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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 04, 2003 FBO #0521
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Survey Bonneville North

Notice Date

5/2/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division (CENWP-CT), P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946
 

ZIP Code

97208-2946
 

Solicitation Number

DACW57-03-R-0015
 

Archive Date

7/14/2003
 

Point of Contact

Viann Colebank, 503-808-4621
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers
(viann.m.colebank@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District is anticipating awarding a best value contract for archaeological reconnaissance at Bonneville Lock and Dam Project. The purpose of this contract will be to conduct a survey of new and previously recorded cultural resources and traditional cultural properties found on fee lands within the Bonneville Lock and Dam project (Bonneville project) on the north side of the Columbia River, between River Mile 143 and River Mile 191.5, an area of approximate ly 700 acres. This inventory will identify both historic properties as defined in 36CFR800, the implementing regulations for the National Historic Preservation Act, and traditional and sacred properties as defined in National Register Bulletin No. 38. The field survey and report preparation will be carried out by the contractor. The contractor shall utilize the services of Yakama Nation cultural resources program personnel in order to represent the tribal view of cultural resources within Yakama ceded land s to insure that traditional knowledge of cultural places and activities in the area receive respectful consideration during the inventory process. Such knowledge shall be utilized along with scientific archaeological methods of site location and document ation. Knowledge of traditional and sacred places and archaeological site locations is necessary for appropriate comprehensive management of those areas located on Federal property. The survey area is limited to the Government lands owned in fee within the Bonneville project on the north side of the Columbia River only. Access to some areas on land may be difficult and close survey by boat may be the most practical method of survey up to the mean high water mark. New or updated site forms shall be prepared for each of the locations that contain cultural resources. Site forms shall be acceptable to the Washington State Historic preservation Officer. Each category on the site forms shall be completed in full detail. Site maps shall be provided with each site form. Contractor is responsible for obtaining Smithsonian site numbers for all newly recorded archaeological sites. These site numbers shall be included in the Final report. Each site examined and/or recorded shall be listed in a Table for inclusion in th e draft and final report. The listing shall be in consecutive order starting with the most downstream location and progressively moving upstream. Each location shall be defined by a Township, Range and fractional Section appropriate for the size of the cul tural resource. The locations that were not or cannot be evaluated shall also be noted by an appropriate comment. The following staff shall be available to carry out this contract: Program Manager to manage the contract, and coordinate the documentation an d reporting requirements. Principal Investigator to ensure reporting and documentation standards, and to participate in survey and field documentation where professional expertise is necessary. Faunal Analyst to identify faunal and human remains found at s ite areas. Cultural resources staff with appropriate skills and training to carry out the survey work. The contractor shall obtain the services of personnel from the Yakama Nation Cultural Resources Program to insure that tribal knowledge of cultural resou rces in the survey area is incorporated into the study. This procurement will be selected based on best value to the government with the submission of technical proposals required. Request for Proposal will be available on or about 15 May 2003 tentativ e due date/time is 3 June 2003 at 4:00 p.m. to the following address: USACE Portland District, ATTN: CENWP-CT-C, 333 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-3495. The procurement is open to both large and small business. The small business size standard f or this procurement is a concern, including all affiliates, with average annual gross sales or receipts for the proceeding three years not in excess of $6 milli on. Please indicate your business size when responding. Technical questions should be directed to Gail Celmer, (503) 808-4762 or Bert Rader, (503) 808-4766. Administrative questions should be directed to Kathleen Seitz, (503) 808-4628. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. NAICS 712120
 

Place of Performance

Address: Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division (CENWP-CT), P.O. Box 2946 Portland OR

Zip Code: 97208-2946

Country: US
 

Record

SN00317051-W 20030504/030502213622 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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