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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Single Aw ard Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources Consulting Services for projects assigned to the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) w ithin the Southw estern Division (SWD) and as assigned in accordance w ith UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER5-1-10

This Amendment is being issued to replace Section B, Price Schedule; Section C, Statement of Work; and Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors.

The proposal due date is hereby extended to 3:00PM, Central Standard Time, 23 April 2019. Point of contact for this action is Brenda Anderson, 918-669-7274.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 64

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Apr-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912BV19R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Mar-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Apr-2019

CODE

CONTRACTING DIV

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

W912BV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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W912BV19R0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 16-Apr-2019 03:00 PM to 23-Apr-2019 03:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

AMD #0002 PRICING SCHEDULE

SECTION B

PRICING SCHEDULE

Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)

Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) For

Projects Assigned to the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) Within the Southwestern Division (SWD) Boundaries

And As Assigned in Accordance with UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-10

Amendment #0002 Amendment #0001

8 April 2019 27 March 2019

31 January 2019

1. This contract is a Small Business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Cultural Resources Services for projects assigned to the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) within the Geographic Boundaries of the Southwestern Division (SWD) and Projects Assigned to the Southwestern Division (within the Continental United States) in accordance with USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) Subpart 5107.1 and Engineer Regulation (ER) 5-1-10. The applicable NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. The total contract capacity shall not exceed $9.5 million. There is no limit on the number of task orders that may be executed against this SATOC. The cumulative total of all Task Orders issued under the SATOC shall not exceed the total contract capacity amount of $9.5 million. Firm-Fixed-Price Task Orders shall be written against the IDC. The SATOC will be awarded under a Competitive Small Business solicitation. The intent is to award one (1) contract under this solicitation. The awarded contract under this solicitation shall have a guaranteed Base Period minimum amount of $2,500.00. The guaranteed minimum will be met with the obligation of a task order meeting or exceeding the guaranteed amount. The minimum guarantee applies only to the Base Period and there is no minimum guarantee for any subsequent Option Period.

2. The Contract Line Item structure shall be established at the Task Order level. Pricing of Task Orders shall be pursuant to the instructions and limitations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitation. The Contractor shall complete the Discipline Rate Schedule in Table 1 below for each year of the 3-year Base Period and the 2-year Option Period, and the Additional 6-month Period (do not apply escalation to the 6-month period, as these rates must be the same as the Option Period Year 2 rates). An hourly rate must be provided for each discipline for every Period (Base, Option and Additional 6-month Period); failure to provide an hourly rate for all disciplines, for all Periods, will result in the Offeror’s proposal being deemed ineligible for further consideration for contract award. These rates will apply to the prime contractor and all teaming subcontractors. A list of all teaming subcontractors must be submitted with the proposal.

3. All costs associated with travel will be identified on a Task Order basis and shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

4. The Period of Performance for the Base Period for the contract will be 3 years, or 36 months, from the date of contract award. In addition, there will be one (1) 2-year Option Period (exercisable at the government’s discretion;

the Option Period may be exercised early, if necessary, to access the Option Period’s contract capacity). The total Period of Performance will not exceed 5 years. However, if Contract Clause 52.217-8 is exercised it will extend the contract for an additional 6 months at the existing Option Period Year 2 rates.

To clarify:

FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, will be the authority to exercise the 2-year Option Period at the Government’s discretion and would be accomplished via contract modification no later than midnight of the last day of the last day of the IDC’s 3-year Base Period.

FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, will be the authority to extend the IDC’s period of Performance an additional 6 months beyond the 2-year Option Period, if necessary. In accordance with this contract clause, the rates during this 6-month extension period would be the “existing rates”, which would be those identified in Option Period 1, Year 2.

5. This is a firm-fixed-price type contract for the services specified in Section C, Statement of Work, which may or may not be required during the contract period. The Government is setting forth its anticipated requirements and its obligation under this contract. If the Government has any requirements for this type of work described in Section C, Statement of Work, during the contract period, the Government will procure said services on Task Orders on a per Job basis.

6. ORDERING PROCEDURES UNDER A MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT.

A) Period and Amount The total amount of the Task Orders awarded under this SATOC MATOC shall not exceed a total maximum capacity of $9,500,000 over five (5) years.

B) Procedures

1. Once a project is identified, the Contracting Officer or his designate will contact the SATOC contractor concerning the anticipated work. Contact may be by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail. Based on the project, the Contracting Officer will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and request a cost proposal from the contractor. Based on the request, the contractor shall prepare and submit his/her cost/price proposal to the Contracting Office. The contractor shall ensure a complete cost buildup, to include a breakout of labor disciplines, levels of effort, equipment and subcontractor costs are provided. Pre-award task order costs will not be reimbursed.

2. The contractor’s proposal will be reviewed and analyzed to ensure it both meets the objectives of the PWS and is fair and reasonable. If necessary, the contractor may be contacted for clarifications or negotiations.

3. When the Contracting Officer has determined that the contractor’s proposal is fair and reasonable, a Task Order will be awarded.

7. The Contractor will not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer, or the Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his or her authority.

8. The Contractor’s Key Personnel Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring successful performance during the course of this contract and function as the key liaison between contract forces and the Contracting Officer and COR. Designation of the Program Manager with his/her express authorities shall be submitted in writing to the KO and COR within 5 calendar days of contract award.

9. Accounting and appropriation data will be established at the time of award for each Task Order.

10. Task Order payments will be made only for Milestone Objectives that have been completed. No partial payment will be made for incomplete Milestone Objectives or Task Orders of less than 30 calendar day’s duration.

Each Task Order will include payment information.

11. Annual Escalation Rates:

The Annual Escalation Rate is the percentage increase applied to the Hourly Labor Rates in Table 1 below; these rates are identified, by Period, in the Table below but are already included in the hourly labor rates identified in Table 1.

(NOTE: The Annual Escalation Rates Table MUST be included below Table 1 in the Cost/Price Proposal)

Annual Escalation Rates Table Base Period

Year 1 Base Period

Year 2 Base Period

Year 3 Option Period

Year 1 Option Period

Year 2

Home Office Labor

Annual Escalation

12. ODCs and Subcontractor costs shall be paid at negotiated cost on a Task Order basis, plus the prime contractor’s pre-established markups identified below. (NOTE: The Markup Rates Table to be included below the Annual Escalation Rates in the Cost/Price Proposal):

Markup Rates Table

Markup Item Markup Rate (%)

G&A on Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

Subcontractor Markup (if applicable)

13. Department of Labor Wage Rates. The appropriate Department of Labor Wage Determination will be provided for individual Task Orders.

DISCIPLINE RATE SCHEDULE

TABLE 1

One 3-year Base Period and one 2-year Option Period.

Labor Rate (in $$/hr., fully burdened, without profit)

LINE

ITEM

NO.

DISCIPLINE

Base

Period Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Option

Year 1

Option

Year 2

Additional Six

Months (52.217-8)

1 Program Manager ** $ $ $ $ $ $ 2 Principal Investigator (PI)** $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 Senior Project Manager** 4 Project Manager $ $ $ $ $ $ 5 Project Director-

Archaeologist**

6 Archaeological Technician

III

7 Archaeological Technician II $ $ $ $ $ $ 8 Archaeological Technician I $ $ $ $ $ $ 9 Crew Chief** $ $ $ $ $ $

10 Quality Control Supervisor

(QCS)**

11 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) (asterisk deleted)

12 Safety and Health Manager

(SHM)**

13 Laboratory Supervisor $ $ $ $ $ $ 14 Laboratory Technician $ $ $ $ $ $ 15 Historian** $ $ $ $ $ $ 16 Archivist** $ $ $ $ $ $ 17 Cultural Geographer $ $ $ $ $ $ 18 Architectural Historian** $ $ $ $ $ $ 19 Geomorphologist $ $ $ $ $ $ 20 Remote Sensing Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $ 21 Cultural Anthropologist $ $ $ $ $ $ 22 Historic Architect** $ $ $ $ $ $ 23 Historic Archaeologist** $ $ $ $ $ $ 24 Marine Archaeologist** $ $ $ $ $ $ 25 Diver $ $ $ $ $ $ 26 Industrial Archaeologist $ $ $ $ $ $ 27 Preservation Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $ 28 Soils Scientist $ $ $ $ $ $ 29 Computer Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $ 30 Statistician $ $ $ $ $ $ 31 Technical Writer $ $ $ $ $ $ 32 Photographer $ $ $ $ $ $

33 Cartographer (CAD) Technician

34 GIS Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $ 35 Draftsman $ $ $ $ $ $ 36 Illustrator $ $ $ $ $ $ 37 Contracts Manager $ $ $ $ $ $ 38 Procurement/Contract

Specialist

39 Accounting/Payroll Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $ 40 Administrative/Clerical

Specialist

** Denotes Key Personnel: Resumes required

NOTES:

A. Offerors are to submit their rates for Table 1 for each of the identified Periods at the time of proposal submission, as well as their rates for the Annual Escalation Rates Table and Markups Table.

B. The offeror shall complete only one Table 1for submission with their Volume II proposal. For each labor discipline, the offeror shall annotate whether the discipline provided is Prime or Subcontractor.

For each labor discipline in Table 1, the Offeror shall show only one rate per Period, including those provided by subcontractors. The offeror may not have all personnel on staff; therefore, if those personnel are subcontracted, those rates shall be identified as fully burdened by the prime, exclusive of profit, in the tables and identify those personnel by entering “(SUB)” after the discipline title. For example, “Preservation Specialist (SUB)”. The rates shown per labor discipline shall be fully burdened rates, exclusive of profit.

NOTE: If during the Contract Period of Performance, the Contractor’s original subcontracted personnel are no longer available to the Prime, the Prime shall find a subcontractor that has at a minimum, the same qualifications as the previous subcontracted personnel. The Prime shall be responsible for negotiating the labor rates for those personnel that have been provided in this RFP.

Those rates provided in Table 1 are the maximum that will be paid by the Government for any replacement personnel.

C. See Sections L and M for complete discussion of the content of the Cost/Price Proposal and its evaluation. The Section B Pricing Schedule is only one part of the contents of the required Cost/Price Proposal.

D. Subcontractors: The subcontractors who will be included by the prime in the Pricing Schedule and in the full cost/price proposal are those identified by the Prime contractor as “team subcontractors”. Team subcontractors are subcontractors that the Prime used in their proposal to the Government to qualify for this contact and/or are subcontractors that the Prime wishes to use during the life of the contract without having to obtain competition.

E. The job titles and classifications noted in the Pricing Schedule at the solicitation phase are the

Government’s anticipated job titles and classifications to be used over the life of the contract. All offerors must include and price all of these job titles and classifications, whether through the use of personnel from the Prime’s firm or through subcontractors. In other words, Table 1 shall be completed in its entirety, with no blanks. Offerors shall not modify the disciplines identified in Table 1 by adding to, deleting from, or changing the Government’s list of identified job titles and classifications. If the offeror has a job title and/or classification that is equivalent to one on the Government’s list, they must price their job title using the Government job title and/or classification that most closely matches theirs as a substitute.

F. The Government has classified the disciplines within job titles as Senior, Staff, and Junior levels. The following definitions apply to the use of these classifications:

Senior Level, or III, of the Profession: Job technical and oversight management with some review function.

Staff Level, or II, of the Profession: Hands-on work effort; responsible for most of the work on a Task Order.

Junior Level, or I, of the Profession: Relatively new to the profession; still in an apprenticeship, not fully credentialed; works under the supervision of a staff or senior level person.

NOTE: For labor disciplines within Table 1 not having one of the three classification level designators (i.e. Marine Archaeologist, Statistician, Technical Writer, etc.), the contractor must ensure the individual performing the work on a Task Order is an individual who is Staff- or Senior-level.

G. The Offeror and its subcontractors cannot separate the job titles into different classifications other than the Senior, Staff, and Junior scheme. Offerors can, however, define their scheme and give definitions of the levels elsewhere within their proposal. As stated above, Offerors will not use job titles that will not charge directly to Task Order work. The necessity for the use of a discipline not included in Table 1 to perform a requirement will be negotiated on a Task Order basis.

H. The requirement for any other direct cost not included in the Government’s list will be negotiated on a

Task Order basis. As stated above the unit prices entered into the Pricing Schedule will be “fully burdened”, exclusive of profit, as defined above. Please note that equipment, material, supply, travel and lab costs will be handled as noted below.

I. All Other Direct Costs (ODCs) including but not limited to reproduction, equipment, material and supply direct costs will be negotiated as required on each Task Order. The Contractor shall present the Government, as part of each Task Order’s cost proposal, the equipment, material and supply costs for the Task Order with support for the proposed costs, for the Government’s evaluation for fair and reasonable. The Contractor shall present the Government, with the Task Order’s cost proposal, with at least two quotes on required equipment, materials, and supplies obtained from subcontractors by the Prime Contractor to support the Contractor’s proposed costs. The Contractor will be allowed to apply indirect cost rates as proposed (the ODC markup rate), and negotiated profit on each Task Order to equipment, material and supply costs.

J. Per Diem (lodging and MI & E expenses) shall be paid at the current Government rates in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) per person per calendar day spent in travel status. No per diem will be paid for travel less than the number of hours per day stated in the current FTR. Per diem rate information may be obtained at https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/. Actual cost of transportation by public conveyance (plane, limited to coach class) shall be paid. Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR. If required by a Task Order under this contract, cost for travel, lodging, meals, vehicle rental, and mileage are allowable subject to the limitations of FAR 31.205-46. These costs will be negotiated on each Task Order. The contractor is not allowed to apply indirect costs (G&A) to travel costs.

K. Laboratory costs will be negotiated, as required, on each Task Order. The Contractor shall present the

Government, as part of each Task Order’s cost proposal, the laboratory costs for the Task Order with support for the proposed costs for the Government’s evaluation for fair and reasonable. The Contractor shall present the Government, with the Task Order’s cost proposal, with at least two quotes on required laboratory costs obtained from subcontractors by the Prime Contractor to support the Contractor’s proposed costs. The Contractor will be allowed to apply the pre-negotiated G&A on ODCs rate, as well as negotiated profit, on each Task Order to laboratory costs.

L. Any labor classification rates or other direct costs for the prime or subcontractors that are needed during the life of the contract, but were not included in the Section B Pricing Schedule will be negotiated on the Task Order and may be added by modification to the contract as necessary. However, the fully burdened hourly labor rates entered on the Pricing Schedule and, thereby, proposed by the Contractor will be the contract’s rates and prices for the periods for which they are proposed (Base and Option Periods) and will not be re-negotiated during those periods.

M. Task Orders: Services will be ordered by the Government in accordance with Section I, Contract Clause entitled “Ordering”. All services shall be charged at the unit prices, or lower, set forth in this Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices. There is no guarantee of work beyond the $2,500.00 Guaranteed Minimum for the Base Period of this contract. Exercising the Option Period on this contract is at the sole discretion of the Government and is NOT guaranteed.

N. Subcontractor Mark-up, identified previously prior to Table 1, is a fixed percentage that is lower than the Prime’s negotiated profit and applied by the Prime on a Task Order basis to subcontracted costs.

Neither the prime’s profit nor G&A is included in this percentage. The Prime’s profit is negotiated on a Task Order basis and applied only to costs incurred by the Prime. It is important to note that neither the Prime’s negotiated profit for a Task Order nor their G&A can be applied to subcontracted costs;

only the Offeror’s identified Subcontractor Mark-up Rate is allowable to be applied to subcontracted costs.

O. Allowable markups on a Task Order basis:

Profit will be allowable on:

o Total fully burdened labor cost o Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

ODC Markup o This percentage is the Prime’s Overhead (OH) or G&A and is applied to the total cost of

Other Direct Costs (ODCs).

Subcontractor Markup o This percentage is the only allowable markup on subcontracted costs and is the Prime’s markup on subcontractor’s costs in lieu of profit and G&A or OH.

P. Non-allowable markups on a Task Order basis:

Profit cannot be applied to travel costs Profit cannot be applied to subcontractor costs. The subcontractor markup in Section 13 above is applied in lieu of profit.

G&A or OH cannot be applied to travel costs. The Prime must include an adequate number of hours for the Accounting/Payroll Specialist and/or Administrative/Clerical Specialist labor disciplines for scheduling travel and paying travel invoices.

G&A or OH cannot be applied to subcontractor costs. The Prime must include an adequate number of hours for the Procurement/Contract Specialist to source, compete and schedule subcontractors, as well as Accounting/Payroll Specialist and/or Administrative/Clerical Specialist labor disciplines to pay subcontractor invoices.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been added by full text:

AMD #0002 SOW

SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)

Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) For

Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources Consulting Services For

Projects Assigned to the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) Within the Southwestern Division (SWD) Boundaries

And As Assigned in Accordance with UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-10

Amendment #0002 Amendment #0001

8 April 2019 27 March 2019 4 March 2019

1.0. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Definition

Cultural resources are defined as any building, site, district, structure, object, data, or other material possibly important in history, architecture, science, archaeology, or human culture. All historic properties, as defined by 36 CFR 800.2(e) and 36 CFR 60.4 are included.

1.2. Purpose

The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources and related services for projects assigned to the Southwestern Division (SWD) Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) ) and projects assigned to SWD in accordance with USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) Subpart 5107.1 and Engineering Regulation (ER) 5-1-10. Work to be performed under this contract may include, but not necessarily be limited to, Cultural Resources assessment and compliance, including all facets of Cultural Resources support, assessment and legal compliance. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to any or all of the following: Phase I – Inventory of Cultural Resources, to include a records search, field survey, and written report;

Phase II – Evaluation of Cultural Resources to determine whether a cultural resource is significant, and if significance is established, Phase III – Treatment of Impacted, Significant Cultural Resources. Other required services may include historic archaeological and historic period research and documentation, Government archaeological/cultural resources, correspondence and communication with various host countries, Geographic Information System (GIS) cultural work, cultural resources mapping, underwater cultural resources survey/testing/mitigation, among other cultural resources oriented tasks as required. Some work may require attending public meetings, and coordinating with Government and other cultural resource entities including but not restricted to Native American tribes, Federal, State, and local agencies.

Work shall involve multi-disciplinary cultural resources investigations and other studies for any of a variety of Federal civil works entities. Civil work support may also be performed for Federal agencies, including, but not necessarily limited to, the Corps of Engineers (civil works planning actions), General Services Administration, Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection, Federal Aviation Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Department of State, and Department of Justice among others.

The investigations, studies and reports will pertain to the following: the planning, construction, operations and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers Civil Works projects; activities in support of other Government agencies (General Services Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, etc.); and federal and state regulatory compliance. These studies and reports will be carried out in full accordance with the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to Cultural Resources. All contract work shall comply with all applicable State and local statutes and regulations.

1.3. Applicable Work Locations

This contract is meant to satisfy requirements primarily within the RPEC area of responsibility. However, contract capacity may be shared with other CONUS geographic USACE Districts where the principles of the Project Management Business Process and ER 5-1-10 have been met. The geographic territory for this contract will include the geographic boundaries of the RPEC and projects assigned to RPEC. Federal agencies, and civil work entities where the USACE is otherwise authorized to respond. The Contractor shall provide all services as identified in the Performance Work Statements (PWS) of individual Task Orders (TOs) issued under this contract. This contract requires the Contractor to perform all work necessary to complete simultaneously executed TOs.

It is noted that the term “installation” may be generically used within this Statement of Work to refer to any potential Civil Works location, agency, or facility as discussed above, that a TO may be awarded under this contract.

The Contractor may be required to perform tasks on-site or at their own facilities.

1.4. Technical Requirements

The general technical requirements specified in this statement of work are intended to provide requirements for execution of the contract and an overall understanding of the functions that the Contractor may be required to perform. Specific services, including related tasks not specifically identified, required under this contract shall be described in detail within individual PWS for each TO. The USACE will prepare the specific PWS for each TO.

The Contractor may be requested to provide input to support the planning, scheduling, and formulation of the USACE's PWS. Individual TOs will contain additional detailed requirements and/or plans and specifications for each specific project. The Contractor may also receive available data and work products from past environmental activities performed by other Contractors and/or government personnel.

The Contractor may be requested to prepare technical reports, popular reports, exhibits, research designs, Cultural Resources Management Plans, Historic Preservation Plans, Historic American Buildings/Historic American Engineering Record Plans, comprehensive historic structure maintenance guidelines for historic buildings and associated properties, literature reviews and searches, GIS activities, create computerized information systems for historic properties management, prepare written histories & historic overviews, and draft mitigation plans. Field tasks required will include archaeological & architectural surveys, biological surveys, reconnaissance, terrestrial & underwater archaeological site testing, data recovery (mitigation) by excavations and architectural recording, agency/individual histories & film documentaries, project monitoring, photography, archival researches, and archaeological, ethno-historical, and historical studies in a wide array of locations and environments. In this work, the Contractor shall adhere and follow established professional guidelines (not limited to but including U.S. Dept. of the Interior, various State, & Register of Professional Archaeologists among others).

The Contractor shall provide full cooperation with the USACE Technical Representative, the USACE COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative), military personnel, and various State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO).

The USACE Technical Representative (and/or COR) is the only lead contact for technical matters and compliance issues. The USACE Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer (KO) are the only responsible contacts for contractual matters. Consequently, the Contractor shall not take any action relating to this contract at the direction of any party other than the KO. The USACE is solely responsible for the coordination with other agencies as necessary (SHPO, Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP), etc.).

1.5. General Requirements

The Contractor is required to furnish all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to provide Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources and related services at project locations as directed by individual TOs. The Contractor's personnel shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. The Contractor shall provide all support activities, described herein or in individual TOs, necessary to ensure the safe and effective accomplishment of project criteria within specified completion times. All work shall be performed in accordance with this contract, applicable Federal, State, and local installation regulations.

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including but not limited to, the referenced documents cited in this Section C of this Solicitation and/or subsequent Task Orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified

1.6. Task Order Requirements and Period of Performance

1.6.1. Task Orders will be issued as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) developed by the Government. Each Task Orders’ PWS will describe the required performance objectives to be met based on the work requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for developing technical and management approaches that directly satisfy the government’s TO objectives, including working with and maintaining good working relationships with regulators on all aspects of their work. As will be detailed in specific TOs, the USACE and its customers will review and comment on all documents prior to their submission to the regulatory agencies.

1.6.2. Any Task Order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period of that contract, shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the TO. The Contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that Task Orders' Period of Performance.

2.0. GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION

2.1. General

The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, facilities, and equipment to perform all work identified in each individual Task Order. The Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple Task Orders at different sites simultaneously. The Contractor shall be cognizant of all appropriate laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by his/her personnel, subcontractors and suppliers is executed in compliance with these laws and regulations. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (KO) and/or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations. Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/Task Order requirements shall be brought to the immediate attention of the KO and/or COR.

2.2. Contract Type

This is an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to provide a full range of Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources and related services for projects specified in individual TOs, and it is effective for a period of 5 years from the date of award of the contract if the option is exercised.

2.3. Delivery

Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by T.O.s issued in accordance with each ordering clause.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, work for the items specified in individual T.O.s. There is no limit on the number or size of orders that may be issued, and the Government may issue concurrent orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

2.4. Commencement of Work

The Contractor shall be required to commence the work required by a T.O. at the time specified on the T.O., execute the work, and complete the entire project not later than the completion time specified on the T.O. Unless identified otherwise or modified in the individual T.O.s, all services, and Contractor personnel qualifications, shall be in accordance with this section.

2.5. Purpose

The express purpose of this contract is the provision of Aquatic and Terrestrial Cultural Resources and related services. In order to accomplish this, through T.O.s, the Contractor shall maintain a management staff and system that ensures flexibility, effective communications, and the diversity of Cultural Resources disciplines necessary to successfully execute complex, multi-faceted work. The Contractor shall maintain a staffing and program management system that will promote retention of institutional knowledge and continuity. The Contractor shall maintain a communication program that will apprise key personnel executing various T.O.s of any significant findings that may impact ongoing or planned environmental support activities. The Contractor shall initiate recommendations to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) about any alternative methods of executing a T.O. that would result in improved economy, productivity, or quality and immediately notify the COR of any conditions encountered during the execution of a T.O. that may impact performance.

2.6. Professional Registration and Regulated Procedures

In performing the work effort, the Contractor shall adhere to professional guidelines and procedures established or approved by applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies. Register of Professional Archaeologists certification is acceptable as meeting archaeological personnel qualifications. All other mid- and senior-level disciplines should have or be able to obtain appropriate certification or registration appropriate to their professional field of endeavor.

The Contractor must obtain and maintain all transportation and handling documentation and certifications required by the applicable State and Federal agencies. Laboratories used (prime or subcontracted facilities) must obtain approval from the Contracting Officer (KO), COR, or a KO approved point of contact (POC) as designated within specific T.O.s.

2.7. Contract Authority and Work Deviation

The Contractor shall thoroughly coordinate with the USACE KO or COR and other government agency representatives that are involved in the work effort. The USACE KO is the only responsible party for contractual matters; consequently, the Contractor shall not take any action relating to this contract at the direction of any other party. Unapproved deviations shall not result in any additional cost to the Government. If the Contractor receives any safety or security direction that will, or potentially will, impact T.O. execution and/or result in deviations that may have a cost impact, the Contractor must immediately notify the KO and COR.

2.8 Safety

2.8.1. The Contractor shall at all times conduct operations in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations as well as the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, latest version). Based on TO award, the Contractor will also comply with all applicable agency or installation/facility safety policies and requirements. The Contractor may be required to develop a health and safety management plan for any T.O. issued under this contract and to make such a plan available for inspection by the Government. Any safety violations during performance of TO requirements must be immediately reported to the KO and COR.

2.8.2. Field Safety Plan

All operations shall be conducted in accordance with a Field Safety Plan prepared by the Contractor. The Field Safety Plan must conform to relevant passages of the most recent copy of the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall submit this Plan within 20 days or as directed by the Task Order following award of contract or before initiation of field work, whichever comes first.

2.9. Permits

The Contractor shall obtain permits and licenses (i.e. State of Texas Antiquities Permits) necessary to conduct the work required by this Contract including. Rights of entry on and off Government property or private property may be required.

2.10. REQUIRED INSURANCE

The contractor, to include all sub-contractors, shall provide and maintain insurance required by applicable laws and regulation throughout the life of the contract to include, but may not be limited to the following:

2.10.1. The contractor shall maintain liability insurance in at least the minimum amounts required by local, state or Federal laws applicable to the place of performance of each Task Order.

2.10.2. The contractor shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations appropriate for each Task Order (i.e. Terrestrial Cultural Services versus Aquatic/Maritime Cultural Services).

3.0. SCOPE OF WORK

3.1. Cultural Resources Studies and Evaluations----General

The Contractor may be required to execute and/or support a wide range of Cultural Resources studies, evaluations, and other field work activities under this contract that are common to one or more environmental programs. The degree of support, technical assistance, or administration of tasks associated with any particular study or evaluation will be identified in individual Task Order Performance Work Statements (PWS). Studies and evaluations that may be required under this contract include, but are not limited to: Cultural Resources investigation/site characterizations; Cultural Resources impact analyses and documentation; Cultural Resources contributions to environmental baseline studies; historical/records searches; interviews; Cultural Resources contributions to NEPA evaluations; contributions of non-spatial and spatial data into Department of Defense (DoD) and US Army accepted databases; and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) determinations.

The Contractor may be required to perform a wide array of field activities, multi-resource field surveys, and site visits. Site visits may include, participation in public meetings.

3.2. Cultural Resources-National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106/110) Studies The Contractor will provide technical support for Cultural Resources requirements including, but not limited to:

implementing cultural resource programs; analyzing impacts from land use proposals and plans; attending and participating at Cultural Resources report on-board reviews; preparing for, conducting and/or participation in public hearings/scoping meetings; conducting Public Affairs Programs for keeping the public informed of Cultural Resources issues and actions; synopsis of public comments; and provide recommendations for mitigation or avoidance measures.

The Contractor will provide technical support for preparation and/or distribution of Cultural Resources documents to include, but not be limited to: Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's); Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (SEIS's); Programmatic EIS's; Environmental Assessments (EA's); Abbreviated EA's; Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS's); records of Environmental Consideration (REC's); Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives; Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONPA); Records of Decision (ROD's); Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI's); Notices of Intent (NOI's); and/or other documentation supporting Cultural Resources issues in NEPA related projects and documents.

The Contractor shall utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach in conducting all Cultural Resources studies/investigations. The multi-disciplinary team shall be composed of personnel trained in the archaeological, historical, archival, historic architectural, and related sciences and experienced with Cultural Resources protocol and requirements. All document preparation and procedures will be conducted in accordance with Department of Interior and applicable Federal regulations and guidelines, as well as formats set forth in this SOW. The Contractor shall only coordinate with any Federal/State agency when prior permission has been obtained through the USACE technical manager, COR, or KO approved installation POC.

3.3. Cultural Resources Studies

The Contractor may be called upon to provide a full range of cultural resource services that may include, but may not be limited to: archaeological inventories; overviews; predicative models; testing, documentation, and site evaluation; architectural inventories; recordation; documentation; Historic American Building Survey/Historic Architecture Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) documentation and evaluation; development of historic contexts;

overviews, reports, and publications; development of popular reports, exhibits, brochures, videos and artwork to support customer efforts at public education in the areas of history and cultural resources; literature reviews; historic preservation and cultural resource management plans; mitigation plans; ethno-historical documentation, skeletal analysis, recordation, and documentation in support of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act compliance; and native American consultation and documentation.

Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each Task Order and may include identifying, obtaining (i.e.

conducting field work), and reviewing all data, documents, and records relative to the preparation of cultural resource reports and management plans covering archaeological (prehistoric), historical, traditional, and paleontological resources on the site that might be affected by site’s activities. Work may include, but not limited to:

reviewing the National Register of Historic Places; preparation of nominations for the National Register of Historic Places; support installation consultation with Native American groups and State Historic Preservation Officers; and provide on-site support of certain recreational programs.

Unless otherwise directed, all work shall conform to the standards published as Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Secretary of the Interiors Standards and Guideline (Federal Register, Volume 48, Number 190). All personnel assigned to cultural resource projects shall meet the personnel standards published in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, or otherwise identified in the Key Personnel Section of this SOW. In addition, all archaeologists at the crew chief level or above shall meet standards for Archaeological Resources Protection Act permit applicants published in 43 CFR Part 7.8. All documents, field notes, photographs, illustrations, recordings, videotapes, etc. produced in support, or as part of cultural resource requirements initiated under this contract are considered part of the cultural resource record and will be curated in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections.

3.4. General Work Requirements

3.4.1. Fieldwork----General

3.4.1.1. Sufficient time and qualified personnel shall be allocated to assure that all work will proceed on schedule and be accomplished in accordance with an established and approved research design as appropriate.

3.4.1.2. The Principal Investigator (PI) is required by this contract to perform regular field inspection and direction.

The PI is expected to devote appropriate time to project management during field and lab analysis and report write-up periods. PI participation will be documented in the appropriate monthly progress reports.

3.4.1.3. A daily log of activities shall be kept which will include a summary of the work accomplished and general observations. The relevant State archaeological/cultural site resource recording forms and a copy of the daily logs completed the previous week along with collected archaeological materials shall be submitted weekly for curation to the appropriate curation facility. Electronic copies of weekly logs, all forms, GIS and Remote Sensing files, and other relevant project documentation shall be kept on a server maintained at a location that is separate from where the originals are housed. Separate electronic storage of copies is a safety measure to protect the results of studies from total destruction. In addition, the Contractor may be required to submit copies of logs and forms for any given week, or weeks, to the COR or USACE Archaeologist within 5 calendar days of the request.

3.4.1.4. The contractor is required to meet all Task Order performance objectives in accordance with their accepted proposed technical approach. Any deviation from the established and approved research design, including specific methods and techniques as proposed at the time of TO award to meet performance objectives must be requested in writing by the Contractor and approved by the USACE technical representative and Contracting Officer prior to implementation. Deviations, however, shall not result in any additional costs to the Government.

3.4.1.5. Upon completion of each field investigation, the Contractor shall backfill all excavations unless otherwise specified.

3.4.1.6. Access.

Projects may occur in access-controlled areas. The Contractor shall coordinate with the particular, plant, installation, or field to meet security requirements of the particular facility, site, or area. In other cases, the Contractor is responsible for gaining access to tracts of land. In all cases, the Contractor shall be responsible for the courteous use of access. The mission of some areas or sites will cause the timing of access to be coordinated. In such cases, the Contractor may be responsible for such coordination, as directed by the USACE. Any contractor employee or sub-contractor employee whose presence is considered by the Government to be detrimental will be replaced at the direction of the Contracting Officer.

3.4.1.7. The Contractor shall be required to provide a record of all significant conferences, meetings, discussions, verbal directions, telephone conversations, etc., with the Government representative(s) relative to this contract in which the Contractor and/or designated representatives have participated. These records shall be dated and shall identify the contract number, Task Order number, and Modification number, if applicable, participating personnel, subject(s) discussed, and conclusions reached. The Contractor shall forward to the USACE Technical Representative within fourteen (14) calendar days a reproducible copy of the records.

3.4.1.8. The Contractor shall be required to provide a record of requests for and/or receipt of Government furnished data, documents, information, etc., which if not furnished in a timely manner would significantly…