Solicitation 1240LQ22Q0026 Heritage Survey PSICC.pdf

Solicitation #: 1240LQ22Q0026

USDA Forest Service

Pike -San Isabel NF and Cimarron and Comanche NG (PSICC)

Heritage Surveys (Timber Fuels Projects)

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6.

B. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

C. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2022-06, Effective Date May 1, 2022.

D. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 541620 and the Small Business Standard is $16.5M.

E. Period of Performance. 18 August 2022 -17 August 2023

F. Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

QUOTATION FURNISHED BY:

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POINT OF CONTACT FOR SOLICITATION: Isabel Wimbish

PHONE NUMBER: 575-218-4931

E-MAIL ADDRESS: Isabel.wimbish@usda.gov

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

0001 Pikes Peak Ranger District- Project Areas: North Beaver, Herman, Rampart, West Palmer Lake, Powerline Fuel Break

6,399 Acre $ $

0002 San Carlos Ranger District-Project Areas:

Greenhorn, other

1,513 Acre $ $

(Option Item) Comanche Grasslands- Project Areas-Carrizo-Timpas

5,710 Acre $ $

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Date: 22 June 2022

Statement of Work

Contents General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

Attachments:

Heritage Surveys (Timber Fuels Projects)

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The contractor shall supply the necessary qualified personnel, services, and facilities to complete the following:

Base Unit 1: Pikes Peak Ranger District- Project Areas: North Beaver, Herman, Rampart, West Palmer Lake, Powerline Fuel Break

Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 6,399 acres.

Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord fifteen previously recorded sites (see Table 1). If reevaluation is not possible, justification is needed.

Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). See Section 220 for required components of the Report.

All sites within the inventory area will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible to the National Register.

No sites will be evaluated as needs data or left unevaluated.

Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near each site or isolate.

Base Unit 2: San Carlos Ranger District-Project Areas: Greenhorn, other

Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 1,513 acres.

Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord fifty-three previously recorded sites (see Table 2) Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). If reevaluation is not possible, justification is needed.

All sites within the inventory area will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible to the National Register.

No sites will be evaluated as needs data or left unevaluated.

Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near each site or isolate.

Optional Unit 3: Comanche Grasslands-Project Areas-Carrizo-Timpas

Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 5,710 acres.

Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord fifty-three previously recorded sites (see Table 2) Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). If reevaluation is not possible, justification is needed.

All sites within the inventory area will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible to the National Register.

No sites will be evaluated as needs data or left unevaluated.

Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near each site or isolate.

The inventory area is located within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Leadville and South Park Ranger Districts; San Carlos Ranger District, and Comanche National Grasslands. Survey will be conducted on 13,622 acres within Base Unit 1 (6399 acres), Base Unit 2 (1513 acres) within multiple project areas and Base Unit

3 Optional (5,710).

2.0 Background

The Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche Grasslands are engaged in large scale fuels reduction projects across the Forest. This contract covers surveys for approximately 24,000 acres of fuels management activities on National Forest System lands. Proposed treatments include commercial thinning, clearcuts, mastication, removal of tree encroachment in meadows and aspen, and prescribed fire (both pile and broadcast burning). The purpose of the project is to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, historic heritage properties, and other resources.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Base Unit 1: Pikes Peak Ranger District- Project Areas: North Beaver, Herman, West Palmer Lake, Rolling Creek, Rampart Fuel Break, West Palmer Lake, Powerline Fuel Break, Falcon, Tomcat

1 North Beaver The area analyzed is located 7 miles northeast from Woodland Park, CO in El Paso County, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from 8000 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 320, 318 and 320C. A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads. Hiking will be required to access the project aera.

2 Herman The area analyzed is located 7 miles northeast from Woodland Park, CO in El Paso County, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from 8000 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 300, 322, 318 and 320C. A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads. Hiking will be required to access the project area.

3 West Palmer Lake The area analyzed is located 1 mile west, southwest from Palmer Lake, CO in El Paso County, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from Oak shrub and ponderosa pine to douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from 7600 to 8600 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 300, 322, and 320A, 320B, 320D and Balance Rock Road (from city of Palmer Lake). A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads.

Hiking will be required to access the project area.

4 Rolling Creek The area analyzed is located 5 miles southeast from Bailey, CO in Park County, Colorado on the South Platte Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine to douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from 8000 to 8500 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access through County Road 68. Also access through private property may be granted.

USFS will coordinate with landowner to allow access.

5 Rampart Fuel Break The area analyzed is located 4 miles east and northeast from Woodland Park, CO in El Paso County and Teller, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir, spruce and lodgepole pine. Elevation ranges from 8500 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 300. A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads. Hiking will be required to access the project area.

6 Powerline The area analyzed is located 3 miles west from Woodland Park, CO in Teller, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir. Elevation ranges from 8200 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 354, 354A, 354B and 357. Hiking will be required to access the project area.

7 Falcon The area analyzed is located 6 miles east from Woodland Park, CO in El Paso County, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir, spruce and lodgepole pine.

Elevation ranges from 8500 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 307, 311, 311A and 313. A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads. Hiking will be required to access the project area.

8 Tomcat The area analyzed is located 7 miles east from Woodland Park, CO in El Paso County, Colorado on the Pikes Peak Ranger District. Vegetation ranges from ponderosa pine and douglas-fir,. Elevation ranges from 8500 to 9200 feet.

Access Information:

The area would be access using the National Forest System Roads 303, 306 and 307. Also the Stanley repeater road can be used to access this area. USFS will coordinate with Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) to access gates and portions of CSU property. A four-wheel drive vehicle in recommended for these roads. Substantial hiking will be required to access the project area.

The area to be analyzed is located approximately 12 miles south-southwest of Leadville, CO in Lake County, Colorado on the Leadville Ranger District. Base Unit 1 and Base Unit 2 are adjacent to each other.

Vegetation in the project area ranges from ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir on the east side of the project to lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and aspen as you move west across the project area. Elevation ranges from approximately 9,200 feet to approximately 11,600 feet across the analysis area.

Fifteen previously recorded sites within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation. These sites are:

FS Site Number Smithsonian Number NRHP Status 02120900005 5DA.926 unevaluated 02121001255 5EP.5042 needs data 02121001256 5EP.5043 needs data 02120900447 5EP.5056 needs data 02120900139 5EP3784 unevaluated

02120900391 5EP5038 - BEAVER LAKES

SHG LOT A-1

needs data

02120900395 5EP5042 - BEAVER LAKES

SHG LOT D-2

needs data

02120900396 5EP5043 - BEAVER LAKES

SHG LOT D-3

needs data

02121101449 5EP7340.3 unknown 02121001283 5EP7425 eligible 02121001284 5EP7426 eligible 02121001301 5EP7499.1 unknown

02121100180 5JF0274 - MILLER GULCH

BLDG

unknown

02121001353 5PA4481.1 - Wellington Lake Distribution Line unknown

02120900264 5TL0279 - SAYLOR STILL eligible

There have been several previous inventories conducted within and near this unit. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate to high. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

Base Unit 2: San Carlos Ranger District-Project Areas: Greenhorn, other

The area to be analyzed is located approximately 10 miles north of Rye, CO in Pueblo/Custer County. Around the Lake Isabel recreation area. Vegetation in the project area ranges from mainly ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir on the southern edge of the project area to open sagebrush throughout the rest of the project area. Elevation is approximately 9200 feet.

Access Information:

Access to the project area is Highway 165 to various NFS Roads (see maps). Multiple non-system routes exist throughout the project area. The area is heavily utilized for dispersed recreation opportunities.

The legal location for this unit is:

LEGALDESCR

T.19.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.25.0S., R.69.0W, 06 T.22.0S., R.68.0W, 06 T.21.0S., R.71.0W, 06 T.25.0S., R.68.0W, 06 T.21.0S., R.69.0W, 06

T.22.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.21.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.23.0S., R.68.0W, 06 T.23.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.24.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.24.0S., R.68.0W, 06 T.20.0S., R.71.0W, 06 T.22.0S., R.69.0W, 06 T.24.0S., R.69.0W, 06 T.20.0S., R.70.0W, 06 T.23.0S., R.69.0W, 06

Fifty-three previously recorded sites within the inventory area will require reevaluation/re-recordation. These sites are:

Table 2: San Carlos District Sites

FS site number Smithsonian Number Eligibility

02120300038 5CR.210 needs data

02120300009 5CR.41 unknown

Not Found 5CR.452.1 unknown

02120300312 5CR.457 Eligible

02120300354 5CR.505 Eligible

Not Found 5CR.594 Eligible

Not Found 5CR.603 needs data

02120300362 5CR.657 unknown

02120300369 5CR.664.1 unknown

02120300372 5CR.665.2 contributing

02120300373 5CR.665.3 contributing

02120300375 5CR.667.1 contributing

02120300056 5CR0332 - SQUIRREL CREEK ROAD (COVER NO.) Eligible

02120300057 5CR0332.1 - SQUIRREL CREEK ROAD FEATURE contributing

02120300058 5CR0332.2 - SQUIRREL CREEK ROAD COMPONENT contributing

02120300308 5CR0452 - NORTH CREEK ROAD IN CUSTER COUNTY Eligible

02120300309 5CR0453 - NORTH CREEK CAMPGROUND Eligible

02120300313 5CR0458 - DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Eligible

02120300306 5CR0492 - SQUIRREL CREEK RECREATION DISTRICT Eligible

02120300372 5CR665.2 contributing

02120300373 5CR665.3 contributing

02120300384 5CR670.7 Unevaluated

02120300386 5CR671.2 Unevaluated

02120300388 5CR672.2 Unevaluated

Not Found 5FN.1097.1 Unevaluated

Not Found 5HF.2569 Unevaluated

02120300348 5HF2670 unknown

02121100180 5JF0274 - MILLER GULCH BLDG unknown

02121100318 5PA0419 - SOUTH PLATTE STAGE ROAD unknown

02120300135 5PE.3109.1 Eligible

02120300136 5PE.3109.2 Eligible

02120300398 5PE.3114 unknown

Not Found 5PE.4415 Eligible

02120300400 5PE.4415.1 Eligible

02120300401 5PE.4423.2 Eligible

02120300402 5PE.4423.3 contributing

02120300407 5PE.8112 unknown

02120300408 5PE.8113 unknown

02120300411 5PE.8116 Eligible

02120300412 5PE.8118.1 unknown

02120300413 5PE.8119.1 contributing

02120300417 5PE.8123.1 contributing

02120300418 5PE.8123.2 contributing

02120300314 5PE.831 contributing

02120300134 5PE3109 - COVER NUMBER, SQUIRREL CREEK ROAD contributing

02120300397 5PE3109.2 contributing

02120300139 5PE3110 - SQUIRREL CREEK COMMUNITY HOUSE contributing

02120300140 5PE3111 - CASCADE TRAIL contributing

02120300399 5PE3115.2/5PE831.1 unknown

02120300401 5PE4423.2 needs data

02120300305 5PE5346 - SQUIRREL CREEK RECREATION DISTRICT Eligible

02120300403 5PE5881 Eligible

02120300413 5PE8119.1 needs data

There have been several previous inventories conducted within and near this unit. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

OPTIONAL Unit 3: Comanche National Grasslands The area to be analyzed is separated on two units on the grassland and access varies.

Table 3 Not Found 5BA.1142 Eligible 02120600081 5BA.411 need data 02120600081 5BA0411 Eligible 02120601412 5BA1277 need data 02120601576 5BA2007 need data

02120200108 5CF0433 -

Not Found 5LA.6714 needs data 02120600338 5LA05903 - WINDSWEPT CAMP needs data 02120600556 5LA6714 needs data

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify the area to be inventoried by the contractor. In the event that such inventory changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

Work Submittal

Once the procurement is issued, the contractor may commence work by scheduling an appointment to conduct a records search at the PSICC Supervisors Office. The file search can begin immediately upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed (acceptance of bid and award of procurement). The following fieldwork restrictions for snow cover apply: the inventory area must be 80% snow-free and reasonably dry. Provisions for extension of fieldwork dates may only be made for unusual or prolonged weather delays.

The inventory area can be accessed by vehicle and then by foot. Field personnel will be required to keep all motorized vehicles on existing roads. The limits of the inventory area are not marked in the field. Overall, inventory area will require accurate location and orientation prior to inventory.

As a minimum, the contractor shall perform the following:

1. Prior to conducting fieldwork, the contractor will submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to the COR and discuss any special conditions that may apply to this project. The Fieldwork Authorization Form must be signed prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

2. Prior to conducting fieldwork, the contractor will review the SHPO notification package for the project and any previous survey reports and site documentation on file at the PSICC Supervisors Office and with the OAHP. The contractor will develop a strategy for inventory based on slope, vegetation type and proximity to water sources.

3. The contractor will conduct a 100% intensive Class III pedestrian survey of the inventory area. The maximum transect width per surveyor will not exceed 15 meters (49 feet). Transect spacing should be reduced as needed by vegetation and ground cover to ensure complete, intensive inventory coverage of the entire inventory area. A map and compass or GPS shall be used to ensure systematic, even coverage of the inventory area.

4. Each crew member must be directly supervised by an individual who meets the requirements for crew chief, as specified in Section 160 above. Survey crews may consist of no more than five individuals.

Site Definitions

Historic Site: Fifteen or more associated artifacts with or without features. In general, cultural material recorded should be 50 years of age or older. One bottle 51 years of age and broken into 50 pieces is not a historic site. Artifacts and/or features may be completely deposited on the surface of the ground, may be partially on the surface and partially subsurface or buried, or may be completely buried.

Prehistoric Site: Fifteen or more associated artifacts with or without associated features. Artifacts and/or features may be completely deposited on the surface of the ground, may be partially on the surface and partially subsurface or buried, or may be completely buried.

Isolated Find: Fourteen or fewer associated artifacts (historic or prehistoric), without associated features. Five or fewer prospecting pits that do not have associated artifacts will be recorded as an isolated find.

Additional Documentation Provisions

1. Each site and isolate shall be mapped with a GPS unit, depicted on a 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic map, and identified with a Smithsonian number obtained by the contractor. All sites shall also be assigned a Forest Service site number, which will appear on the appropriate OAHP site form. The contractor shall contact the COR prior to submission of the draft deliverables to obtain Forest Service site numbers for each recorded site.

GPS locations and UTM coordinates are required at site datum points. Site datum points will be submitted as a point shapefile. The boundaries of all sites will also be recorded with a GPS unit and submitted as a polygon shapefile. A copy of each shapefile will be provided electronically by the contractor with the draft and final deliverables. A USB flash drive containing the shapefiles will be provided by the contractor with the final deliverables.

All GPS data submitted will meet the following standards:

Coordinate system: both NAD83, Zone 13N and NAD83, Zone 12N reported in UTM coordinates;

Locational point/polygon accuracy of 3 meters or less;

Polygon shapefile templates used and attribute table fully populated.

2. At least two digital photographs taken from different directions will be submitted for each site. Photographs should show identifying site characteristics and important landmarks for relocating the site. Photographs will be included with the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site forms and will include provenience information.

Digital photograph files will be submitted to the COR on a USB flash drive upon conclusion of the project.

3. Each newly discovered site shall be recorded on the appropriate standard Colorado Cultural Resource Survey forms. Information contained on the site form will be consistent with the instructions as listed on the OAHP website.

4. Previously recorded National Register-eligible, needs data, and unevaluated sites within the inventory area will be relocated and reevaluated on official Re-Visitation Forms with maps and photographs. If the existing complete site records for these sites are older than 10 years, the sites will be fully re-recorded on current site forms.

5. When officially not eligible sites are encountered on survey, it is expected that the surveyors will examine the surface deposit at the site relative to the most recent recording in order to determine whether the official eligibility determination continues to be valid. If the determination continues to be valid, a Re-Visitation Form completed to minimally document this observation is sufficient. If the determination does not appear to be valid, it is expected that the site will be fully rerecorded, including limited shovel or trowel testing.

6. All newly identified sites and all previously recorded needs data and unevaluated sites within the inventory area will have limited shovel or trowel testing to determine National Register eligibility. All previously recorded eligible and not eligible sites whose previous eligibility determination warrants additional consideration will have limited shovel or trowel testing to determine National Register eligibility. The identification of the sites that warrant additional consideration will be done by the contractor through consultation with the COR. All sites within the inventory area will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible to the National Register. No sites will be evaluated as needs data or left unevaluated.

7.Shovel testing will occur on all sites, where feasible.

8. Historic trails will be documented as such on official linear site forms. Associated features, such as sheepherder arborglyphs along a stock driveway, will be recorded as sub-features of the historic trail, if appropriate.

9. Linear features will be documented based on OAHP guidelines.

10. The contractor shall cease work upon discovering any human remains and associated funerary objects and shall immediately notify the COR and/or authorized officer. Work in the vicinity of the discovery may not resume until the COR and/or authorized officer has given permission.

Artifact Collection and Analysis

As a minimum the contractor shall perform the following:

1. The contractor shall not collect any artifacts with the exception of Paleoindian projectile points and exceptional artifacts that are at risk and cannot be reasonably protected in the field. These exceptional artifacts may include exposed fragile perishable materials at risk of being destroyed or extremely significant diagnostic artifacts that are in immediate danger of being looted. All other analysis shall be done in the field.

2. Ceramic Analyses: In-field analysis of ceramic materials will be done using standard regional published typologies in order to assign cultural affiliation and occupation dates, unless such artifacts are at risk as described in Section 211.1 above.

3. All collected items will be labeled with individual site and report numbers, packaged in appropriate bags or containers, and curated at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado.

4. Lithic Analysis: The contractor should expect to encounter artifacts manufactured from sandstone, quartzite, rhyolite, basalt, obsidian, chert, petrified wood, chalcedony, and other siliceous and igneous materials. The contractor shall explain the typology used in classifying the lithic artifacts in the final report. Lithic materials may consist of both ground and chipped stone varieties, and should, at a minimum, be assigned to functional and material categories. For example, manos should be identified by material, whether they are "one-hand" or "two-hand" in size, and whether they are unifacially or bifacially worked.

Inventory report

Inventory reports shall follow the OAHP guidelines and include the following:

Cultural Resources Survey Management Information Form;

Refined description of the APE (if needed);

Description of field methods;

Description of survey results;

Description of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations;

Evaluation of survey strategy or predictive models (i.e. analysis of resources found in high or low site probability areas); and Results and recommendations, including a comprehensive assessment of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects; actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties; and areas that require post-implementation survey.

The reports shall include a Forest Service project numbers, an OAHP report numbers obtained by the contractor, the OAHP tracking numbers assigned to the project, and the following maps:

Project location map;

Area of potential effects (APE) and survey coverage map;

Map of previously identified cultural resources within and adjacent to the APE;

Map of previous inventories conducted within and adjacent to the APE;

Map with site locations plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles; and Map with the locations of isolates plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles.

All typing and illustrations used in the report must be of suitable quality to provide a clear, legible copy when used on a duplicating (Xerox) machine. Final documents shall comply with Section 508 Accessibility Standards (www.section508.gov).

The Smithsonian site numbers will be the primary site reference numbers used in the reports. The reports will include tables of the cultural sites and isolates (both previously recorded and newly discovered) identified within the inventory area. The table will include the Smithsonian numbers, site type, cultural affiliation, approximate dates, National Register eligibility recommendation, and management recommendations for each site or isolate.

Transmittal of report

Field Work Deliverables: One electronic copy of the draft site forms will be submitted to the COR within 14 calendar days of completion of the fieldwork. The draft site forms will show:

The number of sites and isolates documented, The field assessment of their eligibility, and Draft maps and shapefiles of site and isolate locations.

Draft Report: The draft reports and cultural resource forms are due 160 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Upon receipt of the draft deliverables, the COR will have 30 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the deliverables.

Final Report: For each base item, the final reports, cultural resource forms and other deliverables to be submitted will include one hard copy of the final report, one hard copy of the site and isolate forms, two electronic copies of the final report in Adobe PDF format, two electronic copies of all site and isolate forms, all electronic image files, and shapefiles. The final reports and all project records are due 215 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Final documents shall comply with Section 508 Accessibility Standards (www.section508.gov). Electronic copies will be submitted on USB flash drives. Final deliverables will be mailed to the COR.

Survey Strategy/File Search Report: One electronic copy of the report for each base item summarizing the literature review, assessment of aerial photographs and historic maps, and fieldwork archaeological sample survey strategies, including USGS quadrangle maps showing the project areas that will be surveyed and summarizing files search results will be submitted to the COR 30 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

These shall be submitted to the COR according to the schedule stated in Work Submittal.

Future use of survey data

All field notes, reports, forms, maps, electronic data, photographs or digital images, any artifacts collected, and any data generated from this procurement are considered property of the United States and will be submitted to the COR with the final reports at the conclusion of the project. Per the provisions of the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act, as amended, all computer files generated or gathered as a result of this project will be deleted from all non-federal computers used by the contractor or his/her subcontractors immediately following submission of the final report.

During the course of the project, reasonable precautions will be taken to avoid the disclosure of site locations to all but authorized personnel.

Field research, artifact analysis (in-field only), the reports, and site and isolate forms are to meet professional archaeological standards set forth in the Colorado OAHP guidelines as determined through review by the Contracting Officer and/or the COR.

Reports must contain the information mentioned above and must be written in a style that is clear, concise, and most importantly, well organized and easy to use. Poor writing, poor organization, poor production, insufficient information, etc. are grounds for rejection of the report. Legal descriptions in the report must agree with those shown on maps and figures. All inventory locations, sites, and isolates mentioned in the report must be shown on the report maps and vice versa.

Appropriate knowledge of the prehistory and history of the Forest and region must be demonstrated by use of correct terminology, dating, and citation of classic standards as well as the most recent publications pertinent to the cultural resources of the Forest.

Additional standards and requirements may be established at the time the contract is awarded and will be discussed by the Contracting Officer and/or the COR and the contractor at the time the contract is issued.

Two percent (2%) of the contract will be paid upon acceptance of the survey strategy / files search reports.

Thirty percent (30%) of the contract will be paid when 50% of the fieldwork deliverables are received and accepted by the Government.

Thirty percent (30%) of the contract will be paid when 100% of the fieldwork deliverables are received and accepted by the Government.

Nineteen percent (19%) of the contract will be paid once the draft deliverables (draft Addendum Report, photographs, draft site and isolate forms, maps, and shapefiles) are submitted for review.

The final nineteen percent (19%) of the contract will be paid upon acceptance of the final deliverables (one hard copy of the final reports, one hard copy of the site and isolate forms, two electronic copies of the final reports in Adobe PDF format, two electronic copies of all site and isolate forms, all electronic image files, and shapefiles).

4.0 Government Furnished

The Government will supply the contractor with the following supplies:

1. GIS shapefiles of the inventory area and previously recorded site locations;

2. The SHPO notification package produced pursuant the Environmental Assessment area.

3. Yale key of access Forest Service administrative roads.

Property furnished by the Government will be made available at the pre-work meeting.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The contract period shall begin when the notice to proceed is issued. The start date may be adjusted depending on ground conditions and access, within the inventory area. The inventory area must be 80% snow free and reasonably dry prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

The survey strategy shall be received by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 30 days after the effective date on the Notice to Proceed. See Section 221 Transmittal of Report for additional details.

Draft deliverables including computer drafted reports; computer drafted site and isolate forms; GIS shapefiles of site data, site boundaries, and inventory area boundaries; maps; and photographs shall be received by the COR 160 days after the effective date on the Notice to Proceed. Draft deliverables will either be mailed to the COR or be available for download from the contractor.

Upon receipt of the draft deliverables, the COR will have 30 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the deliverables. The final deliverables including final reports; final site and isolate forms; GIS shapefiles of site data, site boundaries, and inventory area boundaries; maps; and photographs are due 215 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Final deliverables will be mailed to the COR.

Survey Strategy/File Search Report: One electronic copy of the report for each base item summarizing the literature review, assessment of aerial photographs and historic maps, and fieldwork archaeological sample survey strategies, including USGS quadrangle maps showing the project areas that will be surveyed and summarizing files search results will be submitted to the COR 30 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

6.0 Travel

N/A

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The principal investigator for the project must hold a valid Forest Service Cultural Resource Use Permit for the San Juan National Forest and must have a current curation agreement with the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado.

The crew chief of each survey crew must have the following minimum qualifications:

A graduate degree in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, or equivalent archaeological experience.

Listed as a crew chief on the Principal Investigator’s valid Forest Service Cultural Resource Use Permit.

At least 16 months of professional experience and/or specialized training in archaeological field work, artifact analysis, and administration.

At least 6 months of experience in archaeological survey or excavation within the southwestern region of Colorado.

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

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 to map sites using GPS units.

Demonstrated competence in identifying and describing artifacts, including identification of prehistoric ceramics found within southwestern Colorado, using published type descriptions.

Each crew member must have the following minimum qualifications:

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

At least 3 months of field experience in archaeological survey. Crew members must work under the direct field supervision of a certified crew leader at all times.

Individuals, institutions, groups, and agencies performing work under a contract for cultural resources inventory will submit the vitae of all persons who may work under the contract to the COR. If additional individuals are recruited to work under the contract after its issuance, vitae of these additional individuals must also be submitted to the COR. Information in the vitae will be used to verify that the individuals meet the requirements listed above. All individuals proposed to work as principal investigators, crew chiefs, or in other supervisory capacities must be approved by the COR before that person may direct archaeological work.

Prior to conducting any fieldwork, the contractor will submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to the COR and discuss any special conditions that may apply to this project.

8.0 Security Requirements

N/A

9.0 Data Rights

N/A

Attachments:

Attachment 1:Forestwid2002contract_overview_9 through Fprestwod2002contract_overview_21 (13 Maps) Attachment 2:Wage Determination 2015-5433 Rev 21 Dated: 3/15/2022

CLAUSES

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b.

destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

Addenda to 52.212-4: Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION

2017-1 (AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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