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B -- PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF A FINAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORT ON THE MARMES ROCKSHELTER, LOCATED ON THE PALOUSE RIVER, LOWER MONUMENTAL RESERVOIR, WASHINGTON SOL DACW68-97-R-0016 DUE 102097 POC Contract Specialist Kari Montgomery (509) 527-7211 (Site Code DACW68) The Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, plans to negotiate and award a sole source procurement, in accordance with U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) to the Colville Confederated Tribes for preparation and publication of a final archaeological report on Marmes Rockshelter (45FR50) located on the Palouse River approximately two miles upriver of its confluence with the Snake River, Lower Monumental Reservoir, Washington. Work will consist of a comprehensive analysis of all archaeological materials recovered from Marmes Rockshelter (primarily the 1968 data recovery work) and preparation of a final integrative report. Project is scheduled to last for three years with the final report to be submitted by September 30, 2000, f.o.b. destination, Walla Walla District. Maximum total project cost will range between $300,000 and $400,000. Size standard for small business concerns under Standard Industrial Classification code 8733 is when the annual average gross revenue of the concern taken for the last 3 fiscal years does not exceed $5 million. See Note 22. All responsible sources may submit an (0246)

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