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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Class III Cultural Resources Inventory In Portions of Buffalo, Hyde, Hughes, and Stanley Counties, South Dakota.

26 March, 2024

1. General:

This is a non-personal services contract to provide cultural resource services to the United States Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District (USACE) on lands where USACE has Cultural Resource management authority associated with Big Bend and Oahe Project Offices. 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. 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). 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 300101, et seq., implementing regulations 36 CFR Parts 60 and 61 Appendix A; 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 conduct a Class III archaeological and Traditional cultural property survey on lands where USACE has cultural resource management authority associated with Big Bend and Oahe Project Offices. The purpose of this work is to identify cultural resources to facilitate USACE’s management responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and to assist USACE in taking into account the effects of future undertakings within the survey area in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA. Throughout performance of this contract, USACE will consult with Tribal Nations with ties to these lands regarding the activities under contract. Responses received will be incorporated in comments provided to the Contractor, and should be incorporated into ongoing work, within Scope of the contract. In performance of this contract, it is expected that the contractor will also need to coordinate directly with Points of Contact (POCs) from Tribal Nations following introduction from USACE. 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 Documents, to include draft report, relevant site forms as applicable, associated geospatial data, and electronic files/data

3.6. Final Documents, to include final report, final site forms as applicable, associated geospatial data, electronic files/data, and hard copies (3).

4. Scope:

This contract is to conduct a Class III archaeological and Tribal cultural property survey of lands where USACE has Cultural Resource management authority associated with Big Bend and Oahe Project Offices. After award of the contract, USACE will provide the contractor with geospatial data (Shapefile or KMZ) that identify the approximate survey locations as shown in Technical Exhibit 1. In general, survey will occur between the edge of the Reservoir Pool, and the USACE Civil Works Boundary, or the Title VI Land Transfer Boundary, as relevant.

Following completion of the inventory, the contractor will produce a report of the inventory as well as South Dakota State Archaeological Research Center Site Forms and geospatial data for all sites and TCPs. All fieldwork and associated documentation, to include site forms and the final deliverable report must follow the current South Dakota Guidelines for Complying with Federal and State Preservation Laws distributed and produced by the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The contract involves a base and three options, as described below. 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 needs for site evaluation.

Base: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 3,292 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

Option 1: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 1,963 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

Option 2: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 679 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

Option 3: The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 6,628 acres in Buffalo, Hyde, and Hughes Counties, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 2. USACE Omaha District, Big Bend Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility for where investigations will occur.

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 15 calendar 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.

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.

After the award of the contract, the contractor shall have 45 calendar days to complete a draft work plan. The Government will have a maximum of 60 calendar days to review and comment. Assuming the Draft is adequate, USACE will also provide the Draft Work Plan to Consulting Parties for their review, and their comments will be incorporated in USACE comments. The Contractor shall have 30 calendar days to correct and submit a final work plan. The Government will have 15 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 South Dakota State Archaeological Research Center and South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office files, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Tribal Historic Preservation Office Files for sites in Stanley County, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Tribal Historic Preservation Office Files for sites on Big Bend, and USACE Omaha District Office files related to known inventories and previously identified 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. The initial literature search must be complete prior to mobilizing for field investigation. 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 Class III survey in accordance with the accepted work plan. All fieldwork and associated documentation, to include site forms and the final deliverable report must follow the current South Dakota Guidelines for Complying with Federal and State Preservation Laws distributed and produced by the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Any evaluations for the National Register of Historic Places conducted under the scope of this contract will occur according to the processes in National Register Bulletin (NRB) 15, NRB 36, and/or NRB 38, as relevant.

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), Cultural Preservation Officer, or relevant equivalent Office. Ideally, the TCS will be associated with a central South Dakota Tribe, such as the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Yankton Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Oglala Sioux Tribe. The TCS will identify any resources of special significance to Affected Tribes. These may or 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, their spatial location recorded by GPS, and returned to their find location.

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.

The contractor shall submit weekly field progress reports to the COR whenever crews are in the field. 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 will also notify USACE prior to mobilizing for any fieldwork.

The contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws. All vehicular traffic within the project area shall be restricted to existing roads, unless other paths are identified by the COR.

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.

Given density of vegetation throughout much of the project area, limited subsurface testing, such as exploratory shovel testing or auger testing to account for low visibility may be necessary within the professional judgment of the P.I. or Crew Chief and according to the recommendations provided in the “Intensive Field Survey (Level III)” section of the South Dakota Guidelines for Complying with Federal and State Preservation Laws. Subsurface testing should be limited to the greatest degree possible while still meeting the requirements of this PWS to avoid unnecessary impacts to cultural resources.

4.1.5. Draft Documents 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 electronically to the Project Manager and COR.

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 a severable appendix. Information gathered by the TCS during the course of fieldwork may be highly sensitive, and dispersal of that information may be further restricted. The report format shall include all information defined in the Full Survey Report section located in Appendix G of the South Dakota Guidelines for Complying with Federal and State Preservation Laws.

Evaluations shall follow the evaluation processes defined in National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criterion for Evaluation, National Register Bulletin 36: Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Archeological Properties, and/or National Register Bulletin 38:

Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties, as applicable. The report shall be marked CUI//SP-ARCHR, in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration’s CUI Handbook dated 2016-12-06. The contractor shall format the report to the standards published by the South Dakota SHPO.

The draft report, associated forms, and geospatial data shall be complete and have undergone the Contractor’s Quality Assurance process prior to being submitted electronically to the COR via DODSAFE or similar agreed upon electronic file transfer service. Draft files shall be provided in Microsoft Word 365 compatible and PDF format. Excessive errors will result in the rejection of the deliverable. The Draft Report must be completed and submitted NLT 1005 days following award.

The USACE will have 30-days to review the accepted deliverable and provide editorial comments for the final. Site locational data such as site maps should be placed in a severable Appendix and referenced in the main body of the report.

4.1.6. Final Documents and Electronic Data – The final documents shall incorporate the editorial comments provided by the USACE and be provided as both final electronic and printed reports and electronic data on archival quality optical discs within 30 days of receipt of USACE draft report comments.

USACE will have 30 days to review and approve a digital version of the Final Document. The print reports shall be printed two sided, single spaced, on good quality bond paper measuring 8.5 inches by

11.0 inches, with 1.5 left and bottom margins and 1 inch top and right margins. The reports shall be unbound consisting of three copies of the report. The reports will use correct English grammar, and there will be no typographical errors. 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 should be clear, quality compositions with captions identifying subject, location, and date. Maps shall be clean, clear, and easily reproducible. Maps must be labeled with a caption/description, north-oriented to the top of the page, 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 shall stand out clearly against the other features on the map.

Electronic data associated with report imagery should be provided in standard graphics formats such as .GIF, tiff, jpeg, .png, etc.

Geospatial 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 the appropriate UTM Zone NAD 1983. Both raw and processed geospatial data will be provided in a format compatible with Esri ArcGIS Pro version 3.1.0.

5. Period of Performance:

The period of performance for the contract, including base and any exercised options, will be 1095 days (3 Years).

Deliverable Schedule Deliverable Due

Kick-Off Meeting NLT Award +15 days

Final Work Plans NLT Award +150 days

Literature Review Prior to Field Investigation

Field Investigation NLT Award + 975 Days

Draft Report NLT Award +1005 days

Final Report NLT Award +1065 days

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 Documents, electronic files/data (20%)

6.5. Final Documents, 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.

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 contractor’s needs to accomplish this scope of work.

11. Place of Performance The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor facility and study areas on lands where USACE has cultural resource management responsibility under the Oahe and Big Bend Project Offices.

12. General Security Requirements:

The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative.

Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedure –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

13. E-Verify:

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the Official contract file.

14. Physical Security:

All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center- Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

15. Suspicious Activity Reporting training(e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

16. Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA’s OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

17. Post Award Conference/Periodic Meetings:

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

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. 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 are determined by the TCS's Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO), Cultural Preservation Officer, or relevant equivalent Office. Such qualifications must be formally documented and provided to USACE with the proposal.

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.

20. 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 contract personnel and vita/credentials shall be identified in the Work Plan. If the contractor intends to change Key Personnel after award, they must first notify the KO and COR of their intention, and provide relevant Resumes/CVs to ensure that the new Key Personnel still maintain the required qualifications and maintain a similar level of expertise and quality of performance as the individual they would be replacing. No change of Key Personnel can occur until after USACE review and approval.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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:

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 NRB National Register Bulletin NRHP National Register of Historic Places OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs 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 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.

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 Part 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: Map of the Oahe portion of inventory area.

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Map of the Big Bend portion of inventory area.

5.3 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3: Contract Performance Requirements

5.4 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4 Deliverable Schedules

5.5 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5: Discovery of Human Remains

5.1 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: Map of the Oahe Inventory Area

5.2 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2: Map of the Big Bend Inventory Area

5.3 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3: 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.

5.4 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4: Deliverable Schedules

Deliverable Schedule Window Opens

Schedule Deliverable Due

Payment Value

Kick-Off Meeting Award NLT Award +15 days ---

Final Work Plans Completion of Kick-Off Meeting

NLT Award +150 days 10%

Literature Review Acceptance of Workplan

Prior to Field Investigation 10%

Field Investigation Acceptance of Work Plan

NLT Award + 975 Days 30%

Draft Report Completion of fieldwork

NLT Award +1005 days 20%

Final Report Submission of Draft NLT Award +1065 days 30%

5.5 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5: DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS

PRICE SCHEDULE

Project Pricing:

The Contractor shall provide the Price Sheets for the base and all options with the quote submitted with the breakout of the costs completed in the tables. The tables can be adjusted to be consistent with the contractor’s approach to complete each CLIN. Contractors that fail to provie the completed Price Sheets below may be rejected.

Table 1 Price Sheet for Base CLIN 0001

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 3,292 Acres in Stanley County, SD

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 $ -

Table 2 Price Sheet for Option 1 – CLIN 0002

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 1963 Acres in Stanley County, SD

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 $ -

Table 3 Price Sheet for Option 2 – CLIN 0003

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 679 Acres in Stanley County, SD

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 $ -

Table 4 Price Sheet for Option 3 – CLIN 0004

Class III Archaeological Inventory of 6628 Acres on Lands adjacent to Lake Sharpe in SD.

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 Class III Archaeological Inventory, Base

FFP

The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 1,963 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: B503

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION Class III Archaeological Inventory, Opt1

FFP

The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 1,963 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

0003 1 Job OPTION Class III Archaeological Inventory, Opt2

FFP

The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 679 acres in Stanley County, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 1. USACE Omaha District, Oahe Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility where investigations will occur.

0004 1 Job OPTION Class III Archaeological Inventory, Opt3

FFP

The contractor shall perform a Class III archaeological inventory, to include revisiting of previously identified cultural resources, of approximately 6,628 acres in Buffalo, Hyde, and Hughes Counties, SD as identified in Technical Exhibit 2.

USACE Omaha District, Big Bend Project Office has cultural resource management responsibility for where investigations will occur.

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 0004 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 01-AUG-2027 1 COE ECONOMICS, CULTURAL & PQR

SECT

JULIE JACOBSEN

USAED, OMAHACENWO-PM-AB

1616 CAPITOL AVE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

402-995-2706

966554

0002 01-AUG-2027 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 01-AUG-2027 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 01-AUG-2027 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Systems

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAY 2024

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

NOV 2023

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 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 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

MAY 2024

252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program FEB 2024 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

MAR 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022

QUOTER INSTRUCTIONS

Quoter Instructions

This solicitation is being advertised as a Tradeoff Process (Best Value) - not lowest price. Award will be made to the Best Value (see Evaluation Criteria), responsible quoter, whose quote conforms to the requirement of the solicitation.

See clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services for specific information to be submitted with your quote.

The quoter must provide pricing for all items in the solicitation for its quote to be acceptable to the Government. All quoted items must meet the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ).

Multiple quotes are not accepted for this RFQ.