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B -- ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES SOL DAAH03-96-T-0223 DUE 083096 POC (PCF)Michelle Cross, Contract Specialist, (205)876-2141; Ruth Metcalf, Contracting Officer, (205)876-4225. Synopsis Number 4048-96. Archaeological services for Phase I Archaeological Survey of Ground Disturbance Areas 4, 5, and 7 located on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Redstone Arsenal is located in Madison County in North Central Alabama. It is bound on the East and Northeast by the city of Huntsville and on the South by the Tennessee River. It is approximately six miles wide and ten miles long and occupies 57.2 square miles. Section 111(a)(2) of the National Historic Preservation Act (as amended), requires Redstone Arsenal to perform and maintain an inventory of cultural resources. Areas with extreme amounts of disturbance over a majority of the tract will only need a general reconnaissance, whereas areas not significantly disturbed will need to be intensively surveyed (i.e. shovel test transects). The survey and subsequent laboratory analysis and report will be performed in a manner as to adhere to the Alabama Historical Commission's Policy For Archaeological Survey and Testing in Alabama. Potential bidders must have capability and show at least five years experience in multi-disciplinary, research oriented archaeological work. Further, potential bidders must have and show at least three years experience in the Middle Tennessee River Valley Region. A written request for the solicitation package should be faxed to the attention of Michelle Cross at (205) 876-3833. The request should include company name, physical address, Post Office Box (if applicable), telephone number, fax number (if applicable), and a statement verifying the size classification of the company. (0194)

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