Description
The Tennessee Army National Guard seeks a qualified archaeological consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive 1‑year term contract surveying 136.44 acres across two Army National Guard sites (Johnson City AASF and Mt. Carmel AFRC). The scope includes archival research, a kickoff meeting, development of a work plan, field survey (shovel test pits, surface collection, GIS mapping), preparation of a draft and final report with eligibility determinations for the National Register of Historic Places, GIS data delivery, and curation of artifacts. All work must follow TN‑SHPO standards, federal NHPA/NEPA regulations, and meet sub‑meter GPS accuracy. Deliverables include a work plan, field notes, GIS geodatabase, draft and final reports, and curated artifacts. The contract period is 365 days from notice to proceed, with a sealed bid process and multiple mandatory tasks.
• 7 mandatory tasks (kick‑off, archival research, work plan, field effort, draft report, GIS data, final curation)
• Required professional archaeologists and GIS specialists
• Deliverables: reports, GIS database, artifact curation, hard‑copy and electronic copies
• Payment spread across milestones (35% field effort, 20% draft, 25% final, etc.)
• Coordination with TNARNG technical and GIS points of contact required.