SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Cultural Assessment, Lancaster County NE
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Omaha, 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
- ZIP Code
- 68102-4901
- Solicitation Number
- W9128F-11-T-0132
- Response Due
- 8/15/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Franciska Blankenfeld, 402-995-2016
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Omaha
(franciska.b.blankenfeld@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Cultural Resource Investigation services of Lands currently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers located in Lancaster County Nebraska. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. This contract will be for the base contract and one option according to the following: * Base Contract: Pawnee Lake and Branched Oak Lake * Option One: Wagon Train Lake, Blue Stem Lake, Conestoga Lake, Holmes Lake, Olive Creek Lake, Stage Coach, Twin Lakes, Yankee Hill Lake 1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the Cultural Resources Investigation in Lancaster and Seward Counties in Nebraska as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The Contractor must provide or demonstrate access to the following capabilities: * Adequate permanent field and laboratory equipment necessary to conduct operations defined in the scope of work. Adequate Geospatial data equipment and GIS data processing equipment. * Adequate office space and facilities for analysis of records likely to be obtained from the project, and report preparation. This does not include such specialized facilities as pollen, geochemical, or radiological laboratories. 1.2 Background: The purpose of this work is to meet the Department of the Army's Federal preservation legislation and associated implementing regulations. The most pertinent for this investigation are the following: Public Law 74-292, Historic Sites Act of 1935, as amended; Public Law 89-665, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended; Public Law 91-190, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as amended; Public Law 95-341, American Indian Religious Freedom Act; implementing regulations 36 CFR Parts 60 and 61 Appendix A; and 36 CFR Part 800; An inventory of all cultural resources must be accomplished. Persons working under this contract are considered to be carrying out official agency duties under Federal direction, associated with the management of archeological resources and therefore are exempt from obtaining an Antiquities Permit per Section 5(c) of 32 CFR Part 229 - Protection of Archeological Resources Uniform Regulations. 1.3 Objectives: For the purposes of this contract, cultural resources are defined as prehistoric and historic archeological sites. Cultural resources are defined as any site, building, district, structure, object, data, or material significant in history, architecture, archeology, or culture. The work will consist of the following: * Work Plan * an exhaustive search of all background literature on the project areas and interviews with persons knowledgeable about these areas; * fieldwork to relocate previously identified sites and identification of new sites and their boundaries; * analysis of sufficient intensity to clearly establish the integrity of the sites; and * report preparation. 1.4 Scope: The study area consists of all lands presently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. This contract will be for the base contract and one option as follows: * Base Contract: Pawnee Lake and Branched Oak Lake * Option One: Wagon Train Lake, Blue Stem Lake, Conestoga Lake, Holmes Lake, Olive Creek Lake, Stage Coach, Twin Lakes, Yankee Hill Lake The following key personnel shall be identified before contract award. Program Manager shall be designated that will be assigned to this contract. This person will be the single point of contact for coordination with USACE. The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the contract including, costs, schedule, and technical quality. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable. After contract award, USACE Contracting Officer, shall approve replacement of any key personnel after verifying that they meet or exceed the requirements of the solicitation. Failure to make an acceptable replacement could result in cancelation of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete the work requirements detailed below, within the schedule provided. The Contractor shall control all operations during the performance of the work to insure that the completed work will meet all the requirements of the contract. All contract employees and subcontractors will conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. The Contractor shall work in close coordination with identified Corps personnel during all phases of the project. 1.4.1. Work Plan: The Contractor shall provide an electronic copy (pdf format) of a Draft Work Plan to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price), 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901. The draft will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors prior to submittal for review and comment, or it will be returned for correction. The draft plan will include an individual work schedule for the study areas and a quality control plan. The draft work plan will be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after the contractor has received the notice to proceed. The Government shall have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days to review and comment. The contractor shall have ten (10) calendar days to include the review comments into the final work plan and submit the final. The final shall be provided in electronic format (pdf format). Any changes to the final work plan shall be approved by the Cultural Resource Program Manager or designated Project Manager. 1.4.2. Literature & Records Search: Information for the literature and records search shall be obtained from site forms, published and unpublished reports, theses, dissertations, and manuscripts available for each site. Sources to be investigated include State Historical Society of Nebraska. Individuals known to have knowledge concerning the sites should be consulted to obtain information that may not be available in the written sources. Any communication involving Tribal Historic Preservation Offices or Tribal Governments must be approved by the Cultural Resource Program Manager and coordinated with the Omaha District Office Personnel. Therefore, the Primary Contractor and any Sub-Contractor must advise the Cultural Resource Program Manager before any communication with Tribal Governments regarding work to be completed on this Contract. 1.4.3. Field Investigation. This investigation shall consist of a pedestrian survey of lands presently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Note: If human remains are found during the investigation all work must stop and the Corps notified immediately. Human Remains Discovery 1-888-761-2722. Further instructions will be given after notification). The pedestrian surface survey will be at a maximum of 30-meter intervals and 30 meter transects. This interval may vary depending upon field conditions, site density, or site size. Shovel tests shall be conducted in order to establish site boundaries, and the Contractor will establish permanent datums. The field examination shall be conducted in close coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Field crews shall be subject to periodic onsite inspection by Corps representatives, without prior notice. All vehicular traffic within the project area shall be restricted to existing roads. The contractor shall keep clear, legible, standard field records available and current. These records shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to: field notebooks, site forms, field maps, and photographs. State of Nebraska site update forms will be filled out for previously recorded sites. New site forms will be filled out for newly identified sites. The Contractor shall record any diagnostic artifacts. After documentation all diagnostic artifacts shall be placed in original location. All shovel test units will be backfilled. Identified sites will be mapped by use of global positioning system (GPS) equipment and coordinates reported in UTMs. This will include the surface/subsurface extent, shovel test units, artifact locations, and topographic elevations. Collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. All information will be analyzed in such a manner that it provides answers to research topics and shall be used to determine the integrity of the site. 1.4.4. Investigation Report: The Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive investigative report, which details the work done, the investigation results, and recommendation for additional work. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following sections: * Report Documentation Page, SF 298. Complete all pertinent sections. The Corps shall supply this form to the Contractor. * Title Page. This will contain the title, study type, location, project name and counties, report date, name of Contractor, author/Principal Investigator, and Corps of Engineers contract number. * Abstract. This is a brief synopsis of the work conducted, number and types of cultural resources identified and overall significance, and a summary of the management recommendations, which shall not exceed 150 words. * Introduction. Identify the Corps of Engineers and contractor and the purpose for the investigation, discuss the type of investigation performed and location, and indicate the disposition of original records or other data. Discuss the report organization. * Regional Location and Environment. This is a description of the site location, including physical features and terrain, past and present vegetation and fauna, field conditions, past and present land uses, and weather conditions during fieldwork. The study area must be discussed within the larger framework of the physical region. * Previous Work. This will contain an enumeration and description of all previous cultural resources investigation(s) conducted in the study area, name(s) of Principal Investigator(s), dates of the studies, study results, and an overview of the general adequacy and deficiencies of the past work. * Overview. Detail the relationship of the cultural history study area to the regional cultural history. * Research Orientation. Develop and present theoretical and/or substantive goals and the methodology to be used in achieving them. Address problems and testable hypotheses that are realistic for this level of study. * Methods. Present the procedures used to accomplish the research design. Discuss how the fieldwork was organized, scheduled, and how the information was used. Detail the methods used to analyze the data examined in the field. * Results. The information provided in this section shall include, but shall not be limited to: site names, site numbers, site types (lithic scatter, farmstead, mound, etc.), component(s) or probable component(s), elevation, a verbal description of the topographic position of the site, site size (horizontal and vertical), present vegetation, ground surface visibility at time of field investigation (in percent), condition (discuss the known past, present, or projected impacts), discussion of the artifact and other analyses, describe features and their distribution by component, and display site and important feature maps. Colored photos shall be of good composition and identified as to subject, location, and date. * Recommendations. The results of the recommendations will be used to determine the integrity of the site(s) and supplement what is presently known. * References. Use the American Antiquity format for every publication, work, or interview cited in the report. * Appendices. Completed site or site update forms used during the investigation, maps, and photographs. * Electronic Data. All site data collected by the contractor shall undergo appropriate quality control/assurance and then be submitted as part of the Omaha District Archeological GIS database. The information will be accessible through the GIS system without any technical difficulties. The information shall be transmitted on compact disc or other electronic media that is compatible with the current Omaha District database. Collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. 1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one year. The deliverable and performance schedule reads as follows: 1.5.1 Work Plan. The Contractor will provide an electronic copy (pdf format) of the Draft Work Plan to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price), 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901. The draft will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors prior to submittal for review and comment, or it will be returned for correction. The draft plan will include an individual work schedule for the study area and a quality control plan. The draft work plan will be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after the contractor has received the notice to proceed. The Government shall have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days to review and comment. The contractor shall have ten (10) calendar days to include the review comments into the final work plan and submit the final. The final shall also be provided in electronic format (pdf format). 1.5.2 Literature and Records Search. Upon acceptance of the work plan the Contractor shall have one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days to perform a literature and records search. The literature and records search shall be the starting point for all work. 1.5.3 Field Investigation. Thirty calendar days after completion of the literature and records search the Contractor shall begin field work. 1.5.4 Inventory Report. The Contractor shall develop one report for the surveyed areas. The Contract shall submit one electronic copy (pdf. format) and three hardcopies of the draft report one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days after the completion of fieldwork. The Government shall have forty (40) calendar days to review and comment. The Contractor shall have a maximum of (40) calendar days revise report. The final edited report shall be provided in electronic pdf. format and three (3) hardcopies. 1.5.5 Electronic Data. All site data collected by the contractor shall undergo appropriate quality control/assurance and then be submitted as part of the Omaha District Archeological GIS database. The information will be accessible through the GIS system without any technical difficulties. The information shall be transmitted on compact disc or other electronic media that is compatible with the current Omaha District database. Collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. 1.5.6 Method of Payment. Payment for services rendered will be made as follows. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount is payable upon acceptance of the Final Work Plan. Fifty percent (50%) of the contract amount is payable upon the completion of fieldwork. Twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount is payable upon receipt of the draft reports by the Government. The remaining five percent (5%) will be paid upon the Government's acceptance of the final reports. * General Information: The Contractor is expected to pursue the study in a professional manner to meet the target dates. Neither the Contractor nor his representatives will release or publish any sketch, photograph, report, or other material of any nature obtained or prepared under this contract without specific written approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Government may, at any reasonable time, inspect the progress of the work. Such inspection, however, shall not be performed in such a way as to unduly affect the progress of the work. Final acceptance of the work will be made upon successful completion of the work required under the contract. The investigation shall be conducted on lands managed by the Corps defined below. * Base Contract: Pawnee Lake and Branched Oak Lake * Option One: Wagon Train Lake, Blue Stem Lake, Conestoga Lake, Holmes Lake, Olive Creek Lake, Stage Coach, Twin Lakes, Yankee Hill Lake 1.5.7 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor's quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP shall be included in the Work Plan, which will be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after the Contractor has received the notice to proceed. 1.5.8 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). 1.5.9 General Safety Requirements: The Service Contract General Provisions Section 41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, subparagraph (g) requires the contractor not to permit work under this contract in unsanitary or dangerous locations. Proper health and safety standards (29 CFR 1925) are to be followed for the duration of the contract. 1.5.10 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall develop their work schedule based on the services listed in the Scope. 1.5.11 Hours of Operation: N/A 1.5.12 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contractor will be performed at contractor facility and study area lands presently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1.5.13 Type of Contract: The Government will award a fixed price contract. 1.5.14 Security Requirements: Not applicable 1.5.15 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government material information provided for contractor use. 1.5.16 Post Award Conference/ Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor may be required to have periodic meetings to discuss project progress. 1.5.17 Special Qualifications: The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator, prehistoric and historical archeologists, and key consultants (e.g., architectural historian) are those given in 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A - Professional Qualifications. Consultants and supervisory personnel not covered in this CFR who are hired or subcontracted for their special knowledge and expertise must carry academic and experiential qualifications in their own fields of competence. The guidelines in paragraph (b) of this regulation will apply. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of vitae or resume attachments submitted with the proposal or at a later time if the consultant has not been retained at the time of proposal. Principal Investigator must periodically check on the progress of the work each week and be available to advise or instruct personnel should any problems develop. The Government may send a representative to inspect the various phases of the operations and review project records with prior notification. All aspects of the field examination shall be conducted by or under the direct supervision of a qualified archeologist. Any change in personnel after the award of contract must be approved by the Contracting Officer. A person replacing a vacated position must have a comparable background and knowledge of the study area to maintain the same level of expertise and quality of performance. Failure to make an acceptable replacement could result in cancellation of the contract. 1.5.18 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall be required to submit a weekly progress report while completing fieldwork. The weekly report shall be submitted before the close of business every Friday and shall contain a description of fieldwork activities that took place during the week and proposed activities for the following week. 1.5.19 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. 1.5.20 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Principle Investigator, Project/Program Manager. Key personnel shall be identified before contract award. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of this work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. 1.5.21 Identification of Contract Employees: N/A 1.5.22 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel for the Literature and Records Search and during the Field Investigation. This travel schedule shall be determined by the Contractor and identified in the Work Plan. 1.5.23 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. 1.5.24 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of information or analyses, which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor's mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI. 1.5.25 Project Pricing: The Government shall award a fixed price contract. PART 2 DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS 2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS: 2.1. DEFINITIONS: 2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime. 2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government. 2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract. 2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement. 2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports. 2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal. 2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property. 2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards. 2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance. 2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements. 2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor. 2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract. 2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise. 2.2. ACRONYMS: ACORAlternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARSArmy Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ARArmy Regulation CCEContracting Center of Excellence CFRCode of Federal Regulations CONUSContinental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) CORContracting Officer Representative COTRContracting Officer's Technical Representative COTSCommercial-Off-the-Shelf DADepartment of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDCDefense Manpower Data Center DODDepartment of Defense FARFederal Acquisition Regulation HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KOContracting Officer OCIOrganizational Conflict of Interest OCONUSOutside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPOPhase In/Phase Out POCPoint of Contact PRSPerformance Requirements Summary PWSPerformance Work Statement QAQuality Assurance QAPQuality Assurance Program QASPQuality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCQuality Control QCPQuality Control Program TETechnical Exhibit PART 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES (This section should identify those items such as property, information and/or services that will be provided for the contractor's use (without cost to the contractor) to allow them to provide the required services, such as materials, facilities, training, etc. Examples provided below.) 3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: 3.1. Services: N/A 3.2. Facilities: N/A 3.3. Utilities: N/A 3.4. Equipment: N/A 3.5. Materials: N/A PART 4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES (This section is used to identify the materials and equipment that the contractor must provide. Examples provided below.) 4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. 4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A 4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all necessary materials and related services necessary to research and prepare a final inventory report. 4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment meet the requirements identified in the PWS. PART 5 SPECIFIC TASKS (This section is the heart of the PWS. All of the services to be performed under the contract should be described in sufficient detail here. This includes all general tasks required by the Government.) 5. SPECIFIC TASKS: 5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services to perform a Class III Cultural Resources Survey of lands owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Lands currently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers located in Lancaster County Nebraska. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. This contract will be for a base contract and one option as follows: * Base contract: Pawnee Lake and Branched Oak Lake * Option One: Conestoga Lake, Holmes Lake, Yankee Hill Lake, Bluestem Lake, Olive Creek Lake, and Wagon Train 5.2. Task Heading. The Contractor shall perform the following tasks to complete a Class III Investigation for base contract and/or option one: 5.2.1 Work Plan. The Contractor will provide an electronic copy (pdf format) of the Draft Work Plan to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price), 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901. The draft will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors prior to submittal for review and comment, or it will be returned for correction. The draft plan will include an individual work schedule for the study area and a quality control plan. The draft work plan will be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after the contractor has received the notice to proceed. The Government shall have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days to review and comment. The contractor shall have ten (10) calendar days to include the review comments into the final work plan and submit the final. The final shall also be provided in electronic format (pdf format). 5.2.2 Literature and Records Search. Upon acceptance of the work plan the Contractor shall have one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days to perform a literature and records search. The literature and records search shall be the starting point for all work. 5.2.3 Field Investigation. Thirty calendar days after completion of the literature and records search the Contractor shall begin field work. 5.2.4 Inventory Report. Based on the option contracted for the Contractor shall develop one report for the surveyed areas. The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy (pdf. format) and three (3) hardcopies of the draft report one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days after the completion of fieldwork. The Government shall have forty (40) calendar days to review and comment. The Contractor shall have a maximum of (40) calendar days revise report. The final edited report shall be provided in electronic pdf. format and three (3) hardcopies. 5.2.5 Electronic Data. All site data collected by the contractor shall undergo appropriate quality control/assurance and then be submitted as part of the Omaha District Archeological GIS database. The information will be accessible through the GIS system without any technical difficulties. The information shall be transmitted on compact disc or other electronic media that is compatible with the current Omaha District database. Collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. 5.3. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR) (Only applies to Army Customers): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or also know as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor's system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website. PART 6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (In this section list any publications, manuals, and/or regulations that the contractor must abide by. See example provided below.) 6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) (If applicable): (In this section list any publications, manuals, and/or regulations that the contractor must abide by. See example provided below.) 6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. PART 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING (Under this section list all attachments and technical exhibits that will be useful for the contractor to submit an appropriate proposal.) 7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST: 7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 - Performance Requirements Summary 7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 - Deliverables Schedule 7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 - Estimated Workload Data TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1 Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success. Performance Objective (The Service required-usually a shall statement) A. Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be "Zero deviation from standard") Method of Surveillance PRS # 1. Work Plan. The Contractor will provide an electronic copy (pdf format) of the Draft Work Plan. The draft will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors prior to submittal for review and comment, or it will be returned for correction. The draft plan will include an individual work schedule for the study area and a quality control plan. The draft work plan will be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after the contractor has received the notice to proceed. The Government shall have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days to review and comment. The contractor shall have ten (10) calendar days to include the review comments into the final work plan and submit the final. The final shall also be provided in electronic format (pdf format). PWS Paragraph 5.1.1. The plan will include a work schedule for the literature and records search, field work schedule, and investigative report schedule. The draft will be edited for major spelling and grammatical errors prior to submittal for review and comment, or it will be returned for correction. The Final Works plan should not have any major spelling and grammatical errors. 100% inspection of each task. PRS # 2 Literature and Records Search. Upon acceptance of the work plan the Contractor shall have one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days to perform a literature and records search. The literature and records search shall be the starting point for all work. PWS paragraph 5.1.2. Will be rated on meeting the date established for completion of this task in the Work Plan. Will be provided rating based on meeting deliverable due date. 100% inspection of each task. PRS # 3 Inventory Reports. Contractor shall develop one report for the surveyed areas. They shall submit one electronic copy (pdf. format) and three (3) hardcopies of the draft report one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days after the completion of fieldwork. The Government shall have forty (40) calendar days to review and comment. The Contractor shall have a maximum of (40) calendar days revise report. The final edited report shall be provided in electronic pdf. format and three (3) hardcopies. PWS paragraph 5.1.3. Will be rated on meeting the date established for completion of this task in the Work Plan. Will be provided rating based on meeting deliverable due date. 100% inspection of each task. PRS# 4 Electronic Data. All site data collected by the contractor shall undergo appropriate quality control/assurance and then be submitted as part of the Omaha District Archeological GIS database. The information will be accessible through the GIS system without any technical difficulties. PWS Par. 5.1.4. Will be rated on GIS data being converted into the GIS System without difficulties and complying with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. Will be provided rating based on meeting the identified standards. 100% inspection of each task. The following listing provides various types of Surveillance as examples to select from and should not be included on the final document: Random Sampling: Appropriate for frequently recurring tasks. Evaluate randomly selected samples of the lot to determine the acceptability of the entire lot. Random Inspection Guide, Method of surveillance, Lot size, Sample size, Performance requirement, Sampling procedure, Inspection procedure 100 Percent Inspection: Appropriate for tasks that occur infrequently. Inspect and evaluate performance each time task is performed Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.) Validated Customer Complaint: Complaints must be validated. NOTE: YOU MAY ALSO IDENTIFY ANY SURVEILLANCE METHOD USED IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKET TO SURVEY THE REQUIRED SERVICE. (THIS WILL BE DISCOVERED WHEN MARKET RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED). TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE (This technical exhibit lists any reports or documentation that is required as a deliverable to include the frequency, # of copies, medium/format and who/where it is to be submitted. A deliverable is anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes. Note: All PWS deliverables should be included in this exhibit.) Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Draft Work Plan: The draft plan will include an individual work schedule for the study area and a quality control plan. PWS par. 5.1.1. 15 calendar days after receiving NTP. One electronic copy Pdf. format U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Project Manager Amy McClean Amy.b.mcclean@usace.army.mil cc/ Program Manager Julie Price julie.a.price@usace.army.mil Final Work Plan. The contractor shall have ten (10) calendar days to include the review comments into the final work plan and submit the final. PWS par. 5.1.1. 10 calendar days after receiving Government Comments. Same as above. [Same as above.] [Same as above.] Field Investigation. Thirty calendar days after completion of the literature and records search the Contractor shall begin field work. PWS paragraph 5.2.3. Contractor shall submit a weekly progress report, which shall explain number of sites located during the week and plan for the upcoming week. Corps via email no later than close of business Every Friday Email shall include information on the fieldwork activities for the week and proposed activities for the upcoming week. [Same as above.] Draft Investigative Report - Contractor shall develop one report for the surveyed areas. (40) calendar days to review and comment. The Contractor shall have a maximum of (40) calendar days revise report. The final edited report shall be provided in electronic pdf. format and three (3) hardcopies. 120 calendar days after completion of fieldwork. 3 CDs and three (3) hardcopies Pdf. format U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price) 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha NE 68102-4901 Final Investigative Report. The Contractor shall revise report. The final edited report shall be provided in electronic pdf. format and three (3) hardcopies. 40 calendar days after receiving comments. Same as above. Report Format. The report will be prepared using word processing software. The report will be divided into easily discernable chapters, with appropriate separation and headings. The report text will be printed, single-spaced on good quality bond paper, 8.5 inches by 11.0 inches, with 1.5 inch left and bottom margins and 1 inch top and right margins. The month and year of the report shall be reflected in a footer on each page of the report. In addition, the footer will also reflect the Chapter number and name. All pages shall be numbered, including those in appendixes. The report shall be produced in separate volumes (main report, site forms, maps) The volume will include all text and appendixes. The cover of the volume shall boldly and clearly indicate that the document is not for public release, as it contains protected information. The report shall be organized in such a way that sensitive maps and information are contained in the appendix and can be removed from the report for review by the general public. The contractor will reproduce all graphics for the report, such as maps, drawings, pictures, etc. in standard graphics formats such as.GIF, tiff, jpeg,.bmp, etcetera. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price) 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha NE 68102-4901 Electronic Data. All site data collected by the contractor shall undergo appropriate quality control/assurance and then be submitted as part of the Omaha District Archeological GIS database. Submitted with Final Report. The information will be accessible through the GIS system without any technical difficulties. The information shall be transmitted on compact disc or other electronic media that is compatible with the current Omaha District database. Collected and generated GIS data will comply with federal geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment. Associated metadata will comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB (Price) 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha NE 68102-4901 TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3 ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA (This technical exhibit lists the historical workload data, i.e., the hours previously performed under the PWS by labor category. This workload data should be used to prepare the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), if available. Note: Based on the PWS, historical workload data can be provided in other formats, i.e., the volume of tasks order issued over a five year period, the number of users by locations requiring Information Technology Support, etc.) The estimated labor hours for each identified task is listed below. Base Tasks: Estimated Labor Hours Work Plan95 Literature & Records Search190 Field Investigation260 Draft Investigative Report230 Final Report250 Option One Tasks: Estimated Labor Hours Work Plan95 Literature & Records Search190 Field Investigation260 Draft Investigative Report230 Final Report250 Labor and Per Diem will not apply if main office is located within eight hours of project area. It is estimated that fieldwork can be completed within 25 days for Base and Option 1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT CULTURAL RESOURCES INVESTIGATION FOR IDENTIFIED CORPS OF ENGINEERS LANDS IN LANCASTER COUNTY NEBARSKA Missouri River Project Office June 22, 2011
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