SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Conduct archeological testing at historic archeological farmstead sites to evaluate their National Register of Historic Places eligibility (under criterion D) at Camp Ripley (Morrison County), Minnesota
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- US Engineer District, St. Paul, Contracting Division CEMVP-CT, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638
- ZIP Code
- 55101-1638
- Solicitation Number
- W912ES-06-Q-0010
- Response Due
- 9/5/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/4/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; qu otations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The reference number for this effort is W912ES-06-Q-0010 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and D efense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (iv) This procurements is issued unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 541720 and the size standard is less than 6.5 million do llars. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item (0001) Phase II evaluation of three farmstead sites at Camp Ripley (Morrison County) Minnesota. (vi) Work to be completed under this purchase order will consist of the following: The contractor shall conduct archeological testing at historic archeological farmstead sites 21MO239, 21MO258 and 21MO274 at Camp Ripley to evaluate their National Register of Historic Places eligibility under criterion D, potential to yield information important to history or prehistory. A historic context for farming in the Camp Ripley area of Morrison County with potential research questions has already been prepared. Camp Ripley is the main training area of the Minnesota Army National Guard. The contractor will need to o btain an archeological license from the Office of the Minnesota State Archaeologist. Key contractor personnel must meet the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualification standards for historic archeologists, prehistoric archeologists, and histori ans. Detailed description of the line item is available as Addendum I, Scope of Work. (vii) Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, St. Paul, MN. All field work to be completed by November 9th, 2006. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: (Low Price Techni cally Acceptable). This acquisition will be conducted using the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items under FAR 13.5. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Each quote at a minim um must meet the technical specifications to be technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is pass-fail. In order to be considered technically acceptable firms must provide information evidencing that they meet the following: (1) Meet the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualification standards for prehistoric archeologists, historic archeologists, and historians given in Appendix A of 36 CFR Part 61. Provide key personnel resumes or equivalent information to verify professional qualificatio ns. Key personnel include the Contractors principal investigator, field and laboratory supervisors, and field crew chiefs. (x) The provision at 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation), app lies to this acquisition. (xiii) The clauses at 52.204-7 and the DFAR clause at 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration apply to this solici tation. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, 52.222-19 C hild Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965, As Amended. (wage determinations applicable to this solicitation are available in Addendum II), 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires, In co mpliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe be nefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information, 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions, 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Impleme nt Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation), 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act--Balance Of Payments Program, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) No Numbered Notes apply to this acquisition. (xvi) Quotations are due to the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 10:00 AM CST, September 5th, 2006. Faxed or emailed quotes are acceptable. Use the format specified in Addendum III Pricing Sheet to submit your quotes and as a check l ist to ensure submittal of all required information. (xvii) The assigned Specialist is Mr. Nathan Johnson. Mr. Johnson may be reached at Nathan.d.johnson@mvp02.usace.army.mil, (651) 290-5418 or by fax, (651) 290-5706. Requests for more information should be referred to Mr. Johnson. Potential quoters must review and comply with the addenda applicable to this requirement in order to be considered for award. The addendums and additional supplemental material (e.g. site maps) can be obtained by contacting M r. Johnson.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Engineer District, St. Paul Contracting Division CEMVP-CT, 190 East Fifth Street St. Paul MN
- Zip Code: 55101-1638
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 55101-1638
- Record
- SN01119715-W 20060820/060818221647 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |