Tinian Archaeological Monitoring Services

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking archaeological monitoring services to support the adaptive rehabilitation of the North Field Historic District airfield pavement surfaces at North Field, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The contractor will be responsible for conducting continuous archaeological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities across three phases of work involving vegetation clearing, airfield repairs, and runway rehabilitation on Charlie, Delta, Baker, and Able runways. Key requirements include providing a qualified archaeologist to reside on Tinian, documenting findings using GPS and GIS technologies, preparing weekly monitoring summaries, and submitting comprehensive Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery Reports within specified timeframes. The government will evaluate offers based on price and technical acceptability, with the technically acceptable offeror presenting the lowest Total Evaluated Price being selected for award. Proposals are due by September 18, 2020 at 4:30 PM EST, and offers must be submitted electronically to specified Air Force contact addresses.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 712120 (Historical Sites) with a size standard of $13 million. The contract will span three consecutive 12-month periods from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2028, providing a total potential performance period of three years. The work will be performed entirely on Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with the contractor required to maintain continuous presence during ground-disturbing activities to preserve the historical integrity of the National Historic Landmark site. The project involves monitoring archaeological resources during the preparation of the airfield for modern aircraft use while ensuring compliance with federal regulations including the Antiquities Act of 1906, Archaeological Resources Protection Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. No incumbent contractor or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation materials, though prevailing wage rates ranging from $8.97 to $45.85 per hour are established for various job classifications in the region.