RFQ.15047_Addendum 2.pdf

RFQ: S-62900-00015047 – GNA Calloway Heritage Surveys Addendum 2

RFQ: S-62900-00015047

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

GNA Calloway Heritage Surveys (Willamette National Forest) Addendum 2

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of this addendum is to update the RFQ Solicitation Documents as follows:

1.1 MODIFICATION OF RFQ SECTION Minimum Requirements

1.2 MODIFICATION OF RFQ SECTION Item 1: Key Personnel Requirements

1.3 DELETION OF ATTACHMENT B – REFERENCE CHECK FORM

SECTION 2: MODIFICATIONS

RFQ Section Minimum Requirements is modified as follows. New language is indicated by bold underlined font, deleted language is indicated by strikethrough font.

2.1 MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The Quote must comply with all minimum requirements and speci�ications described below.

1) Statement of Quali�ications:

• Offerors must submit a Statement of Quali�ications with their Quote which will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The Statement of Quali�ications (SOQ) must address the requirements outlined below.

• Offerors that do not demonstrate that they meet these minimum quali�ications will not be considered for award.

• Offerors must provide resumes for Key Persons (See Item 1 below), detailing their background, experience, education, accomplishments and expertise related to the speci�ic work.

• If Offeror intends to utilize subcontractors to accomplish work under a resulting Contract, the Offerors must include a list of all subcontractors and include resumes for all subcontractor personnel who will provide services under the subcontract.

• AGENCY shall determine in its sole discretion if relevant experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

2) Offeror must complete and return the Reference Check Form (Attachment B) to provide Agency with three (3) references from within the last �ive (5) years for the Offeror and three (3) references from within the last �ive (5) years for the Key Personnel.

3) 2) Cost for work outlined in the SOW (See Item 2 below).

2.2 MODIFICATION OF ITEM 1: KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Key Personnel must meet the following minimum quali�ications. Offerors shall provide a resume or other supporting documentation to verify these quali�ications. Failure to meet these quali�ications may result in Offer rejection.

Archaeologist/Principal Investigator

The Principal Investigator must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Quali�ication Standards as outlined in 36 CFR 61, which includes:

• A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related �ield.

• At least one (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period.

• At least one (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period.

• At least one (1) year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management.

• At least four (4) months of supervised �ield and analytic experience in general

North American archeology and demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

• At least six (6) months experience in archaeological survey or excavation within Oregon.

• Demonstrated competence in collecting, handling, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting archaeological data.

• Ability to obtain or already have a valid Archeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) permit from the National Forest.

• Meets the Oregon Quali�ied Archaeologist requirements under ORS 390.235 (6)(b)(A-C) meeting the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Quali�ications Standards, available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm.

Archaeological Crew Chief https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

The Archeological Crew Chief for each survey crew must have the following minimum quali�ications:

• An undergraduate degree in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, or equivalent (e.g. number of years worked) archaeological experience that meets the Oregon Quali�ied Archaeologist requirements under ORS 390.235 (6)(b)(A- C).

• Completion of an archeological �ield school.

• Minimum of six (6) months general archaeological �ield experience.

• Minimum of three (3) months previous �ield archaeological experience in a supervisory capacity conducting similar work with demonstrated ability to plan, equip, staff, organize, and supervise a cultural resources survey.

• Demonstrated ability to accurately plot archaeological site locations on topographic maps and map sites using GPS.

• Demonstrated competence in identifying and describing pre-contact artifacts using the lithic artifact classi�ication system identi�ied in Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis (Andrefsky, 2005).

• Must be listed as a crew chief on the Principal Investigator’s valid ARPA permit for the National Forest.

Archeological Crew

Each archeological crew member must have the following minimum quali�ications:

• At least 24 semester hours of credit in archaeology, anthropology, and/or history courses. Courses must include information on the conduct and theory of archaeological survey and excavation.

• Completion of an archeological �ield school.

• At least three (3) months �ield experience in archaeological survey. Crew members must always work under the direct �ield supervision of a Crew Chief or Principal Investigator.

• A bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a related �ield, including completion of an archaeological �ield school; or

• Six (6) months of experience conducting archaeological surveys and excavation; or

• A combination of both.

SECTION 3: DELETIONS

3.1 DELETION OF ATTACHMENT B REFERENCE CHECK FORM

Attachment B – Reference Check Form is hereby deleted from the solicitation documents.

SECTION 4: ATTACHMENTS

Attachment: RFQ S.15047 WNF Calloway Heritage Surveys_REVISED10.15.25