MODIFICATION
B -- US EPA - Cultural Heritage Study for the Quapaw tribe in Cherokee County, Kansas
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, Region VII, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, 66101
- ZIP Code
- 66101
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-KS-12-00018
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2012
- Point of Contact
- Amber Krueger,
- E-Mail Address
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krueger.amber@epa.gov
(krueger.amber@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amendment 6: Answers to contractor questions. 1) Question: The SOW mentions conducting "limited fieldwork: in conjuction with the study. However, it also defines this fieldwork as "walking around on the property to evaluate if any historical items can be found." Given the fact that the project area is a half mile wide and spread over 12 sections, what level of intensity of survey is envisioned since a pedestrian survey over this large of an area could be a significant undertaking? Answer: EPA does not intend for every portion of the Quapaw Strip to be walked. EPA was intending only areas identified by research, or by driving by a property that may identify a historical significance, would be walked. Historic information, maps, photos, air photos, verbal interviews, and cursory visual inspections on a broad scale are anticipated in order to focus the fieldwork effort. 2) Question: The SOW mentions including an appendix #4 defined as "further historical research, past and present, general photographic recordation, and preparation of a historic map to scale showing historic structures and archaeological features/materials and historic use areas in relation to areas in need of remediation based on historical maps, informant information, historic photo, and other appropriate information." What does "further historical research, past and present" refer to? Is it a summary of suggested research? And, is general photographic recordation expected as part of the project submission or is it contained with a future phase of the project? Answer: Further historical research means the work conducted for this study and any additional information not discussed above in the SOW description that may be important in determining a property as historically significant. Yes, general photographic recordation is expected as part of the project submission in addition to providing a map that depicts the cleanup areas and any historic features identified during this study. The appendix should also include any background information found during the study such as historic maps, written text, written accounts of verbal information or interviews conducted. The appendix is intended to include all of the background and other work products generated during the study and other work products not exclusively identified in the SOW. 3) Question: How much time will the EPA take to review the draft report? Answer: 60 days (EPA comments will also include input from many other entities such as the State of Kansas, Quapaw Tribe, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation). 4) Question: When is the deadline for submittal of the final report? Answer: 60 Days after receiving comments on the draft report. 5) Question: Should the study include a full-blown historic preservation plan? Answer: No Amendment 5: Changes Period of Performance dates and Questions from Contractor dates. Amendment 4: Cancels Amendment 2. The new price quote due date is July 20, 2012 @ 3 p.m. (CDT). Amendment 3: Changes NAICS code to 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Amendment 2: Changes price quote due date to July 10, 2012 @ 3 p.m. Amendment 1: Answers to contractor questions. 1) Question: Please review the NAICS code for this solicitation. We are more accustomed to seeing either NAICS code 541690, "Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services," or 541720, "Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities." Answer: NAICS code 712120, Historical Sites shall remain. No other NAICS code will be considered. 2) Question: What is the period of performance for this project? Answer: The first draft report is due within 120 days of the purchase order award. 3) Question: Will there be a need for a site visit? If not, does the Scope of Work explain where it is located and approximately how many miles or square feet are involved? Answer: No site visit. The Quapaw strip is one-half mile in width and contains twelve sections of land. A map depicting the area is in the Programmatic Agreement (page 21, Exhibit B) that was sent out. 4) Question: How many years of experience do you want the Principal Investigator to have? Answer: At least two years of experience. 5) Question: After review of the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation" standards, my question is: When it says "the Contractor shall utilize a person(s) with experience researching and documenting historic properties in a mining context," are you not going to consider an offeror if they have not actually be involved in a "mining" historical project? Answer: The EPA will not consider a Contractor who has no experience with the history of mining. 6) Question: The Scope of Work, page 3, in the section entitled Qualifications of Key Personnel, states, "The Principal Investigator for this project must meet the professional qualifications listed in 36 CFR Part 61 and the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation." Accordingly, the Principal Investigator should be a person with a Master's degree or higher in architectural history or history." The 36 CFR 61 and the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation" as amended and annoted (and as found on the National Park Service's website at http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm state the following: a) History. The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field..." and also c) Architectural history. The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field,.... May the Principal Investigator on this project be a Historic Archaeologist who has a PhD in a "closely related field" - namely Anthropology, in keeping with the CFR and the Secretary's Standards? Answer: Anthropology would fall in the closely related field.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
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