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B -- ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY, EVALUATION AND SITE ASSESSMENT Sol 1443-RP9000-95-003 due 071195. Contact Point, Curt Jacobson, (206) 220-4043, or Beth Faudree, Regional Contracting Officer, (206) 220-4041. The National Park Service has a requirement to conduct an archeological survey of Lake Roosevelt, Washington. Concurrent with this survey all presently known sites need to be evaluated for significance. In addition to evaluation for significance the work will include an assessment of site conditions to assist in determining appropriate measures to protect sites from reservoir impacts. This contract is one of several contracts to inventory cultural resources on federal and tribal lands surrounding Lake Roosevelt. The contractor awarded this contract will not only complete the survey of federal lands, but will be responsible to integrate all data and reports produced by other participating parties into a final synthetic study on the historic and prehistoric archeological resources of Lake Roosevelt. The operation of Coulee Dam has had a significant adverse impact on the cultural resources at Lake Roosevelt. The prospective contractor will prepare a detailed research design to: (1) conduct an extensive systematic archeological survey of federal lands around Lake Roosevelt; and (2) prepare a final report dealing with the archeological significance of the resource and the effect of dam operations on those resources. The prospective contractor shall have extensive and comprehensive experience, knowledge and capabilities to design and execute complex archeological problems. Applying innovative and creative technologies and methodologies are vital in the effective and successful completion of this project. The contractor will be required to conduct survey activities year round and to be able to mobilize large crews to take advantage of spring draw downs of the reservoir. The entire project must be completed in two years. Draw down periods are limited to one to two months each spring. A site visit is mandatory and a preproposal conference will be conducted. A copy of the solicitation may be requested in writing from the Contracting Officer. Prospective contractors are asked not to submit proposals at this time. Responsible private companies, non-profit agencies, colleges and universities, and responsible parties with expertise in the above technical areas, are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation. A single contract award will be made. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8732, ``Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research.'' Please correspond in writing to be included on the bidder's list and provide company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact. No telephone calls will be taken. (151)

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