W9128F22Q0051 Questions and Answers.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for cultural resource surveys on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands in South Dakota and Nebraska. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking a contractor to perform archaeological testing and National Register evaluations of 27 sites totaling approximately 101 acres, with an option to evaluate an additional four sites comprising 44 acres. The contractor will be required to produce draft National Register of Historic Places nomination forms for any sites determined to be eligible for listing. The period of performance for this contract is 730 days. The primary North American Industry Classification System code for this opportunity is 541720 for research and development in the social sciences and humanities, with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. The solicitation will close on September 9, 2022 and is restricted to small businesses.
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09/06/2022
W9128F22Q0051
National Register Testing, Evaluation, and Form Preparation at Big Bend, Fort Randall, and Gavins Point Project Lands, South Dakota and Nebraska
Solicitation Clarification Questions and Answers
Received 08/25/2022
Q: Has USACE contacted the tribes regarding testing and have they responded? Will USACE notify the tribes when work is being conducted or can we let them know?
A: USACE has initiated consultation with the Tribes and is ongoing. USACE will coordinate with the Tribes, including notifying them when fieldwork will occur.
Q: One site is determined NRHP eligible with SHPO concurrence. Are you requesting excavation to determine whether the areas within USACE lands contribute to site’s eligibility?
A: Yes, USACE is seeking additional testing to assist in our management responsibilities.
Q: Can excavations occur along the edge of cutbanks?
A: Yes, provided such excavations can be done safely.
Q: South Dakota is interested in the geomorphology of “deep” sites and it is listed as a research topic. The USACE request lists geomorphologists in the job classifications. Does this indicate that USACE would like geomorphological investigations conducted?
A: No, the inclusion of a geomorphologist is at the discretion of the contractor.
Q: Is it possible to remove artifacts from the field, analyze in a laboratory, and then return the artifacts to the site after the report is accepted?
A: Per part 4.B)iv) Paragraphs 3-4 of the PWS, Generally no, except is limited circumstances all artifacts must remain in the field.
Q: Are people working on Corps projects allowed to camp at campgrounds along the river?
A: Yes, camping is allowed within the general rules and regulation for camping on USACE lands.
Q: Multiple specific questions related to testing mounds and mound sites
A: Per part 4.B)ii) Paragraph 1 of the PWS, The testing strategies employed by the contractor are left to the P.I.'s discretion if and accepted with the work plan. Generally, however, USACE is interested in testing sites outside of the mounds proper.
09/06/2022
Q: Cultural deposits at 39BR0101 are noted at 7ft below surface, is USACE expecting any excavation to that depth?
A: Not necessarily, at this site, in-situ deposits are not likely at that depth. However, per part 4.B)ii) Paragraph 1 of the PWS, The testing strategies employed by the contractor are left to the P.I.'s discretion if and accepted with the work plan.
Received 08/16/2022
Q: Is mechanical testing required for the exploration of deep deposits? Or is the USACE looking for a plan that includes shovel testing, auger testing, and limited controlled excavation units?
A: USACE is not seeking a mechanical excavation-based plan. Shovel testing, auger testing, and limited controlled excavation units is the desired methods.
Q: Are the nominations in draft form only (given the extended timeframe for nomination approval by NPS)?
A: Yes
Received 08/17/2022
Q: Is it possible to receive maps (PDFs or shapefiles, etc.) of the project locations with the nearest roads marked on them? Several of the sites are labeled as difficult to access
A: No. Site locational data is specified CUI and cannot be made available to the public on SAM.gov.
Q: Will a boat be necessary to access some of the sites?
A: A boat is recommended to access some of the difficult access sites.
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