Notice of Intent (NOI) for a Single Source Award to Warm Springs Geo Visions, on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CT...

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 5.2 “SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS”NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesResponse Deadline: 25 May 2022The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to negotiate/award a firm-fixed price (FFP) service, single source procurement to Warm Springs Geo Visions (WSGV), on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO), for a task to compile a National Register of Historic Places (National Register) eligibility determination of eligibility (DOE) for Bonneville Project site Crates Point.REASON FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION:The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(i), Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.The purpose is for the contribution of traditional knowledge and input from the CTWSRO as

part of assisting the Corps with National Historic Preservation Act Sections 106 & 110 compliance.Background: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) (Agencies) are jointly responsible for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act under the terms of the 2009 Systemwide Programmatic Agreement (SWPA) for management of historic properties affected by operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS). The Corps, Portland District manages The Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day Projects, which are part of the FCRPS. The FCRPS Cultural Resource Program works closely with interested and affected tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), and other agencies for cultural resource management in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA.Justification: WSGV, on behalf of the CTWSRO, possesses unique knowledge of their ancestral artifacts, village sites, prehistoric burial areas, and areas of traditional cultural properties and resources that exist within and overlap the project area.Impact: Failure to utilize the CTWSRO’s knowledge of its cultural resources would delay the Corps in being able to make required long term management strategies for the area and impact compliance with NHPA Section 106 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 Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon would be negatively impacted.The Government intends to solicit WSGV directly for this project on or around 26-MAY-2022.  At this time, a solicitation does not exist.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.*NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE.CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS(PLEASE REVIEW ALL BELOW)Point of Contact name, email address and phone number, CAGE code and DUNS number (if available);In the event that the organization is a small business, please state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business.The Government will evaluate the capabilities of an interested party based on their ability to demonstrate substantial knowledge of the CTWSRO’s history, village sites, artifact locations, burial locations, and areas of traditional cultural properties.Send responses, labeled as “Determination of Eligibility (DOE) for Bonneville Project Site Crates Point” to the following: Carl.R.Schmurr@usace.army.mil