SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Curatorial Services
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 712110
— Museums
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City, US Army Engineer District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896
- ZIP Code
- 64106-2896
- Solicitation Number
- W912DQ09T1019
- Response Due
- 6/2/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2009
- Point of Contact
- Kris Ann Huber, 816-389-3766<br />
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Engineer District, Kansas City
(kris.a.huber@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- General Information The purpose of this sources sought is to specify the requirements that must be met and the tasks that must be performed by a Contractor that will house, manage, stabilize, preserve, and provide access to archaeological materials and associated records. The collections total approximately 1550 feet of artifacts and 98 feet of records. However, the collections may be subdivided into collections of approximately 994 cubic feet of artifacts and 60 cubic feet of records; 477.8 cubic feet of artifacts and 28.1 cubic feet of records; or 78 cubic feet of artifacts and 10 cubic feet of records. These collections were generated in conjunction with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, activities in Kansas and Missouri. 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 79Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collections (Enclosure 1)states in Section 79.6(b)(1) that when possible, the collection should be deposited in a facility/repository that (1) is in the State of origin, (2) stores and maintains other collections from the same site or project location, or (3) houses collections from a similar geographic region or cultural area. Additionally, 36 CFR Part 79.6(b)(2) recommends that collections should not be subdivided and stored at more than a single facility/repository unless such subdivision is necessary to meet special storage, conservation, or research needs. Finally, the two components of these collectionsmaterial remains and associated recordsshould be deposited in the same repository to maintain the integrity and research value of the collection, except in those instances where non-federally owned material remains are retained and disposed of by the owner (36 CFR Part 79.6(b)(3). As outlined and described in 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 79Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collectionsand Engineer Regulation/Pamphlet 1130-2-540 (Enclosure 2), the Kansas City District seeks to award a service request contract or contracts for the curation of its archaeological collections generated from activities in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Government Furnished Property and Services 1. Archaeological collections submitted to the Contractor shall conform to Corps standards (Enclosure 3). 2. Archaeological collections generated from investigations from Corps fee-title lands within the states of Kansas and Missouri will be submitted directly to the Contractor by the investigating organization. 3. The Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will inspect the Contractor facility at least once a year, in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79 and Section 3 of the scope of work. 4. Within 45 days of the inspection, the CO or the COR will provide the Contractor with a written report of findings, which will detail any deficiencies. Specific Tasks Tasks 1. Shall maintain an archaeological collections and management center that provides for the long-term curation of Corps archaeological collections from Kansas and Missouri in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79, Section 79.9 and ER/EP 1130-2-540 (enclosures 1 and 2). 2. Shall arrange for the loan or display of all or part of a collection on request of agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals having adequate facilities for study or display, and in accordance with the Corps procedures for use outlined in Enclosure 4, only after written consultation with and concurrence from the CO or the COR. The individual or agency requesting a collection shall pay all expenses associated with the loan (e.g., transportation, insurance). The Contractor shall provide access to and/or use of Corps archaeological collections by the general public, researchers, Native Americans, and federal employees in accordance with the process outlined in Enclosure 3. In addition, shall maintain a list of all individuals who access the collections for purposes of study, exhibit, etc. 3. Shall assure that curatorial services furnished pursuant to this scope of work conform to the standards in 36 CFR Part 79, ER/EP 1130-2-540, and the Scope of Work for Curation of Artifacts and Records (Enclosures 1-3). 4. Shall maintain a computer-assisted collections-management-retrieval system (provided by the Government) that will permit the Corps and other qualified individuals and institutions access for study, loan education or public interpretation of Corps collections. The retrieval system will be updated as new collections are added and may be modified by mutual consent of the Corps and the Contractor. The format for the retrieval system is included in Enclosure 2. 5. Shall accept one-time accessioning fees from other investigating organizations or contractors that are depositing archaeological collections recovered from Kansas City District fee-title lands in the states of Kansas and Missouri. 6. Shall conduct an annual inspection of all Corps collections (artifacts and records) and prepare a report that evaluates the condition of each collection in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79 Section 79.11. In addition, the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) a catalog of recommended conservation treatments organized on the basis of individual collections and intended to promote the physical stability and integrity of each material type, (2) an overview of the condition of each collection according to the Kansas City District Scope of Work (Enclosure 3), (3) volume of artifacts and linear feet of records for each collections, (4) a list of all individuals who have accessed the collections for purposes of study, exhibit, etc., and (5) any recommendations to safeguard the integrity of the collections. 7. Shall maintain a curatorial staff that includes a Qualified Museum Professional as defined below. Qualified museum professional means a person who possesses knowledge, experience and demonstrable competence in museum methods and techniques appropriate to the nature and content of the collection under the persons management and care, and commensurate with the persons duties and responsibilities [36 CFR 79.4(b)(h)]. Additional information regarding a qualified museum professional is described in Section 79.4(h)(14) of 36 CFR Part 79 (Enclosure 1). 8. Shall not dispose of any Corps collections (artifacts or records). Archaeological materials and associated records (including the computer-assisted collections-management retrieval system) from public lands remain the property of the United States government. The Contractor shall not dispose of any Corps collections. 9. Shall not publicly display human skeletal remains, associated and unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony from any Corps collections. 10.Within 30 days of the end of a contract period, the Contractor shall provide the Kansas City District with a written report of the annual inspection of material remains and associated records in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79 Section 79.11 and ER/EP 1130-2-540. Applicable Documents 136 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collections 2ER 1130-2-540, Environmental Stewardship Operations and Maintenance Policies, and EP 1130-2-540, Environmental Stewardship Operations Maintenance Guidance and Procedures If additional technical information is required, please contact Kris Ann Huber at kris.a.huber@usace.army.mil. Per the direction of FAR 4.5 Electronic Commerce in Contracting, The Federal Government shall use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective. Therefore, responses to this announcement should be sent via email to kris.a.huber@usace.army.mil. Responses via FAX or traditional mail will not be accepted. If a solicitation is released in connection to this requirement, vendors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for an award. Firms can register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. For further questions or concerns regarding CCR, please contact CCR assistance at (888) 277-2423 Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 (EST). Potential vendors must also complete their online representations and certifications. To do so requires CCR registration, including an MPIN number. Instructions for the Offeror Representations and Certification Application (ORCA) may be obtained, and required information may be entered at http://orca.bpn.gov. This sources sought notice is solely for the Governments use as a market research tool. As such, the issuance of a competitive solicitation is not guaranteed. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this notice with a statement of interest on company letterhead no later than June 2nd, 2009 by 15:00 (CST). The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed ten (10) pages. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. At a minimum, please provide the following: "Company name; "Company mailing address; "Point(s) of Contact including Telephone Number(s) & E-mail Address(es); "The size of your organization (i.e. Large Business, Small Business); and "A brief synopsis of your companys capabilities to meet this requirement. All information received will be considered. The potential for set-asides for small businesses and will be considered on the basis of the responses received. Failure to respond to this notice does not preclude a firm from offering on any resultant solicitation; however, a lack of interest in this requirement may keep this effort from moving forward competitively. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO INCUR COSTS IN ANTICIPATION OF AN AWARD. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND TO MAKE ANY AWARDS UNDER THIS NOTICE.
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- Address: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City MO<br />
- Zip Code: 64106-2896<br />
- Zip Code: 64106-2896<br />
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