Lab Registrar $54.91

8 541620 Flaked Stone Analyst $64.76

9 541620 Geomorphologist $88.70

10 541620 Ground Stone Analyst $70.96

11 541620 Historical Artifacts Analyst $72.64

12 541620 Laboratory Director $68.42

13 541620 Osteology Analyst $72.64

14 541620 Petrology Analyst $61.95

15 541620 Petrology Director $70.96

16 541620 Publications Director $69.27

17 541620 Special Analyst 1 $77.44

18 541620 Special Analyst 2 $73.06

19 541620, 541370GIS Mapping Director $67.84

20 541620, 541370GIS Mapping Specialist 1 $60.82

21 541620, 541370GIS Principal/Principal Investigator $93.93

22 541620, 541370GIS Project Director 1/Field Director 1 $72.64

23 541620, 541370GIS Project Director 2/Field Director 2 $66.73

24 541620, 541370GIS Project Director 3/Field Director 3 $61.95

25 541620, 541370GIS Projects Manager $99.15

26 541620, 541370GIS Senior Project Director $77.61

Final Pricing: The rates shown below include the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) of 0.75%

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Service Contract Act: The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) is applicable to this contract as it applies to the entire Multiple Award Schedule and all services provided. While no specific labor categories have been identified as being subject to SCLS due to exemptions for professional employees (FAR 22.1101, 22.1102 and 29 CRF 541.300), this contract still maintains the provisions and protections for SCLS eligible labor categories. If and/or when the contractor adds SCLS labor categories/employees to the contract through the modification process, the contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish a SCLS matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCLS labor category titles and the applicable WD number. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.

Title Job Description Education/Experience Principal Investigator Responsible for overseeing large projects and supervising Project Directors and other project personnel. Ensures quality through all phases of work and reviews project reports. Responsible for research designs, proposal and report writing, and client communication.

Minimum Education: Ph.D.

Minimum Experience: 12 years

Projects Manager Responsible for overall project management, including proposal writing and preparing and revising budgets. Primary contact with client and ensures that project scope is followed. Provides administrative support to projects and reviews project reports.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 12 years

Senior Project Director Responsible for directing specific projects and supervising project personnel in the field.

Communicates with client on project logistics.

Oversees analyses, report preparation, and report production. Assists in proposal writing and budget preparation.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 12 years

Project/Field Director 1 Responsible for directing small projects and large projects under a Principal Investigator or Senior Project Director. Oversees small project analyses and report preparation.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 8 years

Project/Field Director 2 Responsible for directing small projects or assisting in the field supervision of large projects under a Principal Investigator or Senior Project Director. Oversees small project analyses and report preparation.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 7 years

Project/Field Director 3 Responsible for directing small projects or assisting in the field supervision of large projects under a Principal Investigator, Senior Project Director, Project/Field Director 1, or Project/Field Director 2. Oversees small project analyses and report preparation.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 6 years

Crew Chief Supervises field crew under direction of Project or Field Director. Undertakes specialized field projects. Assists with write-up of feature descriptions or field methods for project report.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 5 years

Assistant Crew Chief Provides supervisory support for crew chief.

Assists with site logistics and write-up of feature descriptions for project report.

Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent Minimum Experience: 2 years

Labor Category Descriptions:

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Title Job Description Education/Experience Laboratory Director Responsible for planning and directing in-house archaeological laboratory following established museum procedures. Directs processing, storing, and initial sort/data entry of artifacts.

Readies artifact and archival collections for curation. Provides bags, vials, and other equipment to field.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 13 years

Field/Lab Registrar Responsible for field artifact processing. Checks artifact bags logged in by field crew. Serves as liaison between laboratory and field crew on large projects or out-of-town projects.

Minimum Education: B.A/B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Mapping Director Directs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping program. Responsible for all field vertical and horizontal control, field site and feature mapping, and GIS database. Undertakes and writes-up specialized GIS/mapping analyses for projects.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 7 years

Mapping Specialist 1 Responsible for field site and feature mapping tasks, including establishing vertical and horizontal control. Uses field data to generate site and feature maps. Works under supervision of Mapping Director.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 4 years

Archaeobotany Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered botanical samples.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Markets archaeobotanical program and communicates with clients.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Petrology Director Directs the ceramic petrology program. Designs petrographic research and analyzes, interprets, and writes-up petrographic data. Markets petrographic program and communicates with clients.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 7 years

Petrology Analyst Analyzes petrographic data under supervision of Petrology Director.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Ceramic Analyst 1 Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered ceramic assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 5 years

Ceramic Analyst 2 Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered ceramic assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 4 years

Ceramic Analyst 3 Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered ceramic assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Flaked Stone Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered flaked stone assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

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Title Job Description Education/Experience Ground Stone Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered ground stone assemblages. Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Historical Artifacts Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered historic-period artifact assemblages. Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Osteology Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered osteological assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Special Analyst 1 Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of special classes of artifacts. Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 5 years

Special Analyst 2 Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of special classes of artifacts. Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S.

Minimum Experience: 4 years

Faunal Analyst Designs, undertakes, interprets, and writes-up analysis of recovered faunal assemblages.

Works closely with Principal Investigator/Project Director in analysis design and interpretation.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 4 years

Publications Director Directs publication team and is responsible for producing project reports. Provides technical editing and design layout services. Supervises work processors.

Minimum Education: M.A.

Minimum Experience: 5 years

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