Faunal Analysis PUHO Museum Objects

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a contractor to perform faunal analysis on approximately 3500 bone objects from the museum collection at Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park in Hawaii. The contractor will identify the bone objects to the lowest taxonomic classification possible, examine them for secondary uses and cultural modifications, weigh them, re-house them in park-supplied bags and containers, and enter the data into a park-supplied database. The contract period is from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024, with the final report due by August 31, 2024.

Products and Services to be provided:

1. Identification of approximately 3500 bone objects to the lowest taxonomic classification possible.
2. Examination of the bone objects for secondary uses and cultural modifications.
3. Weighing of the bone objects.
4. Re-housing of the bone objects in park-supplied bags and containers.
5. Data entry into a park-supplied database.