Greater Payson Heritage Survey
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12970224Q0003
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Place of performance
- Payson, Arizona 85541, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Forest Service is soliciting proposals to conduct a five-phase Class I records search and Class III cultural resources survey of approximately 15,780 acres located across four project areas and 115 acres of road surveys in the Payson, Arizona area. Offerors must have experience conducting surveys and using the Natural Resource Management program, as well as holding permits for archaeological investigations in the Tonto National Forest. Proposals are due by January 12, 2024 and must address the offeror's past performance, technical capability, and pricing. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by December 29, 2023.
This contract is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 541370 with a size standard of $19 million. The place of performance will be in Payson, Arizona. Each survey phase has specific acreages and due dates for reports ranging from December 2023 to June 2025. Pricing shall be on a firm fixed price basis. Relevant wage determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act have been provided to offerors.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Submit offer by email to gus.altschuler@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Gus Altschuler.
Address questions about this solicitation to Gus Altschuler at gus.altschuler@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted by December 29th, 2023 at 5pm MT.
A 5-phase Class I records search and Class III cultural resources survey is required in the following areas:
- Phase 1, North Payson 4977 acres
- Phase 2, Star Valley 2768 acres
- Phase 3, Southeast Payson 3466 acres
- Phase 4, South Payson Phase 2 3569 acres.
- Road inventory. 115 acres.
A report summarizing the findings and National Register of Historic Places determinations will be completed for each phase individually.
Access to the individual project areas will likely using existing Forest Roads. Some roads will be rugged and will likely require high clearance vehicles at the very least. Having access to a 4-wheel drive vehicle is advisable. The forest would provide keys and/or numbers to locks on gates, when feasible. Potential cultural context includes possible Paleo, Archaic, Central Arizona Tradition, Hohokam, Anchan, Mogollon, Salado, Protohistoric (particularly Apachean), and Historic (e.g. homesteading/ranching, mining, CCC).
The 4 project areas and roads are located around the City of Payson, AZ in the Tonto NF.
•Phase 1 Heritage need report by Oct 15, 2024, North Payson 4,977 acres.
•Phase 2 Heritage need report by Apr 30, 2025, Star Valley 2,768 acres.
•Phase 3 Heritage need report by Oct 15, 2025, Southeast Payson 3,466 acres.
•Phase 4 Heritage need report by Apr 30, 2026, South Payson Phase 2 3,569 acres.
•Road inventory date to be accomplished will be determined during contract initiation meeting. 115 acres.
Specific start and completion dates per phase maybe adjusted after the contract is awarded.
Update #1 ·
Submit offer by email to gus.altschuler@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Gus Altschuler.
Address questions about this solicitation to Gus Altschuler at gus.altschuler@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted by December 29th, 2023 at 5pm MT.
A 5-phase Class I records search and Class III cultural resources survey is required in the following areas:
- Phase 1, North Payson 4977 acres
- Phase 2, Star Valley 2768 acres
- Phase 3, Southeast Payson 3466 acres
- Phase 4, South Payson Phase 2 3569 acres.
- Road inventory. 115 acres.
A report summarizing the findings and National Register of Historic Places determinations will be completed for each phase individually.
Access to the individual project areas will likely using existing Forest Roads. Some roads will be rugged and will likely require high clearance vehicles at the very least. Having access to a 4-wheel drive vehicle is advisable. The forest would provide keys and/or numbers to locks on gates, when feasible. Potential cultural context includes possible Paleo, Archaic, Central Arizona Tradition, Hohokam, Anchan, Mogollon, Salado, Protohistoric (particularly Apachean), and Historic (e.g. homesteading/ranching, mining, CCC).
The 4 project areas and roads are located around the City of Payson, AZ in the Tonto NF.
- Phase 1 Heritage need report by Dec 31, 2023, North Payson 4,977 acres
- Phase 2 Heritage need report by June 15, 2024, Star Valley 2,768 acres
- Phase 3 Heritage need report by December 31, 2024, Southeast Payson 3,466 acres
- Phase 4 Heritage need report by June 15, 2025, South Payson Phase 2 3,569 acres.
- Road inventory date to be accomplished will be determined during contract initiation meeting. 115 acres.
Specific start and completion dates per phase maybe adjusted after the contract is awarded.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Log 1115428.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Greater Payson Heritage Survey 2023 MAP 1115428.pdf | ||
| SCA Wage Determinations 1115428.pdf | ||
| SF30 Ammendment 0001 12970224Q0003.pdf | ||
| Combined Synopsis-Solicitation RFQ 1115428.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Greater Payson Heritage Survey | Pre-Solicitation |
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