CA-Storage Artifacts at Sam Noble Museum

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole-source cooperative agreement to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History for long-term curation of federally owned archaeological collections recovered from Bureau of Reclamation projects in Oklahoma, with a notice due date of September 11.

The estimated federal award is $50,000, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and option years extending through September 30, 2031. No competitive solicitation is involved, and no further competition is anticipated. The sole-source justification rests on SNOMNH's role as the curatorial repository since the 1950s and its possession of specialized expertise, accreditation, and regulatory compliance capabilities.

Under the cooperative agreement, SNOMNH will provide curatorial services consistent with federal regulations and Department of Interior museum standards, including annual inventories, cataloging, facility compliance, and maintenance of secure, environmentally appropriate storage conditions. The NAICS code is 712110, Museums; PSC is R499, Support–Professional: Other.

The award is authorized under 36 CFR Part 79 (Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections), the Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Archaeological Resources Protection Act, Historic Sites Act of 1935, and the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Inquiries should be directed to Carlos Quiles, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado Group, at Carlos_Quiles@ios.doi.gov.