USDA Forest Service intends to award a BPA call order for Phase I and II archaeological surveys on 326 acres and 37 site evaluations at Uwharrie National Forest. Work must follow North Carolina Office of State Archaeology standards and Secretary of Interior professional standards. Key personnel require approval. Performance period through September 30, 2027, with mandatory deliverable due dates. Work must commence within 7 days of notice to proceed and complete within 9 months. Post-award conference required within 10 days. Award based on best value considering technical approach, past performance, and price. Restricted to current LMIR BPA holders.
Deliverable due dates are mandatory and must be met. The period of performance is from award through September 30, 2027. Work must be completed within 9 months from notice to proceed. As stated: specific item due dates or deliverable due dates are mandatory, not arbitrary, and must be met accordingly.
Award will be based on best value. The government will evaluate technical capability, relative experience/past performance, and price reasonableness/realism. As stated: award of this bpa call will be made on a best value bv determination and these factors, when combined, are more important than price.
Contractor heritage staff must meet Secretary of Interior professional standards per NHPA and 36 CFR ****(a)(1) and 36 CFR ****(a)(3). A qualified principal investigator must be furnished per 36 CFR 61. 5. As stated: contractor heritage staff must meet the secretary of interiors professional standards.
Noncompliance with key personnel provisions may be considered a material breach. The government may seek remedies including termination for default. As stated: the government will consider noncompliance with the provisions of this clause a material breach of the terms and conditions.
Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR ****. The agency aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. As stated: protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in far **** and the agencys goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days.
Technical proposals rated marginal or unacceptable will not be evaluated further. Falsified inspection results may lead to default and prosecution. As stated: ratings of marginal or unacceptable will not be evaluated further and the government may declare the contractor to be in default.