Curation JA 4.15.2025 Approved.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW). The contract is for professional collections' management and long-term curatorial services with the San Diego Archaeological Center (SDAC), located in Escondido, CA. The requirement is a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $1.5 million, with annual funding ranging from $270,500 to $330,000 across fiscal years 2025-2029.

The contract specifically covers curation services for archaeological collections from various Navy and Marine Corps installations, including security, labor, storage, management, and supervision. The sole source justification is based on SDAC's unique capabilities and historical expertise in managing sensitive archaeological collections, including human remains and Native American artifacts. Market research and a Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) conducted in May 2024 confirmed SDAC as the only qualified source in the Southern California area capable of meeting the Navy's complex regulatory requirements for archaeological collection management.