# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo260153 - Solicitation number: DOIFFBO260153 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Interior - Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service - Contracting office: Fws, Sat Team 1 (140FS1) - NAICS: 712110 Museums - Product or service code: B503 Archeological/Paleontological Studies - First posted: July 30, 2026 - Last posted: July 30, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/071c6eae582e4fb6802316bf6d77ed92/view ## Description The U.S. Department of the Interior, Joint Administrative Operations, on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to the Museum of the Aleutians, Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The requirement includes review, stabilization, cataloging, archival rehousing, digitization, database entry, and permanent curation of archaeological collections from the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Competition is lacking because the Museum of the Aleutians is the only known repository meeting 36 CFR part 79 standards that accepts permanent curation of archaeological collections originating from the Aleutian Islands. No qualification requirement as defined by FAR 2.101 applies. All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be considered by the agency, no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Time on August 9, 2026. Submit responses to Tanner Frank, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Joint Administrative Operations, at Tanner_Frank@ios.doi.gov. ## Publications - July 30, 2026: Special notice, due August 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 071c6eae582e4fb6802316bf6d77ed92. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/071c6eae582e4fb6802316bf6d77ed92/view ## Points of contact - Frank, Tanner, tanner_frank@ios.doi.gov, 0000000000 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo260153.