A16_redacted_A16_Redacted_1.pdf

This document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a sole source contract. The procurement is for research and writing services of an ethnographer for Tumacacori National Historical Park (TUMA), meeting Secretary of Interior Professional Qualifications Standards adhering to National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) regulations. The contract will produce an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) report for NPS-28 Cultural Resource Management Guideline, focusing on collecting collaborative research that documents cultural meanings associated with traditional landscapes and natural resources.

Anthropology Research LLC is the sole source contractor, with TUMA determining they are the most suitable vendor due to their established relationship with affiliated tribes and specialized ethnographic expertise. The contract is valued at approximately $800.2(a)(1), with the company located 3 miles from the park. The J&A emphasizes that using this specific firm will result in lower travel costs and a more efficient contract, with only a 10% overhead fee and 17.5% written into CESU agreements. The document is dated 3/18/2025 and was last updated on 6/2/2016, indicating a long-standing preparation process for this specialized ethnographic research contract.