SOW_Wardell Bison Trap.docx

U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

PINEDALE FIELD OFFICE, WYOMING

Wardell Class III Cultural Resource Inventory Project

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. Introduction and Background The contractor shall conduct a Class III cultural resource inventory of 193 acres in a single block. The survey area shall be within T30N, R110W, Sec 19, on land managed by the BLM Pinedale Field Office. The inventory block is not marked on the ground. The contractor shall be supplied with a shapefile of the inventory block and shall locate boundaries electronically using the NAD 83 UTM 12N coordinate system. All sites located within the inventory area shall be recorded or updated using Wyoming Cultural Property Forms (WYCPF) and evaluated to make recommendations of eligibility.

Legacy Class III inventory data exist for this survey block, but a formal report was not previously produced. A copy of these legacy data will be provided to the contractor. The legacy data shall be incorporated into the new report and WYCPFs produced during this inventory project.

An informal parking area and two-track road (approximately 1,500 ft long) exist within the survey block. The two-track road and parking area shall be mapped and evaluated to determine whether these areas are contributing or non-contributing to any eligible sites that overlap these developments.

II. Project Location and Scope The project area is located in western Wyoming, approximately 5 aerial miles northeast of Big Piney. The survey area is publicly accessible by dirt road. The contractor shall not drive off existing roads.

III. Statement of Work The contractor shall conduct a background file search, Class III inventory of 193 acres, site recordation/updates as appropriate, site evaluations, and eligibility recommendations for the National Register of Historic Places. Due to the potential for rock art and stone alignments in the survey block, slopes greater than 30% are not excluded from inventory. Any sites overlapping the two-track and parking area shall be evaluated to determine if the existing development areas are contributing or non-contributing to overall site eligibilities. Testing will be necessary in portions of the road and parking area. Diagnostic artifacts and artifacts collected from testing (if any) shall be collected and curated. Shovel tests shall not be excavated in the vicinity of stone alignment features.

Contractor shall adhere to Class III inventory and reporting standards as defined by the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Format, Guidelines, and Standards for Class II and III Reports. Wyoming SHPO Metadata GIS and Photographic Standards shall be followed.

Contractor shall complete Wyoming Cultural Property Forms for all cultural resources identified. Site forms for any previously recorded sites in the inventory area shall be updated. The legacy Class III inventory data mentioned above shall be incorporated into all relevant site forms and site form updates.

The contractor is required to have a current BLM Cultural Resource Use Permit, and shall follow the permit stipulations. The contractor must have or be able to obtain a Limited Testing and/or Collection permit. Contractor shall also adhere to Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

The information from this report will be used to help manage cultural resources in the area. This information may also be used in future tribal consultation efforts, and possibly in the development of interpretation.

The contractor shall notify the Point of Contact (POC), by telephone and with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony (as defined in 43 CFR 10.2) and must immediately stop any activities connected with such discovery and make a reasonable effort to protect the discovered remains or objects.

IV. Government Supplied Property A list of general legal locations of areas to be inventoried and a map are supplied with this solicitation. The BLM will provide the successful applicant with a GIS shapefile of the inventory polygon, and information specifying the location of the two-track and parking area to be evaluated. The BLM will also provide the successful applicant with a copy of the legacy Class III inventory data.

V. Funding/Schedule Work schedule and partial payment shall be divided into three phases. The Contractor may start work after a pre-work conference with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and POC is completed, a Limited Testing and/or Collection permit is acquired, and a fieldwork authorization request is approved in WyoTrack.

Phase I, Background literature search/ Field Work = October 15, 2020; 40% Partial Payment

Phase II, Draft Report and Data Products Submission = December 15, 2020; 20% Partial Payment

Phase III, Final Report and Data Products Submission = February 15, 2021; 40% Partial Payment

VI. Deliverables The contractor shall prepare a Class III inventory report, including WYCPFs and Wyoming Isolated Resource Forms, following the standards set forth in the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Format, Guidelines, and Standards for Class II and III Reports and the BLM/WY SHPO State Protocol (2014). The report and site forms shall incorporate the legacy Class III data that will be provided by the BLM. The contractor shall enter the project in WyoTrack. The draft report shall be submitted to the BLM for initial review and comment through WyoTrack and as one (1) unbound hard copy with color maps and photographs. The BLM shall have up to 30 days for review. The contractor shall complete revisions and prepare the final report in accordance with BLM recommendations.

The contractor shall submit the final report to the BLM through WyoTrack, and as one (1) unbound copy with color maps and photographs upon completion of the project. The final report, site and isolated resource forms, all GIS information (including original field data files and GIS shapefiles), all photographs taken as part of this project, and copies of field and research notes and maps shall also be submitted in electronic format.

Notifications: The contractor shall notify the BLM at least two weeks before commencing fieldwork by email and/or phone call to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Point of Contact (POC) and by submitting a fieldwork request through WyoTrack. The contractor shall discuss limited testing of the two-track and parking area with the POC prior to commencing fieldwork. The contractor shall also notify the COR and POC by phone or e-mail when fieldwork is completed. Email notifications shall be sent when the draft and final reports and data products are submitted to the BLM. All deliverables shall be submitted to the POC and/or through WyoTrack, as described above.

Confidentiality: To protect site information from unauthorized disclosure, all site location and content information must be kept in strictest confidence. The contractor shall make the information available only to the COR, Project Inspector, and POC, and must take whatever internal measures are necessary to ensure that confidential material is protected. All BLM and Wyoming Cultural Use Permit Stipulations shall be followed.

EVALUATION AND AWARD CRITERIA

Respondents shall supply a written proposal which includes; 1) qualifications and experience of key personnel, 2) past performance, 3) and quality control plan. One-page resumes of all key personnel shall be submitted. Respondents will submit a list of clients (no more than 5) for past and present similar projects covering the past three years. This list will serve as a list of references to obtain past performance information (quality, timeliness, cost control, business relationships) related to the respondent’s current and past work. The quality control plan will show how the respondent intends to meet the tasks associated with this contract.

Respondents will then be evaluated on the specific evaluation criteria listed below. The selection of respondents will be based on an evaluation of written responses to specific evaluation criteria. The final award will be made to the most qualified respondent, if the cost is within the budget available for this project.

Technical Evaluation Factors (100 points maximum):

1. Quality of the Proposal (20 Points)

0. Does the proposal reflect a good understanding of the scope of issues involved in the inventory? (10 Points)

0. Is there a clear description of how the work will be managed and coordinated with the BLM? (10 Points)

1. Respondent Qualifications and Experience (40 Points)

1. Do the respondent and key personnel assigned to the project have experience in completing similar studies? (15 Points)

1. Does the respondent have knowledge relating to the prehistory and history in Wyoming, Sublette County, and relevant site types? (10 Points)

1. Do the key personnel assigned to the project have experience appropriate to the project described in the SOW? (15 Points)

1. Past Performance (30 Points)

2. Is the respondent capable of meeting the time and budget requirements for the project? (10 Points)

2. Are the reference checks supportive of the respondent’s technical abilities and business relationships? (20 Points)

1. Cost (10 points)

3. What is the cost for the entire project, and is it reasonable?