AR-WHITE RIV NWR-ARCHSURVEYOUTLYINGTRACT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 140FS326Q0093, for a Phase I Archaeological Survey of Tracts 542k and 28 on the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas County, Arkansas. This procurement is a total small business set-aside conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The associated NAICS code is 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services), which carries a small business size standard of $28.5 million. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible vendor offering the best value. Source selection will utilize a trade-off process where technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. To be considered for award, offerors must submit a complete quotation package including the SF18 form, professional resumes, a detailed technical approach and timeline, pricing schedules, and at least three past performance references for similar work. Additionally, eligible offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have no default terminations within the last seven years. The anticipated period of performance is from August 3, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Clarifying questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. Final quotes are due via email to Merenica Banks (Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov) no later than August 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

This document is Attachment 2, the Price Schedule for solicitation 140FS326Q0093, which seeks professional services for an Archaeological Survey at the White River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The schedule requires offerors to submit a single, all-inclusive total price for Item 01 (Archaeological Survey). This price must encompass all associated costs, including materials, labor, expenses, fees, permitting, overhead, and profit. To be considered for award, which will be determined on a best-value basis, offerors must submit a complete price schedule. The form requires the following vendor details: * Company Name and Unique Entity ID (UEI) * Preparer's Name, Title, Signature, and Date * Company Address, Phone Number, and Email Address

This document is a "Past Experience & References" form (Attachment -3) for federal solicitation #140FS326Q0093, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is a mandatory submission for all quoters and bidders seeking consideration for the contract. The purpose of the form is to evaluate a bidder's past performance and experience. Bidders must document up to four relevant current or past contracts that are similar in size, complexity, and scope to the required services. For each experience entry, the bidder must provide the contract or work type, contract number, total contract value, performing agency or firm, point-of-contact details (name, telephone number, and email address), period of performance, and a brief description of duties. Additionally, bidders should separately detail any relevant training that enhances their capability to perform the specified work. Completed forms must be submitted via email to Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov no later than the solicitation's designated due date and time.

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-5125, Revision 30, dated May 13, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for the state of Arkansas, specifically covering Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Prairie, and Randolph counties. It establishes the minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for various labor categories on federally funded service contracts in these areas. Key details include: - **Wage Rates:** Specifies mandatory hourly wages across diverse job families, including administrative support, automotive services, food preparation, health, information technology, and maintenance occupations. - **Fringe Benefits:** Mandates a standard health and welfare benefit of $5.55 per hour (or $5.09 per hour for contracts covered by Executive Order 13706, which also requires paid sick leave). - **Paid Time Off:** Dictates a minimum of two to four weeks of paid vacation depending on length of service, and eleven paid federal holidays annually. - **Pay Differentials:** Defines rules for night and Sunday premiums for air traffic controllers/weather observers, as well as 4% and 8% hazardous pay differentials for working with ordnance or explosives. - **Uniform Allowances:** Establishes guidelines for uniform provisioning and maintenance reimbursement. - **Conformance Process:** Outlines the standard procedure (using SF-1444) for classifying and establishing wage rates for any necessary job categories not explicitly listed in the determination.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details a federal contract for an intensive Phase I archaeological survey of Tracts 542k and 28 within the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas County, Arkansas. The survey is required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to assess potential cultural resources before executing a proposed 35-acre land exchange with Black, Inc., which aims to consolidate refuge boundaries and improve public access. The selected contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and services to perform background literature reviews, systematic shovel testing in high-probability areas, and follow-up testing on positive units. Key deliverables include a management summary, completed Arkansas State Site Forms, a curation plan, and a final technical report conforming to the Arkansas Archeological Survey’s 2010 guidelines. Recovered artifacts and documentation must be prepared and curated at the Arkansas Archeological Survey in Fayetteville. The PWS establishes strict performance thresholds with zero-deviation standards, monitored by the Refuge Manager and Regional Archaeologist. It also incorporates an Unanticipated Site Discovery Plan and Inadvertent Discovery of Human Remains protocol. This plan outlines immediate stop-work measures, law enforcement and tribal notification procedures, and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) compliance guidelines to protect discovered cultural items or remains.