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X -- ARCHEOLOGICAL SERVICES IN THE STATES OF NORTH AND SOURTH DAKOTA ON AN INDEFINITE QUAN TITY BASIS SOL 1425-5-SP-60-07450. DUE 041595. Contact Dave Cellan, Contracting Officer, 406/657-6548, or Fax 406/657-6418. Archeological services including Class I, Class II, and Class III surveys, evaluation, mitigation of sites, monitoring of construction, and enhancements at construction locations on an indefinite quantity basis in the States of North Dakota and South Dakota. Award of a firm-fixed price contract for an initial period from the date of award for one year, and optional years is anticipated. The Request for Proposals will be issued on approximately February 15, 1995. Technical evaluation will be weighted at 65 percent of the total evaluation with price evaluation being weightyed at 35 percent. The following factors will be used for the technical evaluation. They are listed in the descending order of importance: 1. Technical approach to work specified including scheduling, 2. Personnel qualifications including academic background and experience, 3. Demonstrated ability to perform research, 4. Physical and technical resources available for the performance of work under the contract. Price evaluation will be based on the rates offered for the individual hourly rates and the cost proposal for the initial work order which will be included in the evaluation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. NOTE: First bid set provided at no charge to prospective offerors and subcontractors. Additional sets, or sets to others, provided upon receipt of nonrefundable check or money order at $5.00 per set. (024)

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