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B -- DEVELOP ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH DESIGN FOR NORTHWEST UTAH AND SURROUNDING AREAS SOL 1443RQ8601-99-001 DUE 013199 POC Denise Fox-Auvil no telephone orders will be accepted B -- Project is being accomplished for Western Archeological and Conservation Center, a Division of the National Park Service located in TUcson, AZ. Work is to develop archeological research design for Northwest Utah and surrounding areas. Work includes the research, design, preparation, review, coordination and publication of archeological research design for a significant portion of the Eastern Great Basin for the temporal period 12,000 to present. This regional archeological research design will be used by the government to provide a foundation for and the rationale to support assessments for determinations of eligibility of all documented sites for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, primarily under criterions d(36CFR60). Government is requesting that written proposals be submitted. Proposals will be evaluated based primarily on the following: 1 -- demonstrated knowledge and experience in researching, designing, writing and publishing regional-scale research designs in the American West 2 -- demonstrated knowledge of, experience working in, and the production of professional quality reports involving Eastern Great Basin archeological resources from both the prehistoric and historical periods 3 -- demonstrated ability and track record in meeting original contract delivery dates 4 -- demonstrated ability and experience in creating research designs that encompass both prehistoric and historical-period cultural resources 5 -- cost 6 -- demonstrated ability and experience in producing professional documents through an iterative multi-Federal and State agency review and comment process. Work is to be preformed in four phases; total contract time for all four phases is 240 calendar days. This project is set aside for small business. One award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures based on best value to the Government. Requests for solicitation packages can be faxed to Denise Fox-Auvil at (602)640-5265. Anticipated issue date of solicitation is January 2, 1999. Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278736). (0343)

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