# Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement: MIAC, Curation of Existing Archeological Materials Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pp25q0004 - Solicitation number: W912PP25Q0004 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Cultural Affairs, New Mexico Department of - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W075 Endist Albuquerque (W912PP) - NAICS: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities - Product or service code: B503 Archeological/Paleontological Studies - Place of performance: Santa Fe, New Mexico - County: Santa Fe County (FIPS 35049). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-fe-county-nm-35049 - City: Santa Fe. https://abierto.us/cities/santa-fe-nm-3570500 - First posted: October 29, 2024 - Last posted: October 29, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2f1e59eec9f4e889d2c6e659565300e/view ## Description **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 the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs for the curation of existing archeological materials and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered as a result of past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, in their existing condition, and other curation associated tasks, totaling of approximately 626 cubic feet. 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 by 13 Nov 2024 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 existing archeological materials and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered as a result of past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, in their existing condition, and other curation associated tasks, totaling of approximately 626 cubic feet. This will be for artifacts from the following U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Offices: Abiquiu Dam, Cochiti Dam, Conchas Dam, Cuchillo Dam, Galisteo Dam, Las Cruces Dam, Los Esteros (Santa Rosa) Dam, and Two Rivers Dam. 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 New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs 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. Detailed capabilities of interested vendors must be submitted to the following email addresses no later than 2:00 PM (Mountain Time) **13 November 2024:** glenda.d.kohlieber@usace.army.mil. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Cultural Affairs, New Mexico Department of (UEI UPKSER1RXPY3) - Contract: W912PP25V0004, purchase order - Obligated: $45,000.00 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number W912PP25Q0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912PP (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912PP25V0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - October 29, 2024: Special notice, due November 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 89f6b12951454e3f85a2330c4cf84bd9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89f6b12951454e3f85a2330c4cf84bd9/view - October 29, 2024: Special notice, due November 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice c2f1e59eec9f4e889d2c6e659565300e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2f1e59eec9f4e889d2c6e659565300e/view ## Points of contact - Glenda D. Kohlieber, glenda.d.kohlieber@usace.army.mil, 5754302486 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pp25q0004.