MODIFICATION
L -- Cultural Resources Archeological Services
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Massachusetts State Office, 451 West Street, Amherst, MA, 01002-2995
- ZIP Code
- 01002-2995
- Solicitation Number
- NRCS-04-04
- Response Due
- 7/1/2004
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Cichanowicz, Contract Specialist, Phone 413-253-4357, Fax 413-253-4375,
- E-Mail Address
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lisa.cichanowicz@ma.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is soliciting for a Cultural Resources Archeological Services Contract for work within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This contract will be an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) to include one base-year and two option-year periods. Task orders could include performance of any part or all operations necessary to perform Cultural Resources surveys of varying intensity including archival research, Phase 1 (Identification) surveys, Phase 2 (Evaluation) surveys and recovery activities. These surveys could include pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, and intensive subsurface testing. The chosen firm will be required to document findings in the form of an archaeological survey report which will comply with Massachusetts Historical Commission guidelines. The firm will comply with the requirements defined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (PL 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470) (http://www2.cr.nps.gov/laws/NHPA1966.htm); the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement among the NRCS, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (Agreement # NRCS A3A75-2-64) (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ECS/culture/PA_31.pdf); and the Final Draft Programmatic Agreement between Massachusetts NRCS and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO); and the NRCS GM-420 Part 401 http://policy.nrcs.usda.gov/scripts/lpsiis.dll/GM/GM_420.htm Pre-selection Criteria: Firms must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for an award under this contract. (1) The firm shall have a Professional Archeologist on staff who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology. Where other subject experts are required, the firm must have access to these subject experts in their respective fields. These services could include History, Architectural History, Architecture, and or Historic Architecture. The Secretary’s standards and guidelines are found at http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9htm. (2) The Professional Archeologist shall possess a minimum of 5 years experience conducting in-field archaeological investigation in Massachusetts and writing archaeological survey reports for those investigations. Specific experience shall include development of project alternatives to minimize the impact of proposed projects on cultural resources. Selection Criteria: Firms meeting the pre-selection criteria will be evaluated and ranked using the following selection criteria. Weights given to each criterion will be as shown. (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. (25%) Evaluation will be based on demonstrated expertise conducting field archeological investigations in Massachusetts using pedestrian survey, shovel testing, and excavation survey techniques. Consideration will be given to firms with knowledge and direct experience working with Federal agencies, compliance concerns as related to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, conducting Cultural Resources field investigations in Massachusetts and documenting findings in an archaeological survey report according to Massachusetts Historical Commission criteria. Evaluation will include direct experience conducting small acreage/uncomplicated investigations to more complex surveys involving large acreage/intensive investigations. This specialized experience and technical competence will be evaluated based on the documented complexity of the work performed. (2) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance. (25%) The evaluation will be based on the knowledge level of qualified personnel, experience associated with the requirements above, and their availability to perform the work under this contract. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work. (20%)Evaluation will be based on the number of personnel available, the quantolicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. PLEASE NOTE: The General Services Administration provides the notification services as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be sent to all persons . Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the FEDBIZOPPS website for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (15-JUN-2004). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 19-JAN-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/MASO/NRCS-04-04/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Record
- SN01215964-F 20070121/070119232616 (fbodaily.com)
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