SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Phase II Evaluation of Prehistoric and Historic Archeological Site 32CS499, Fargo, ND
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- US Engineer District, St. Paul, Contracting Division CEMVP-CT, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638
- ZIP Code
- 55101-1638
- Solicitation Number
- W912ES-06-T-0038
- Response Due
- 8/18/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; qu otations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The reference number for this effort is W912ES-06-T-0038 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and D efense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (iv) This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541720 and the small business siz e standard is six and one-half million dollars. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item (0001) Phase II Evaluation of Prehistoric and Historic Archeological Site 32CS4999, City of Fargo (Cass County), North Dakota. (vi) Work to be completed under th is purchase order will consist of the following: The contractor shall conduct archeological testing at archeological site 32CS4999 located along the Red River of the North in the city of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Field work will include excavat ion of formal test units to determine the integrity, content, and horizontal extent of the historic deposits at 70 cm below the ground surface and the prehistoric deposits at 1.7 to 2.2 meters below the ground surface. Soils are clay and silty clay. Fiel d work will be used to evaluate whether the site is eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. The contractor will need to obtain an archeological license from the Historic Preservation Division of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Key contractor personnel must meet the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualification standards for prehistoric archeologists, historic archeologists, and historians. Detailed description of the line item is available as Addendum I, Scope of Work . (vii) Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, St. Paul, MN. All field work to be completed by October 13, 2006. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix ) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: (Low Price Technically Acceptable). This acquisition will be conducted using the Test Program for Certai n Commercial Items under FAR 13.5. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Each quote at a minimum must meet the technical specifications to be technically acceptable. Technical accep tability is pass-fail. In order to be considered technically acceptable firms must provide information evidencing that they meet the following: (1) Meet the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualification standards for prehistoric archeologists and historic archeologists given in Appendix A of 36 CFR Part 61. Provide key personnel resumes or equivalent information to verify professional qualifications. Key personnel include the Contractors principal investigator, field and laboratory supervisors, and field crew chiefs. (x) The provision at 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisit ion. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation), applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The clauses at 52.204-7 and the DFAR clause at 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration apply to this solicitation. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Rem edies 52,.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965, As Amended. (wage determinations applicable to this solicitation are available in Addendum II), 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires, In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, a s amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by t he contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Cl aim, 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions, 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (D eviation), 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicab le to this acquisition. (xv) Numbered Note 1 applies to this acquisition (i.e. 100% set aside for small business). (xvi) Quotations are due to the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 03:30 PM CST, August 1 4th, 2006. Faxed or emailed quotes are acceptable. Use the format specified in Addendum III Pricing Sheet to submit your quotes and as a check list to ensure submittal of all required information. (xvii) The assigned Specialist is Mr. Nathan Johnson. Mr . Johnson may be reached at Nathan.d.johnson@mvp02.usace.army.mil, (651) 290-5418 or by fax, (651) 290-5706. Requests for more information should be referred to Mr. Johnson. Potential quoters must review and comply with the addenda applicable to this req uirement in order to be considered for award. The addendums and additional supplemental material (e.g. site maps, Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation) can be obtained by contacting Mr. Johnson.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Engineer District, St. Paul Contracting Division CEMVP-CT, 190 East Fifth Street St. Paul MN
- Zip Code: 55101-1638
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 55101-1638
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