B3_W9126G-13-R-0009_Amend_0004.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation W9126G-13-R-0009, Cultural Resources Services is hereby amended as follows:

a.) Replace the SEED project in its entirety.

b.) Relace the Wage Rates in its entirety.

c.) Relace the Past Performance Questionnaire in its entirety.

NOTE: Proposal Receipt date has been extended to 16 August 2013, 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9126G-13-R-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Jun-2013

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Jul-2013

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Jul-2013 02:00 PM to 16-Aug-2013 02:00 PM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

SEED PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

CULTURAL RESOURCES SUPPORT SERVICES

FOR AVON PARK AFR, FLORIDA

TASK 1: PHASE I SURVEY OF AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE, FLORIDA 2013-2014

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide to survey and document cultural resources on Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR). The discovery of and documentation of archaeological and historic sites within the boundaries of the APAFR is in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) and Air Force Regulations. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform cultural resources support services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Scope: The contractor shall conduct a Phase I cultural resources survey. The contractor shall follow a methodology consistent with Florida Division of Historical Resources State Historic Preservation Office (FL SHPO) guidelines. Services include: 1) a review and synthesis of relevant archaeological literature, historic and contemporary geographic data sources, and previous cultural resources surveys at APAFR. 2) Conduct Phase I archaeological surveys on no less than 1,500 acres. The appropriate combination of high, medium, and low probability survey areas will be determined through consultation with the Avon Park Cultural Resources Manager.

All site inventory data shall be recorded according to professional & State of Florida standards in the and consistent with the Air Force regulations & procedures; and 3) a complete report of results.

To accomplish the project goals effectively, the project is divided into four tasks, described below. The period of performance for completing these tasks is estimated at 12 months, beginning with the award of the project through the US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District.

1.2.1 Phase I Archaeological Survey

In all areas, shovel tests will measure 50 cm in diameter and will be excavated to a depth of at least 1 m or until sterile soil is reached if artifacts are encountered, unless water is encountered prior to reaching 1 m in depth. Soils will be screened through 1/4 inch mesh hardware cloth screens and segregated by stratigraphic layers. All artifacts recovered from shovel test excavations will be collected, bagged, and labeled by survey area, transect, shovel test number, stratigraphic level, date, and excavator. All shovel tests will be flagged following excavation. Flag color will differ based on excavation results. The location of all shovel tests will be recorded on paper field maps and all positive shovel tests will be recorded with a differentially corrected GPS. When positive shovel tests are encountered, additional shovel testing will take place to delineate and define possible sites by excavating shovel tests in the cardinal directions at 5 meter intervals. Two negative shovel tests in each cardinal direction will be necessary to end delineation; therefore, a minimum of eight additional shovel tests must be associated with each positive shovel test unless contingencies prevent execution of all shovel tests (e.g., overlapping shovel tests, water, and range boundary). A sketch map will be drawn in the field for each encountered loci, including positive and negative shovel tests, natural features, modern cultural features, and slope.

At Low Probability survey areas the Cultural Resources Manager (CRM) will be notified in conjunction with the Principal Investigator (PI) in such case that artifacts are found suggesting these areas should be tested more intensively are more than Low Probability sites. At that point the CRM and PI will decide if the Low Probability testing is not adequate. A decision will be made to proceed using a higher probability or to stop work. The site will be revisited the next field season and the Probability Model at that time will be elevated to High Probability.

Another site will be chosen to continue a Low Probability Phase I survey equaling the same amount of acres left un-surveyed. Unless the number of acres left un-surveyed is negligible.

1.2.2. Draft Comprehensive Report

The contractor will prepare a draft comprehensive report that integrates the results from the research and field work of the Phase I archaeological study and laboratory analysis. The contractor shall prepare and submit 5 copies of a draft report that details the research, the methods, analyses, and results of the historic landscape study. This draft will be submitted to the Ft Worth District COR, APAFR CRM, FL SHPO and TPM. This report will include: a textual summary of the methodology and findings, the methods, coverage, findings, and analyses from the Phase I field and laboratory work, and synthesis of the current state of archaeological understanding at APAFR and recommendations for site management, NRHP eligibility, and future work.

The draft document will be double-spaced, include all relevant maps, tables, charts, figures, references, and text.

These documents will conform to the standard requirements of the profession and to AFI 32-7065. A digital version of this same draft report will be made available as an alternate review copy. The contractor shall prepare the draft report and submit to the APAFR CRM and the FL SHPO for comment and suggestions.

1.2.3. Final Comprehensive Report

The contractor shall incorporate comments from the Ft Worth District COR, TPM, CRM, and FL SHPO into a final report within 60 calendar day of receipt of these comments. The final report shall include 15 printed, double-sided copies to the CRM, on acid-free/lignin-free paper, an electronic copy in Adobe PDF format on CD, a copy of the archival review database, and relevant shape files and other GIS data. Also included will be a camera-ready original.

The final documents will be of letter quality, single-spaced, perfect-bound, and on 8.5” x 11” paper excepting oversize maps and images. Each copy of the final documents will include at the first page DD Form 298, the Report Documentation Page. All documents shall follow the Style Guide for the former Air Combat Command (ACC) Reports and Publications format except as modified by AFCEC for cover, title page, and contract firm information page.

1.2.4. Artifact Analysis and Curation

The contractor shall wash, stabilize, and catalog all excavated and collected archaeological samples. All specimens will be analyzed by standard categories and typologies prevalent in contemporary Florida archaeological practice.

The principal archaeologist, in consultation with the CRM, shall have discretion in analytical techniques.

Specialized analyses, including faunal and floral specimens, will be sampled and submitted to appropriate analysts.

The contractor shall catalog and curate all artifacts following State of Florida guidelines. All materials will be placed in 4-mil zip-lock polyethylene bags with acid-free labels including full provenience and catalog information.

The contractor shall submit all materials to the APAFR for in-house curation, packaged in acid-free storage boxes clearly labeled with project, dates, and provenience. All field logs and field notes, analysis sheets, photographic record forms, and other documents produced during execution of this project shall be on acid-free paper and included in curation. Each box will include an inventory of contents on acid-free paper and an electronic inventory will be submitted to APAFR.

1.3 Period of Performance: All services to be furnished under this task order shall be completed according to the project schedule and before 31 September 2014.

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within five working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his/her QC system.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.3 Government Holidays: [The APAFR is closed on the following government holidays]

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.4.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is not restricted to set work hours in the performance of this work except as required to interview and gather information during the onsite visit. Contractor shall not visit unattended installation facilities unless such facilities are open and operating with Government staff. Contractor shall be available to respond to the COR and CRM who work normal business hours (generally 0730-1630 EST).

1.4.5 Place of Performance: The field investigation to be conducted under this contract will be performed at the Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) facility in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida. The laboratory analysis of artifacts, preparation for the curation of artifacts, and report writing and preparation will be performed at the contactor’s closest practical facilities.

1.4.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm-fixed price task order under MATOC Solicitation W9126G-13-R-0009.

1.4.7 Security Requirements: Prior to any travel to installation facilities, the contractor shall coordinate security clearance requirements with the HQ POC. The contractor shall assure that the contract team members are fully identified by name and confirm the visitation dates for conducting the onsite assessments. The contractor shall also provide any applicable personnel information required for security purposes to the HQ POC. The HQ POC will accordingly provide or direct the contractor to directly provide the applicable personnel information to the installation security office in advance of the site visit. The HQ POC will authenticate the requirement for the onsite visit with the installation security officials as required in advance of the arrival of the contract team. The contractor shall wear identification badges as dictated by the installation security office. While on the installation, the contractor shall adhere to all safety and security requirements (examples: not driving while talking on cell handset, not going into restricted areas, going into certain areas with the required escort, etc.). The contractor will not encounter classified material in the course of investigations, but will regularly work with information that is culturally sensitive.

1.4.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.4.7.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons (see Section 1.5.2 below). NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.4.7.2.1. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.7.2.2 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.4.8 Special Qualifications: If, during the course of the contract, the Contractor encounters any human remains, suspected human remains, including Native American remains, or Native American cultural objects suspected to be associated with burial, the Contractor shall immediately cease work at that location and take measures to secure and protect the find and shall immediately notify the Ft. Worth USACE Technical Manager & Air Force Technical Representative. No other work can take place at this location until the provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act have been addressed. The Contractor may continue to work at other locations.

The contractor shall at all times conduct work in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1 Latest Revision), and the contractors own Accident Prevention Plan for work conducted under this contract. At no time will safety be compromised in the execution of this contract.

All contractor personnel working at APAFR shall attend a radio operations and safety briefing prior to beginning fieldwork at APAFR. All personnel shall attend Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) training prior to commencing any fieldwork. The contractor shall obtain permission and clearance to enter all active impact areas from APAFR Range Control as needed prior to entering such areas, and shall maintain radio contact with Range Control at all times. The contractor shall verify with the APAFR CRM that such briefings have been obtained prior to conducting field work.

1.4.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be Dr. Jay Newman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

COR/COTR:

Dr. Jay Newman U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District

CESWF-PER-EC

P.O. Box 17300 819 Taylor St.; Rm 13A14 Fort Worth TX 76102-0330 Comm (817) 816-1721, Fax (817) 886-6498 Email: Jay.R.Newman@us.army.mil

The Fort Worth District USACE Technical Manager and the APAFR POC reserves the right to periodically inspect all phases of the work in progress or after completion of the project, any portion thereof, to ensure the work is performed in compliance with the terms of the Delivery Order and Contract. If Fort Worth USACE and/or the APAFR determines that the work is not conducted in accordance with the Scope of Work, APAFR reserves the right to require correction of deficiencies. Time spent in correction will be at the expense of the contractor, at no cost to the Government. All work will be available at all times to the CRM.

1.4.11 Contractor Key Personnel: All work in this contract shall be under the direct supervision of a person who meets recognized professional standards as set forth in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation (Federal Register Vol. 48, No.190, 29 Sep 83). All senior supervisory personnel should be RPA registered or at least RPA eligible.

1.4.12 Identification of Contractor Employees:

“Identification of Contractor Employees in the Federal Workplace (Aug 2008):

(a) The contractor shall provide each of its employees who will be involved in the performance of the contract, on a Government facility, with an identification (ID) badge. The ID badge shall clearly display the contractor’s name and the employee’s name and color photograph. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee shall approve the ID badge before the commencement of contract performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all contractor personnel wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government facility. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of their clothing and above their waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement. This requirement is in addition to any Government facility security provisions that require that a Government-issued security badge also be worn.

(b) Contractor personnel shall clearly identify themselves to all attendees as a contractor employee before the commencement of meetings with Government or other contractor personnel. Contractor personnel shall clearly and immediately identify themselves as a contractor employee when placing, answering or participating in telephone/VTC conversations with Government or other contractor personnel.

(c) When contractor personnel send e-mail messages from or to a Government-owned computer, they shall include a signature block that includes their employer’s name and the employee’s full name and e-mail address.

(d) Each of the requirements set forth in paragraphs a-c above, must be included in all subcontracts at any tier.

1.4.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will provide Fort Worth USACE and the APAFR POC with a schedule of any proposed site visits at least two weeks in advance of the proposed times in order for APAFR to check range availability.

1.4.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

All original materials, visual aids, software and text developed in performance of the tasks listed herein are properties of the United States Air Force, and will not be discussed verbally or in written communication, used, distributed, or published by the contractor or any contractor employee, directly or indirectly, without specific permission in writing from the Air Force technical representative. All information gathered, reviewed, produced, or otherwise used in the fulfillment of Tasks, including site forms, maps, photographs, text, and any document pertaining to cultural resources on USAF lands or holdings shall remain the property of the USAF and will not be used, distributed, or published by the contractor or any contractor employee, directly or indirectly, without specific permission in writing from the Air Force technical representative and the FT Worth COR/KO.

APAFR Confidentiality Statement must be signed and upheld by all personnel participating in the project. Failure to abide by the Confidentiality Statement will be grounds for immediate dismissal of those personnel in violation.

1.4.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

1.5.1 Facilities: The Government will not provide facilities as part of this project.

1.5.2 Equipment: The Government will provide all keys necessary for access to the various sections of APAFR designated as part of the project area. These keys are not to be duplicated, and will be replaced at the expense of the contractor in the event they are lost or damaged. The government will provide hand-held radios and battery chargers to the contractor for the duration of the field portion of the project. Replacement or repair of this equipment due to loss or damage will be replaced or repaired at the expense of the contractor.

Quantity Item Description Location

1 set Keys for Gates to Ranges, Storage Yard, and Storage Shed Civil Engineering 4 sets Radios and Chargers Range Ops

1.5.3 Materials: The Government will provide maps, GIS shapefiles and other data as available to define the boundaries of areas/sites to be investigated/surveyed.

1.6 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.6.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.5 of this PWS.

1.6.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment as required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.5 of this PWS.

1.6.3. Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.5 of this PWS.

1.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

1.7.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

a. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (PL-96-515),

b. Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, as amended (PL-96-95),

c. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL-91-190),

d. Air Force Instruction, (AFI) 32-7065 (13 June 1994), Cultural Resources Management,

e. Executive Order #11593 (13 May 1971), A Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural

Environment.

f. American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 (PL-95-341),

g. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (PL-101-601),

h. State of Florida State Historic Preservation Office Guidelines,

i. Style Guide for Air Combat Command (ACC) Reports and Publications,

j. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EN385-1-1 Revised

October 1987).

1.8 Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

1.8.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

1.8.2 Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall conduct a Phase I cultural resources survey of no less than 1500 acres.

The contractor shall provide reports of progress accomplishments and anticipated work to be projected of the following month to evaluate and assess project status and progress.

The minimum acceptable level of performance for the monthly status report is submission NLT the 10th of each month.

100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 2

The contractor shall provide a draft comprehensive report on the Phase I cultural resources survey.

The contractor shall distribute copies of the draft comprehensive report in accordance with the deliverables schedule.

Zero deviations from standards

100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 3

The contractor shall provide a final comprehensive report on the Phase I cultural resources survey.

The contractor shall distribute copies of the final comprehensive report in accordance with the deliverables schedule.

Zero deviations from standards

100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 4

The contractor shall analyze and curate all recovered artifacts to FL SHPO standards and deliver them to APAFR.

The contractor shall analyze the recovered artifacts and curate them to FL SHPO standards in accordance with the deliverables schedule.

Zero deviations from standards

Random Sampling

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Monthly Progress/ Status Reports

By the 10th of each month

One (1) MS Word and .pdf format (electronic deliverable)

COR and APAFR

CRM

Kickoff Meeting Minutes

Seven (7) days after Kick-off meeting

Two (2) MS Word and .pdf format (electronic deliverable)

COR and APAFR

CRM

Field Survey Management Summary

Thirty (30) days after the completion of fieldwork

Two (2) MS Word and .pdf format (electronic deliverable)

COR and APAFR

CRM

Draft Comprehensive Report

One hundred fifty

(150) days after the end of Phase I Fieldwork

Five (5) Three-ring binder and .pdf format

COR and APAFR

CRM

Final Comprehensive Report

Forty-five (45) days after final revisions approved

Fifteen (15) Perfect bound copies and .pdf format

COR and APAFR

CRM

Curated Artifacts and field/lab notes and documents

Forty-five (45) days after final revisions approved

To Be Determined Acid-free curation boxes/packaging

COR and APAFR

CRM

TASK 2: PHASE II ARCHAEOLOGICAL TESTING AND EVALUATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide to survey and document cultural resources on Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR). The discovery of and documentation of archaeological and historic sites within the boundaries of the APAFR is in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 19966 (as amended) and Air Force Regulations. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform cultural resources support services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Scope:

The contractor will conduct limited Phase II archaeological testing and evaluation for determination of National Register of Historic Places eligibility at no fewer than three and no more than six sites. A total minimum of 32 cubic meters will be excavated as test units with an additional number being excavated if resources and time allows.

Placement and horizontal size of the test units will be determined by the Principal Investigator or the Project Archaeologist in consultation with the Avon Park CRM.

To accomplish the project goals effectively, the project is divided into five tasks, described below. The period of performance for completing these tasks is 12 months, beginning with the award of the project through the US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District.

1.2.1 Phase II Archaeological Site Assessment and Evaluation

Test units will be related to a local grid coordinate system that will be referenced to the UTM coordinate system (Zone 17N). Test units will be excavated by 10-cm levels within natural stratigraphy. For example, a change in the stratigraphy at 35 cm below datum means that level 5 will begin at 35 cm. All fill will be screened through one-quarter inch (.635 cm) hardware cloth. All artifacts recovered from test unit excavations will be collected, bagged and labeled in 4 mil polyethylene zip lock bags by site number, test unit number, test unit coordinates, test unit quadrants, stratigraphic layer, excavation level within stratigraphic layer, date and excavator.

The locations of all identified cultural resources will be recorded by a differentially-correctable, sub-meter accurate Trimble global positioning system (GPS) equipment and plotted on the appropriate USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle. Field sketch maps will record the position of topographic and other physical features, as well as the pattern and placement of excavation units. A photographic record, including digital and color prints, will be kept to record identified cultural remains and the general topography and area conditions at the time of survey. Field notes detailing survey conditions, vegetation, methodology, and initial interpretations of encountered cultural resources will be maintained and a state site form will be updated and submitted to the State of Florida. The site will be examined, described, and interpreted for site construction and site modification processes.

It is anticipated that a minimum of four (4) cubic meters to a maximum of twelve (12) cubic meters shall be excavated to determine the eligibility of each site. However, no excavation unit will be smaller than 50 cm x 50 cm square and it is recommended that excavation units measure 1 m x 1 m or 1 m x 2 m in size in order to maximize coverage and flexibility. The Phase II investigations will include geomorphologic evaluations, midden and feature flotation, faunal and malacological analysis, radiocarbon dating, macrobotanical analysis, each to be carried out where appropriate.

A general no-collection strategy shall be employed for artifact scatters located on the ground surface. However, if appropriate, a representative sample of surface artifacts, and/or surface diagnostic artifacts may be collected for aiding in the chronological identification of the site. Surface artifacts will be included and identified on the site sketch maps. Artifacts collected from the ground surface shall be bagged and labeled in 4 mil polyethylene zip-lock bags site grid coordinates, stratigraphy (surface), date and collection.

Fieldwork should be completed within 60 calendar days of mobilization.

1.2.2. Site Recordation

Photos shall include a scale, an information board, and identify subject and orientation. A photo for the report, a second photo, may be taken without the information board. During all fieldwork, a field log shall be accurately maintained noting work accomplished, findings, and observations, impressions, and all information obtained that shall permit the regulatory and research goals of the project. Printed forms may be used to record various kinds of data obtained but the log should key observations to the appropriate forms and noting additional observations and information. This log must become part of the permanent record and shall be curated. Detailed notes of the excavation will be maintained, including but not limited to level forms; feature forms, test unit summary forms;

scaled drawings of floor plans; scaled drawings of wall profiles; Munsell soil color charts and standard soil nomenclature guides; field specimen log/bag list; photo log; etc.

1.2.3. Draft Comprehensive Report

The contractor will prepare a draft comprehensive report that integrates the results from the research and field work of the Phase I archaeological study and the Phase II archaeological testing and evaluation, and laboratory analysis.

The contractor shall prepare and submit five (5) copies of a draft report that details the research, the methods, analyses, and results of the historic landscape study. This draft will be submitted to the Ft Worth District COR, APAFR CRM, SHPO and TPM. This report will include: a textual summary of the methodology and findings, the methods, coverage, findings, and analyses from the Phase I and Phase II field and laboratory work, and synthesis of the current state of archaeological understanding at APAFR and recommendations for site management, NRHP eligibility, and future work.

The draft document will be double-spaced, include all relevant maps, tables, charts, figures, references, and text.

These documents will conform to the standard requirements of the profession and to AFI 32-7065. A digital version of this same draft report will be made available as an alternate review copy. The contractor shall prepare the draft report and submit to the Ft Worth COR, APAFR CRM and the FLSHPO for comment and suggestions.

1.2.4. Final Comprehensive Report

The contractor shall incorporate comments from the Ft Worth COR, TPM, CRM, and SHPO into a final report within 45 calendar day of receipt of these comments. The final report shall include 15 printed, double-sided copies to the CRM, on acid-free/lignin-free paper, an electronic copy in Adobe PDF format on CD, a copy of the archival review database, and relevant shape files and other GIS data. Also included will be a camera-ready original.

The final documents will be of letter quality, single-spaced, perfect-bound, and on 8.5” x 11” paper excepting oversize maps and images. Each copy of the final documents will include at the first page DD Form 298, the Report Documentation Page. All documents shall follow the Style Guide for former Air Combat Command (ACC) Reports and Publications format except as modified by AFCEC for cover, title page, and contract firm information page.

1.2.5. Artifact Analysis and Curation

The contractor shall wash, stabilize, and catalog all excavated and collected archaeological samples. All specimens will be analyzed by standard categories and typologies prevalent in contemporary Florida archaeological practice.

The Principal Investigator, in consultation with the CRM, shall have discretion in analytical techniques. Specialized analyses, including faunal and floral specimens, will be sampled and submitted to appropriate analysts.

The contractor shall catalog and curate all artifacts following State of Florida guidelines. All materials will be placed in 4-mil zip-lock polyethylene bags with acid-free labels including full provenience and catalog information.

The contractor shall submit all materials to the APAFR for in-house curation, packaged in acid-free storage boxes clearly labeled with project, dates, and provenience. All field logs and field notes, analysis sheets, photographic record forms, and other documents produced during execution of this project shall be on acid-free paper and included in curation. Each box will include an inventory of contents on acid-free paper and an electronic inventory will be submitted to APAFR.

1.3 Period of Performance: All services to be furnished under this task order shall be completed according to the project schedule and before 30 September 2014.

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within five working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his/her QC system.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.3 Government Holidays: [The APAFR is closed on the following government holidays]

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.4.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is not restricted to set work hours in the performance of this work except as required to interview and gather information during the onsite visit. Contractor shall not visit unattended installation facilities unless such facilities are open and operating with Government staff. Contractor shall be available to respond to the COR and CRM who work normal business hours (generally 0730-1630 EST).

1.4.5 Place of Performance: The field investigation to be conducted under this contract will be performed at the Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) facility in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida. The laboratory analysis of artifacts, preparation for the curation of artifacts, and report writing and preparation will be performed at the contactor’s facilities closest practical facility.

1.4.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm-fixed price task order under MATOC Solicitation W9126G-13-R-0009.

1.4.7 Security Requirements: Prior to any travel to installation facilities, the contractor shall coordinate security clearance requirements with the HQ POC. The contractor shall assure that the contract team members are fully identified by name and confirm the visitation dates for conducting the onsite assessments. The contractor shall also provide any applicable personnel information required for security purposes to the HQ POC. The HQ POC will accordingly provide or direct the contractor to directly provide the applicable personnel information to the installation security office in advance of the site visit. The HQ POC will authenticate the requirement for the onsite visit with the installation security officials as required in advance of the arrival of the contract team. The contractor shall wear identification badges as dictated by the installation security office. While on the installation, the contractor shall adhere to all safety and security requirements (examples: not driving while talking on cell handset, not going into restricted areas, going into certain areas with the required escort, etc.). The contractor will not encounter classified material in the course of investigations, but will regularly work with information that is culturally sensitive.

1.4.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.4.7.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons (see Section 1.5.2 below). NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.4.7.2.1. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.7.2.2 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.4.8 Special Qualifications: If, during the course of the contract, the Contractor encounters any human remains, suspected human remains, including Native American remains, or Native American cultural objects suspected to be associated with burial, the Contractor shall immediately cease work at that location and take measures to secure and protect the find and shall immediately notify the Ft. Worth USACE Technical Manager & Air Force Technical Representative. No other work can take place at this location until the provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act have been addressed. The Contractor may continue to work at other locations.

The contractor shall at all times conduct work in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1 Latest Revision), and the contractors own Accident Prevention Plan for work conducted under this contract. At no time will safety be compromised in the execution of this contract.

All contractor personnel working at APAFR shall attend a radio operations and safety briefing prior to beginning fieldwork at APAFR. All personnel shall attend Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) training prior to commencing any fieldwork. The contractor shall obtain permission and clearance to enter all active impact areas from APAFR Range Control as needed prior to entering such areas, and shall maintain radio contact with Range Control at all times. The contractor shall verify with the APAFR CRM that such briefings have been obtained prior to conducting field work.

1.4.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be Dr. Jay Newman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the…