U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 2000 FT. POINT RD, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P. O. BOX 1229, GALVESTON TX 77553-1229

B -- TERRESTRIAL CULTURAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS AS NEEDED FOR THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, GALVESTON, TEXAS AND LOUISIANA. SOL DACW64-99-R-0002 DUE 021699 POC Contract Specialist Carol A. Devany (409) 766-3852 (Site Code DACW64) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, P.O. Box 1229, galveston, Texas 77553 (or 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550 for hand delivery), ATTN: Ms. Carol Devany, CESWG-CT, 409-766-3852. FAX: 409-766- 3010. The proposed indefinite quantity, task order service contract is to assist USACE -- Galveston District (CE) in conducting cultural resource investigations in conjunction with CE planning, construction, operations and maintenance projects within the boundaries of the Galveston District, Texas and Louisiana. This procurement will result in the award of one indefinite quantity task order contract for a period of one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. The contractor is to furnish all personnel, facilities, plant, equipment, materials,supplies, and services necessary to conduct any studies and investigations and to prepare and provide any report as specified in the contract. Services anticipated to be ordered include: 1) historical/archival research andinformant interviews; 2) reconnaissance and intensive terrestrial surveys; 3) terrestrial site testing and excavation; 4) special studies; 5) archeological laboratory analyses; 6) technical reports; and 7) National Register nomination forms. All work and services ordered under the contract shall be completed by the contractor within the time negotiated and specified in each fixed-price task order. Evaluation criteria and their relative importance will be provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP). All (large or small) qualified firms interested in responding to this RFP should send a letter of interest to the above address or fax number within 10 days of this announcement. This letter should include information of the interested firm's size (i.e. small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), or large business). This information will be used by the Contracting Officer to determine if there is sufficient interest from small business concerns to make this acquisition a 100% set- aside for small business.If adequate interest is not received from small business concerns within 10 days from the date of this announcement, then this solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis. The tentative date for issuance of the RFP is January 15, 1999. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is February 16, 1999. Posted 12/22/98 (I-SN282715). (0356)

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