SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Cultural Resource Study
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - PN - Columbia Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Rd Yakima WA 98901
- ZIP Code
- 98901
- Solicitation Number
- R10PS1C635
- Response Due
- 6/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jeff Graham Habitat resource Specialist 5095755848287 jgraham@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia Cascades Area Office, Yakima Field Office, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Central Washington University to provide technical and other services to assist Reclamation with the enhancement of two old access roads allowing Reclamation contractor's access to management units adjacent to Wenas Creek to restore vegetation to near native conditions. In 2010 CWU will prioritize and conduct cultural resource investigations of the proposed road sites before investigating other areas. CWU will complete the road site investigation and will prepare a survey/inventory report acceptable by standards established by the Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. Task two includes having CWU complete the southwest side, right bank, investigation of Reclamation's Wenas property and will prepare a survey/inventory report acceptable by standards established by the Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. The authority for use of other than full and open competition for this transaction is implemented by FAR 6.302- 1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (i) Supplies or services may be considered to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that --(A) Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101), or, demonstrates a unique capability of the source to provide the particular research services proposed;The cited authority must be used because only the proposed contractor possesses the following unique qualifications which are required for this acquisition: Reclamation's Wenas Creek properties are located northeast of Selah Washington where Wenas Creek enters the Yakima River. The Bureau of Reclamation purchased 429 acres on both side of Wenas Creek in two separate acquisitions, see attached maps. Historically, this area has had significant use by Native Americans. Reclamation identifies the need to protect these cultural resources and wants to establish a sole source contract with Central Washington University, CWU, to provide faculty and student staff to conduct a cultural resource investigation on Reclamation's Wenas properties. This activity is part of CWU's field school program that provides students with archeological field experience. The sole source justification is based on:"Past work history, CWU has been conducting cultural resource investigations on the Wenas properties since 2005."Yakama Nation is aware of the previous work performed by CWU on the property and has not expressed any objections."The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the services listed above that will satisfy the agency needs. Any firm or individual that believes it can furnish the items described are encouraged to give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished, in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. All responses received by close of business June 18, 2010 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Goverment not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Goverment. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will be accepted by Fax at (509) 454-5615, Attn. Connie Morgan, or by electronic mail at cmorgan@.usbr.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/79dcfbbc73b18234735425816ebcc01c)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Yakima County WA
- Zip Code: 989012058
- Zip Code: 989012058
- Record
- SN02172214-W 20100611/100609234709-79dcfbbc73b18234735425816ebcc01c (fbodaily.com)
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