SOW CESU 17-37 SEC 106 ARCH SVY 25AUG2017.pdf

SECTION 106 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY

MOUTAIN SIDE TARGETS, RANGE 77, NEVADA TEST & TRAINING RANGE

NYE COUNTY, NEVADA

CESU 17-37

Projects for execution under this Cooperative Agreement (CA) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) do not include any functions to be performed that are inherently governmental. This determination is made with the assessment that places emphasis on the degree to which conditions and facts restrict the discretionary authority, decision-making responsibility, or accountability of Government officials using Non-Federal Entity (NFE) services or work products.

This CA shall not be used for performance of personal services. These tasks provided by the customer for execution under this CA by USACE do not include functions to be performed that are personal services.

Any modifications to Cooperative Agreement activities as outlined by this SOW must be channeled through the Grants Officer’s Technical Representative (GOTR) and Grants Officer (GO) prior to NFE implementation.

NFE personnel shall also wear a distinctive NFE furnished security (ID) badge/lanyard readily identifying the individual as a NFE employee. The badge shall be worn in a conspicuous place at all times when performing work under the Cooperative Agreement including attendance at Government meetings and conferences that take place outside of the Government facility.

NFE personnel shall identify themselves as an NFE employee when answering or placing calls on a Government telephone and when leaving outgoing or incoming messages on voice mail.

Use of acronyms in this identification is insufficient to meet this requirement.

All NFE email signatures shall identify them as such and will include their employer’s name.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12 Months.

GOVERNMENT POCS:

1. USACE Omaha District POC: Ms. Sarah Miller PM, (402) 995-2625, sarah.miller@usace.army.mil

2. USACE Omaha District POC: Ms. Kali Evans, GOTR, (402) 995-2295, kali.l.evans@usace.army.mil

3. USACE Omaha District POC: Ms. Stephanie Rostermundt, Grants Officer, (402) 995- 2083, stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil mailto:sarah.miller@usace.army.mil mailto:kali.l.evans@usace.army.mil mailto:stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil

This scope of work addresses the following projects:

PROJECT

NUMBER

TITLE LOCATION

AFCECW3217 Section 106 Archaeological Survey Mtn Side Targets, Range 77, NTTR

1.0 Objective

Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB) has an obligation under Section 106 of 36 CFR 800 the National Historic Preservation to identify potential historic properties in the Area of Potential Effects, (APE). The purpose of this project is to conduct a reconnaissance and pedestrian archaeological survey for Section 106 purposes on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) of 200 acres which will be defined as the Area of Potential Effect (APE). The NTTR has proposed a need to develop Mountain Side Targets for training. These targets will be subject to live fire thus there will be direct impacts to the APE. The actual target area will constitute 150 acres plus a 50 acre buffer totaling 200 acres.

The NFE must be able to pass background security check in order to work on the NTTR. NFE should be culturally sensitive to Native Americans and have previous work experience in the Great Basin and or Mojave Desert. The NFE shall demonstrate their past performances in the Great Basin and Mojave Desert in their proposal. NAFB CRM will act as the NTTR escort for this project.

Native American Participation: The NFE will fund tribal monitors and the NAC for their support with Section 106 Archaeological Survey tasks. Rates and funding amounts for the NAC and other tribal member efforts were negotiated at a meeting with NAFB which included the Lt.

Colonel and the installation POC along with the NAC (Richard Arnold). The NAC would be funded up to $125/hour with up to 200 hours proposed to complete sub-task 1. The NAC would be additionally funded for his support for other tasks discussed below. The hourly rate for the tribal members was set at $30/hour with a minimum of 10 hours to perform each task.

2.0 Tasks

The following tasks shall be performed by the NFE for the Section 106 Archaeological Survey of 200 acres at NTTR;

1. On-site reconnaissance or pre-survey visit

2. Background research on the Nevada Cultural Resources Information System (NVCRIS) for the APE

3. Ground pedestrian survey of the 200 acres

a. One tribal monitor will be included in the field surveys to assist archaeologists in identifying cultural resources. In addition the Native American Coordinator (NAC) for NAFB will be funded for visits to the project area during the surveys.

The NAC will also be responsible for scheduling the tribal monitor for the survey. These expenses including travel, per diem, and hourly wage will be funded by the NFE.

4. Draft Report

a. The NFE shall provide the draft report to the installation, State Historic

Preservation Office (SHPO), and tribes for review.

b. The NFE will address all revisions for final report within 30 days of receiving the comments.

5. Final Report

a. The report will include appropriate background information, research questions according to findings, and attached maps and site records. An exact location of the APE will be provided to the NFE upon reward of this contract including shape files (see Figure 1).

b. The tribal monitors along with the NAC will provide a brief summary no more than five pages for the final report.

The NAC will be funded for pre survey/reconnaissance day, visiting the survey site on the first and last day of the project, and to write up comments for inclusion in the report (4 hours). The NAC shall receive $125/hr, per diem and mileage for visiting the survey site the first and last day of the project. The NAC shall receive an hourly rate (up to $125) and mileage for the pre survey/reconnaissance day.

The NFE shall pay one tribal monitor per crew at $300 a day plus per diem and mileage.

3.0 Supplies and Materials

All supplies and materials required to complete the tasks associated with this SOW must be purchased by the NFE. Supplies and materials include shipping costs, office supplies, one rental vehicle, one four wheel drive vehicle for survey work, camera, and GPS. The government will provide one vehicle to assist in transporting the NAC and tribal monitor.

4.0 Deliverables

Deliverable Title Submission Schedule Draft Report Within 30 days of completing the field survey.

The installation POC, SHPO and Tribes will have 45 days for review.

Final Report (2 hard copies for SHPO and NAFB CRM plus 20 CDs (1 for NAFB IST, 17 for Tribes, 1 for SHPO and 1 for NAFB)

Within 30 days of receiving comments from the installation POC, SHPO, and Tribes.

GIS Shapefiles Submit GIS shapefiles on a CD that compatible with 2010 ArcMap.