Archeological Curation Services

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
W912EF23Q0020
Agency
ENDIST Walla Walla US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
712110 Museums
PSC
B503 Special Studies/Analysis- Archeological/Paleontological

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice announces the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District's intent to contract solely with Washington State University for curation services. The Special Notice was published by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Walla Walla.

The Special Notice aims to inform industry of the intent to negotiate with Washington State University to provide curation of artifacts, archaeological samples, and records recovered from construction along the Snake and Columbia Rivers as well as other projects within the Northwestern Division boundaries. Interested parties must identify their interest and capabilities in writing by August 18, 2023. The Special Notice is not a formal solicitation and no award will be made based on responses. The curation services will be managed according to 36 CFR Part 79 and the North American Industry Classification code for museums of 712110 applies.

Notice text

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is issuing this special notice to inform industry of the intent to solicit and negotiate solely with Washington State University (WSU) (Repository) for the artifacts, archaeological samples and records recovered from the construction of the Snake and Columbia Rivers Hydropower System, as well as those from other US Army Corps of Engineers Operating Projects and undertakings within the Northwestern Division (Depositor) boundaries. The professional care and management (curation) will be provided in accordance with the Regulation 36 CFR Part 79.

A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting to a Single Source.  For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, only one source is reasonable available.

This requirement is to provide Archeological Curation services for the Northwest Regional District for Northwest Walla Walla District (NWW), Northwest Seattle District (NWS) and the Northwest Portland District (NWP).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 712110, Museums.

This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals.  No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in writing to ruth.a.johnson@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Time on August 18, 2023.  Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.  The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.  A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

USACE District, Walla Walla, 201 N. Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Archeological Curation Services This notice · Latest special notice Special Notice
Archeological Curation Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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