Wayne National Forest, Phase 1 Heritage/Archeology Surveys

Solicitation 12444726Q0075 is a firm-fixed-price request for quotations for Phase I heritage and cultural resources inventory survey services on approximately 1,000 acres of the Wayne National Forest in Ohio. This total small business set-aside falls under NAICS code 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, with a size standard of 28 million dollars. The primary objective is to locate and identify cultural resources over 50 years old across 34 discrete survey units in the Athens and Marietta Units and the Ironton Ranger District to ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 and the Archaeological Resource Protection Act. The contractor is responsible for conducting background research, performing field surveys, analyzing artifacts, and preparing draft and final reports in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Ohio Historic Preservation Office guidelines. Key personnel, specifically the Principal Investigator and Field Director, must meet professional qualification standards. Award will be based on the best value, evaluating technical approach, experience with at least two similar projects exceeding 10,000 dollars, and pricing. Deliverables include a final survey report submitted within 45 calendar days of receiving draft comments. All work must comply with the Service Contract Act and the applicable forestry wage determinations for Ohio.