Loren Data's SAM Daily™

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 22, 2025 SAM #8517
SPECIAL NOTICE

B -- FY25 CTUIR Determination of Eligibility

Notice Date

3/20/2025 11:05:49 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541720 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
 

Contracting Office

W071 ENDIST PORTLAND PORTLAND OR 97204-3495 USA
 

ZIP Code

97204-3495
 

Solicitation Number

PAN25004601
 

Response Due

4/7/2025 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/22/2025
 

Point of Contact

David Cook, Justin Figueredo
 

E-Mail Address

david.m.cook@usace.army.mil, Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil
(david.m.cook@usace.army.mil, Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil)
 

Description

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2 �Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.� The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to negotiate a sole source award, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. � 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements, to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to compile a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) determination of eligibility (DOE) for the Cascade Locks Area, Suncitiipa, and Imatalam under criteria A-D (36 CFR 60.4) using the registration requirements and guidelines from the �Columbia River (Nc�� wana) Traditional Fishing Locations� Multiple Property Document (Traditional Fishing MPD). The following actions provide background and context in which the Corps makes decisions: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES OR NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION: This acquisition is for the contribution of traditional knowledge and input from the CTUIR as part of assisting the Corps with National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 and110 compliance. These services are for contribution of traditional knowledge in support of Wana Pa Koot Koot (WPKK) Cooperating Group under the authority of the NHPA, 54 U.S.C. 300101. The period of performance in for one year. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition. (b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: Background: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), referred to as �the Agencies� hereinafter, are jointly responsible for compliance with Sections 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) under the terms of the 2009 System wide Programmatic Agreement (SWPA) for management of Historic Properties affected by operation and maintenance of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS). The study area for this procurement includes federal land managed by the Corps located within the John Day Project on the Oregon and Washington side of the Columbia River. This area is within the ceded territory of the CTUIR. Justification: The study area includes federal land managed by the Corps located within the Bonneville and John Day Projects on the Oregon and Washington side of the Columbia River. This area is within the ceded territory of the CTUIR. The CTUIR possesses unique knowledge of Umatilla Indian ancestral village sites, prehistoric burial areas, and areas of traditional cultural properties and resources that exist within and overlap the known boundaries of the subject historic properties in the APE. Not all of this information is public knowledge. Impact: Failure to utilize the CTUIR�s knowledge of known archeological sites and resources within the APE would delay the Corps in being able to make required long term management strategies for the area and impact compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act under the terms of the 2009 Systemwide Programmatic Agreement for management of Historic Properties affected by operation and maintenance of the FCRPS. Furthermore, Government relations with the CTUIR would be negatively impacted. Alternatives: There are no known alternatives for these services that possess the knowledge of the CTUIR tribal history or could speak on the CTUIR�s behalf. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 10:00 AM Pacific time on 07 April 2025, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source action. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to BOTH POCs listed, below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/c835eb4cf9d94670bf251858aff69e3f/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Portland, OR 97204, USA

Zip Code: 97204

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07378871-F 20250322/250320230045 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's SAM Daily Index Page |