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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CLASS III ARCHAEOLOGICAL

SURVEY OF 1,584 ACRES FOR THE

FORT PECK PROJECT IN MCCONE

COUNTY, MT

28 June 2023

1. General:

This is non-personal services contract to provide cultural resource services on lands owned by the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Fort Peck Lake, Montana. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service provider shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the activities defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for items specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards identified in this PWS.

2. Background:

The purpose of this work is to meet the Department of the Army's federal preservation legislation and associated implementing regulations. The most pertinent for this investigation is Public Law 89-665, National Historic Preservation Act as codified in 54 USC 3001, et seq., implementing regulations 36 CFR Parts 60 and 61 Appendix A; and 36 CFR Part 800, and Army Regulation 200-1 Chapter 6.

Persons working under this contract are considered to be carrying out official agency duties under federal direction, associated with the management of archeological resources, and therefore are exempt from obtaining an Antiquities Permit per Section 5(c) of 32 CFR Part 229 - Protection of Archaeological Resources Uniform Regulations.

3. Objectives/Deliverables:

The contractor will execute a Class III archaeological and Tribal Cultural property pedestrian survey on land belonging to USACE Fort Peck Project Office to identify potential historic properties of an archaeological nature to facilitate USACE’s management responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as well as facilitate the accounting for of the potential effects of future undertakings within the survey area in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The report of the base and any awarded options should be consolidated into a single report.

The following deliverables will support the objective:

3.1. Kick-Off Meeting

3.2. Work Plan

3.3. Literature Review

3.4. Fieldwork

3.5. Draft Report, electronic files/data

3.6. Final Report, electronic files/data and hard copies (2)

4. Scope:

This contract is to conduct and document a Class III archaeological and tribal cultural property survey near Fort Peck, Montana. After award of the contract, USACE will provide the contractor shapefiles that identify the inventory area shown in Technical Exhibit 1. Following completion of the inventory, the contractor will produce a report of the inventory as well as site (CS-R) forms and geospatial data for all encountered archaeological sites. The Base and all awarded options should be included in the same report. To the extent possible within the scope of this work, all sites shall be fully evaluated for National Register eligibility and recommendations of eligibility will be included in the report. If full evaluation requires research or recordation efforts beyond the scope of this work, the report should note what additional work is necessary to address the specific data need that to evaluate the site.

Base: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory of 484 acres in T26N R41E, section 1 and T26N 42E, section 5 at Fort Peck Lake, McCone County, Montana.

Option 1: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory of 631 acres in T26N R42E, sections 4 and 5 at Fort Peck Lake, McCone County, Montana.

Option 2: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory of 469 acres in T26N R42E, section 7 at Fort Peck Lake, McCone County, Montana.

4.1. Deliverables

4.1.1. Kick-Off Meeting – Contractor key personnel, excluding crew chief(s), shall meet with USACE via government provided WebEx meeting or other mutually agreed upon video conferencing platform within 30 days of award to discuss invoicing, authorities, and execution of the contracted work. The meeting is expected to take between 0.5 and 1-hour, depending on the extent of questions and no travel is authorized.

4.1.2. Work Plan - The draft and final work plan will provide a detailed schedule for the background research, fieldwork, and report preparation. These detailed schedules will have an estimated date for deliverables. In addition to the detailed schedules, the draft and final work plan will have the resumes of personnel assigned to this contract and an overview of potential research questions and data requirements for evaluating site types that are likely to be encountered during this inventory.

After the award of the contract, the contractor shall have 30 calendar days to complete a draft work plan. The Government will have a maximum of 20 calendar days to review and comment.

The Contractor shall have 10 calendar days to correct and submit a final work plan. The Government will have 10 calendar days to review and accept the final work plan. The contractor shall submit the draft and final work plan electronically to the COR.

4.1.3. Literature Review - The contractor shall perform a search of all pertinent historical and archaeological background literature for the project areas, including but not limited to Montana State Historic Preservation Office and USACE Omaha District Office files related to known inventories and cultural resources, to ensure that the contractor is familiar with the previous work conducted in the area. Excessive travel for the literature review will not be permitted. The contractor shall submit a list of all records and documents consulted during the literature review to the COR. After fieldwork begins, this initial list can be expanded as necessary.

4.1.4. Field Work – If human remains are discovered during field work, all work will stop immediately. The contractor shall secure the site and immediately contact the Human Remains Discovery hotline 1-888-761-2772, as well as the COR and the Project Archeologist. The COR or the Project Archeologist will provide further instructions.

No fieldwork may begin until the USACE accepts a work plan. The contractor shall conduct a Class III cultural resources pedestrian survey. Transect spacing should be no greater than 25-meters (82-feet) but may be less in areas where dense vegetation or other obstruction limits ground surface visibility. Cases where it is unsafe or impossible to maintain this survey spacing (e.g., slopes greater than 45°, inundated areas, etc.) the spacing may be extended and the deviation should be mapped and discussed within the report.

In addition to archaeological surveyors, at least one Tribal Cultural Specialist/Surveyor (TCS) shall be included in all fieldwork. The TCS must be recognized as qualified to identify resources of tribal significance by their Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) and/or Tribal Leadership. Ideally, the TCS will be associated with an eastern Montana Tribe, such as the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck, Crow Nation, or the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. The TCS will identify any resources of special significance to Affected Tribes that may not necessarily be archaeological in nature.

The principal investigator (P.I.) and/or crew chief(s) shall be present during all inventory in a quantity sufficient to provide appropriate oversight to all survey personnel during the pedestrian inventory. No artifact collection is permitted, all diagnostic or otherwise significant artifacts encountered shall be photographed and analyzed in the field and returned to their find location.

Flagging or other marking material shall not be left unattended in the field.

The contractor shall keep clear and legible field records. The contractor shall keep such field records up to date and make them available upon request. These records will include, but are not limited to, field notebooks, field maps, and photographs. Geospatial data should be accurate to within 1-meter.

No subsurface testing is anticipated during this survey. Limited trowel scraping or auger testing near or within sites to establish the geomorphic potential for subsurface deposits is allowed within the professional judgement of the P.I. or crew chief but shall not occur within known or suspected features. Any artifacts identified during such testing will be recorded in the field and returned to their find spot unless otherwise directed by the COR or the Project Archaeologist.

The contractor shall submit weekly field progress reports to the COR and the Project Archeologist, examples can be provided if necessary. These progress reports will detail the activities completed during the week and the proposed activities for the upcoming week.

The contractor shall submit the progress report by the close of business every Friday.

The contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws. All vehicular traffic within the project area shall be restricted to existing roads. If the contractor would like to utilize an Off- Highway Vehicle (OHV), they must request a permit from the Project Office.

The contractor will coordinate with the COR and the Project Archeologists to avoid any threatened, endangered, or protected species’ critical propagation periods, which are typically early April to mid-August. Coordination will be necessary because some area may be closed or inaccessible during this period.

4.1.5. Draft Report and electronic data - The Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive Draft Report, which will detail the work completed, the investigation results, site descriptions, TCS observations, National Register eligibility recommendations, and site forms for all identified cultural resource sites. The contractor shall format the report to the standards identified below.

The contractor shall submit the Draft Report to electronically to the Project Manager and COR.

The COR will review the deliverable and provide comments for the final within 30 calendar days.

The TCS’s name and their affiliated tribe should be indicated within the report. The information identified by the TCS may be integrated into the main report or documented within an appendix.

If a Tribal Cultural Property appendix is used, it should include a statement about its confidentiality indicating whether it may or may not be provided to the Montana SHPO. The report format shall include all information defined in the Report Outline section of the Montana SHPO Consultation Guide of 2023, unless superseded. The general content of the report should include the following.

4.1.6. Cover Page. This will contain the title, study type, location, project name, name of county(s), report date, name and address of Contractor, author/Principal Investigator name and signature, and USACE contract number. This page will also state whether the report is a draft or final.

4.1.6.1. META-F Form. Required MT SHPO Report form.

4.1.6.2. Front Matter. To include table of contents, table of figures, and table of tables.

4.1.6.3. Abstract. This is a brief synopsis, not to exceed 150-words of the work conducted, number and types of cultural resources identified, overall significance of the cultural resource sites, and a summary of the management recommendations.

4.1.6.4. Introduction. Identify the USACE and the Contractor, the purpose for the investigation (Section 110 identification), the type of investigation performed (Class III Archaeological), inventoried acres, and location (legal description).

Indicate the names and position of all field personnel. Discuss the report organization.

4.1.6.5. Regional Location and Environment. This is a description of the cultural resource site locations, including physical features and terrain, past and present vegetation and fauna, field conditions, and past and present land uses.

4.1.6.6. Historic Context. This section should provide a broad regional overview appropriate to the themes of the resources encountered. This section should provide the cold reader with a cursory understanding of what is known about these themes and justify the importance of the following section’s Research Questions (Criterion D).

Likewise, the significance of any event or pattern (Criterion A) or important person (Criterion B), or material technique (Criterion C) used in the evaluation and eligibility recommendations should be established here. The historic context should be scaled to the scope of resources encounter during the inventory.

A subsection of this section should identify previous inventories and identified sites within and immediately adjacent to the survey area; per MT SHPO guidelines, this subsection should also include a statement as to when, where and by whom the CRIS file search was carried out and a summary of the results of that file search. Site locational data, including site maps, shall be avoided within the main body of the report and placed within a severable appendix.

4.1.6.7. Research Questions. Define regionally appropriate research questions and the data requirements necessary to provide answers to them. This section establishes the requirements for eligibility under Criterion D and should be scientifically defensible and not prejudiced to the eligibility or non-eligibility of identified sites.

4.1.6.8. Methods. Present the procedures used to accomplish the work. Discuss how the fieldwork was organized and scheduled. Detail the methods used to analyze the data examined in the field. Describe survey techniques employed and the rationale for the use of those techniques for this survey. Any instances in which different techniques were used in different areas of the project, that must be documented in narrative and map.

4.1.6.9. Results. The information provided in this section will include, but will not be limited to: site names, site numbers, site types (lithic scatter, farmstead, mound, etc.), component(s) or probable component(s), elevation, a verbal description of the topographic position of the site, site size, present vegetation, ground surface visibility at the time of the field investigation, condition, a discussion of any analyses performed, description of any features identified, and color photographs of good composition and identified as to subject, location, and date. Site locational data, including site maps, shall be avoided within the main body of the report and placed within a severable appendix.

4.1.6.10. Discussion. This section will include a discussion about how the cultural resource sites fit into a larger regional context. This discussion will consider the location of sites, the density of artifacts, historical records, diagnostic artifact types, etc.

4.1.6.11. Recommendations. The results of the recommendations will be used to help the

USACE make determinations about the significance and integrity of identified cultural resource sites. All eligibility recommendations shall follow the evaluation process defined in National Register Bulletin (NRB) 15: How to Apply the National Register Criterion for Evaluation. See also, NRB 36. The contractor may conduct these evaluations within the results section and provide a summary in this section or may introduce the sites within results and provide a site by site evaluation within this section.

4.1.6.12. References. Use the American Antiquity format for every publication, work, or interview cited in the report.

4.1.6.13. Appendices. Severable appendices should include an appendix of maps demonstrating known and newly identified site locations, an appendix of completed site forms (CS-R Forms), and any other appendices necessary to provide the relevant data without identifying site locational data within the main body of the report. Appendices containing site locational data shall be marked CUI//SP- ARCHR, in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration’s CUI Handbook dated 2016-12-06.

4.1.7. Final Report and electronic data – The contractor will correct any deficiencies noted in the draft report and electronic data and provide two unbound hard copies and electronic copies on optical media as described below.

4.1.8. Electronic and Hard copy Data Requirements

4.1.8.1. Electronic Data: Collected and generated geospatial raster/vector data will comply with Federal Geospatial Data Standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) where applicable. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. All raw geospatial raster/vector data collected shall be delivered in its collected coordinate system. All processed geospatial raster/vector data collected shall be delivered in UTM Zone 13 NAD 1983. Both raw and processed geospatial data will be provided in a format compatible with Esri ArcGIS Desktop version 10.x.

The contractor shall all graphics for the report, such as maps, drawings, pictures, etc.

in standard graphics formats such as .GIF, tiff, jpeg, .png, etc. All final information and data shall be submitted on an archival quality optical disc, which will become USACE property. Draft electronic materials will be accepted through DOD SAFE or other agreed upon electronic file transfer program.

4.1.8.2. Hard Copy(s): The reports will be prepared using word processing software. The reports will be divided into easily discernible chapters, with appropriate page separations and headings. The report text will be printed single spaced on good quality bond paper, 8.5 inches by 11.0 inches, with 1.5 left and bottom margins and 1 inch top and right margins. The main report shall be produced in one volume and contain no sensitive site locational data. Maps and other site sensitive data shall be produced in separate volume and shall be marked CUI//SP-ARCHR, in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration’s CUI Handbook dated 2016-12-

06. The report will use correct English grammar, and there will be no typographical errors. The documents will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors before submittal for review and comment or it will be returned for correction. All pages will be numbered consecutively, including the bibliography and attachments.

Any illustrations that might be done must be clear, legible, self-explanatory, and of sufficiently high quality to be reproduced easily by standard photocopy equipment.

All photographs and maps shall be clean, clear, and easily reproducible. Maps must be labeled with a caption/description and will contain a scale, north arrow, legend, township and range, map size and date, and map source (USGS quad name or published source). The features to be illustrated, such as anomalies, shall stand out clearly against the other features on the map. Maps, photographs, and figures will meet the published guidelines of the Montana SHPO.

The reports shall be organized in such a way that sensitive maps and information are contained in the appendices that can be removed from the report for review by the general public. Any photographs that might be taken shall be of good composition and identified as to subject, location, and date. The contractor shall produce two final, unbound, copies of the report.

All fieldwork information will undergo appropriate quality control before submission for inclusion in the USACE archeological database. The information will be accessible via ArcMap 10.x and will be transmitted on an archival quality compact disc or other electronic media that is compatible with the USACE database. All collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment.

All associated metadata will comply with the Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata.

After the completion of fieldwork, The Contractor shall produce the draft report within 120 calendar days. The contractor shall submit the Draft Report to the USACE’s Project Manager and COR by DOD Safe or other agreed upon electronic means. USACE will have 30 calendar days to review the Draft Report. The contractor shall have 30 days to address any comments on the Draft Report. The contractor shall submit the Final Report to the USACE on physical media to include two (2) unbound copies on archival bond paper and final electronic copies on optical disc.

5. Period of Performance:

The period of performance will be a two-year (720 day) period for the contract.

6. Method of Payment Payment for services rendered will be made as follows:

6.1. Kick Off Meeting and Work Plan (10%)

6.2. Literature Review (10%)

6.3. Fieldwork (30%)

6.4. Draft Report, electronic files/data (20%)

6.5. Final Report, electronic files/data and hard copies (30%)

7. General Information:

The Contractor is expected to pursue the study in a professional manner to meet the target dates. Neither the Contractor nor their representatives will release or publish any sketch, photograph, report, or other material of any nature obtained or prepared under this contract without specific written approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Government may, at any reasonable time, inspect the progress of the work.

Such inspection, however, shall not be performed in such a way as to unduly affect the progress of the work.

Final acceptance of the work will be made upon successful completion of the work required under the contract. The investigations shall be conducted on lands managed by the USACE.

8. 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).

9. General Safety Requirements:

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative).

10. Hours of Operation:

Based off of the contractors needs to accomplish this scope of work.

11. Recognized Holidays:

The contractor shall develop their work schedule based on the services listed in the PWS.

12. Place of Performance:

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor facility and study areas on lands managed or owned by USACE surrounding Fort Peck Lake, Montana.

13. Security Requirements:

All Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-Verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-Verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the Government Representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

14. Physical Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government material and information provided for contractor use.

15. Award Conference/ Periodic Meetings:

The Contractor may be required to have periodic meetings to discuss project progress.

16. Special Qualifications:

The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator and any crew chiefs are those given in 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A - Professional Qualifications. personnel not covered in this CFR who are hired or subcontracted for their special knowledge and expertise must carry academic and experiential qualifications in their own fields of competence. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of vitae or resume attachments submitted with the proposal or at a later time if the consultant has not been retained at the time of proposal. The Principal Investigator must periodically check on the progress of the work each week and be available to advise or instruct personnel should any problems develop. The minimum qualifications for Geographic Information Systems Specialist are a bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, computer science, or a minimum of five years related experience. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of a vitae or resume attachments submitted with the proposal. The minimum qualifications for the TCS as determined by the TCS's Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) and/or Tribal Leadership; USACE understands a TCS as person trained and certified by their Tribe to identify and evaluate historic properties of cultural significance and that the title may vary between tribes.

The Government may send a representative to inspect the various phases of the operations and review project records without prior notification. All aspects of the field examination shall be conducted by or under the direct supervision of a qualified archeologist. Any change in personnel after the award of contract must be approved by the Contracting Officer. A person replacing a vacated position must have a comparable background and knowledge of the study area to maintain the same level of expertise and quality of performance. Failure to make an acceptable replacement could result in cancellation of the contract.

17. Post Award Conference/ Periodic Meetings:

The Contractor maybe required to participate on conference calls and meetings post award. The Contractor is required to attend a pre-fieldwork meeting with designated Archeologists before fieldwork may begin.

18. Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. 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 resulting order.

19. Key Personnel:

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Principal Investigator, Project/Program Manager, and Crew Chief(s). Key personnel shall be identified before contract award. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of this work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 08:00 and 15:00 Central Time., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. All personnel and vita/credentials shall be identified in the Work Plan.

20. Contractor Travel:

The Contractor may be required to travel for the Literature and Records Search and during the Field Investigations. This travel schedule shall be determined by the Contractor and identified in the Work Plans.

21. 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.

22. Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of information or analyses, 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.

23. Project Pricing:

The Government shall award a fixed price contract.

Part 2

2.0 DEFINTIONS AND ACRONYMS

2.1 DEFINTIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The Term used in the contract refers to prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note:

The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise in the work plan.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CUI Controlled Unclassified Information DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NRHP National Register of Historic Places OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer TCS Tribal Cultural Specialist/Surveyor (or Equivalent) TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: N/A

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: N/A

3.5 Materials: Upon Contract Award the USACE will provide GIS Shapefiles of the inventory area, past inventories, and known sites within and adjacent to the inventory area, as well as electronic copies of site forms and past reports within the same area.

PART 4: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SERVICES

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all necessary materials and related services necessary to research and prepare a final inventory report.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment meet the requirements identified in the PWS.

PART 5: ATTACHEMNT 1 – TECHNICAL EXHIBIT(S)

5.1 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: Contract Performance Requirements

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Deliverable Schedules

5.3 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3 Discovery of Human Remains

5.1 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: Contract Performance Requirements

Performance Objective Standard Threshold Method of Surveillance

Work Plans Contractor shall prepare a work plan identifying the work schedule.

Zero deviation from standard.

100% Inspection of deliverable.

Literature Review Contractor shall prepare a literature review list identifying the work schedule.

Zero deviation from standard.

100% Inspection of deliverable.

Field Investigation Based on the schedule developed in the work plan the Contractor shall complete the work within the timeline identified.

Zero deviation from standard.

100% Inspection of Weekly Reports.

Draft and Final Reports

Contractor shall prepare draft and final comprehensive reports within the identified work plan.

Zero deviation from standard.

100% Inspection of each deliverable.

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Deliverable Schedules

Deliverable Schedule

Window Opens Schedule Deliverable Due

Payment Value

Kick-Off Meeting Award NLT Award +30 days ---

Work Plans Completion of Kick- Off Meeting

NLT Kick-off +40 days 10%

Literature Review Acceptance of Workplan

NLT Field Investigation -14 days 10%

Field Investigation Spring 2023 NLT End of Summer 2023 30%

Draft Report Completion of fieldwork +14 days

Completion of fieldwork +120 OR NLT Award +660 days

20%

Final Report Submission of Draft + 30 days

NLT Award +720 days 30%

5.3 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4: DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN 1 (Base) Price Schedule Class III Archaeological Inventory of 484 Acres Near Fort Peck, Montana

Labor Classification Rate Quantity Total Costs Program Manager $ - Project Manager $ - Senior Geomorphologist $ - Junior Geomorphologist $ - Senior Archaeologist $ - Mid-Grade Archaeologist $ - Junior Archaeologist $ - Tribal Cultural Specialist $ - Midgrade GIS Specialist $ - Technical Editor $ - Airline Ticket $ - M&IE first & last day $ - Lodging $ - Rental Car $ - M&IE Normal $ - Mobilization Costs $ - De-mobilization $ - Printing Costs $ -

CLIN 2 (Option 1) Price Schedule

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 631 Acres Near Fort Peck, Montana

Labor Classification Rate Quantity Total Costs Program Manager $ - Project Manager $ - Senior Geomorphologist $ - Junior Geomorphologist $ - Senior Archaeologist $ - Mid-Grade Archaeologist $ - Junior Archaeologist $ - Tribal Cultural Specialist $ - Midgrade GIS Specialist $ - Technical Editor $ - Airline Ticket $ - M&IE first & last day $ - Lodging $ - Rental Car $ - M&IE Normal $ - Mobilization Costs $ -

CLIN 3 (Option 2) Price Schedule

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 469 Acres Near Fort Peck, Montana

Labor Classification Rate Quantity Total Costs Program Manager $ - Project Manager $ - Senior Geomorphologist $ - Junior Geomorphologist $ - Senior Archaeologist $ - Mid-Grade Archaeologist

Junior Archaeologist $ - Tribal Cultural Specialist $ - Midgrade GIS Specialist $ - Technical Editor $ - Airline Ticket $ - M&IE first & last day $ - Lodging $ - Rental Car $ - M&IE Normal $ - Mobilization Costs $ -

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Base Contract 484 Acres

FFP

Class II Archaelogical Inventory of 484 Acres near Fort Peck, Montana FOB: Destination

PSC CD: B503

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION Option 1 631 Acres

FFP

Option 1- Class III Archaelogical Inventory of 631 Acres near Fort Peck, Montana

0003 1 Job OPTION Option 2 469 Acres

FFP

Option 2- Class III Archaelogical Inventory of 469 acres near Fort Peck, Montana

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO

18-JUL-2025

N/A COE FT PECK PROJECT OFFICE

JOHN DAGGETT

USACE OMAHA CENWO-OD-FP

301 EAST KANSAS STREET

FORT PECK MT 59223-0208

406-526-3411

968609

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

MAR 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive Of Options APR 1984 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan OCT 2022 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026

JAN 2022

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.

OCT 2020

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors JAN 2017 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity

Model Certification Level Requirement

JAN 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) DEC 2019 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or…