Curation of of U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District Archaeological Collections currently curated at the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum at Trinidad State Junior College
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- Solicitation number
- W912PP20Q0005
- Agency
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ENDIST Albuquerque
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Place of performance
- Colorado 81082, United States
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About this opportunity
This Special Notice solicits proposals for curatorial services for archaeological collections currently housed at the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum at Trinidad State Junior College. The collections totaling approximately 605 cubic feet belong to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District resulting from past projects at John Martin Dam and Reservoir and Trinidad Lake and Dam.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to contract for ongoing management and curation of the collections per 36 CFR 79 in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Proposals are due by February 25, 2020, with no set-aside indicated. Eligible contractors must be able to maintain and curate the collections, including accessioning or deaccessioning items and maintaining associated archival materials, photographs and records within applicable privacy standards. The contractor must be prepared to accommodate any additions or removals from the collections through contract modifications. This Special Notice provides eligible contractors an opportunity to manage archaeological collections on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT: Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, it is the Government's intent to award a sole source service contract to Trinidad State Junior College, for the curation of the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum Collections, which includes 605 cubic feet of existing Corps archaeological collection(s) that also includes archeological materials and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered as a result of past Corps projects, in their existing condition (John Martin Dam and Reservoir [56] and Trinidad Lake and Dam [549]).
THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION.
This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses received within 15 days will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be awarded without further notice.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District (SPA) intends to award a contract for the curation of the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum Collections, which includes 605 cubic feet of existing Corps archaeological collection(s) that also includes archeological materials and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered as a result of past Corps projects, in their existing condition (John Martin Dam and Reservoir [56] and Trinidad Lake and Dam [549]).
As required by 36 CFR 79.1, Federal agencies must preserve collections and associated records of prehistoric and historic material remains recovered during archaeological investigations. As noted in 36 CFR 79.2, the collections must be deposited in an institution with adequate long-term curatorial capabilities. When possible, the collection should be deposited in a repository that: Is in a within the State of origin; Stores and maintains other collections from the same site or project area; Houses collections from a similar geographic region or cultural area; e.g., Location relative to original source; Accessibility relative to major transportation; and Accessibility for research. The collection should not be subdivided and stored at more than a single repository unless such subdivision is necessary to meet special storage, conservation or research needs. The repository selected should maintain the integrity and research value of the collection.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon the fact that Trinidad State Junior College meets the requirement as dictated by 36 CFR 79.2, in that this location is relative to the original source and in the state of origin, regarding the archaeological collections.
Update #1 ·
This is a non-personal services contract to provide curatorial services such as the management and curation of Government owned archaeological collections per 36 CFR 79. Provide curatorial services to manage and curate approximately 605 cubic feet of existing Corps archaeological collection(s) that include archeological materials and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered as a result of past Corps projects, in their existing condition (John Martin Dam and Reservoir [56] and Trinidad Lake and Dam [549]). From time to time, new materials may be added to the collection(s) or existing portions of the collection may be removed; a contract modification shall be necessary to document the addition of new materials to or removal of materials from the collection(s) and account for the curatorial services rendered that may include accession or deaccession fees. Regarding data contained within the archival records and specifically archaeological site locations: Public Disclosure of Archaeological Site Locations is Prohibited by 54 U.S.C. 307103 (36 CFR 296.18).
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