B -- Archaeological Curation

The 3rd Contracting Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, plans to award a sole source purchase order to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the collection, preparation, and long-term storage of archaeological artifacts. This acquisition will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will be conducted without full and open competition, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation provision FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this purchase is July 5, 2006. This notice serves only to inform interested parties and is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals; any decision to forego competition is at the government’s discretion. Responses received by July 3, 2006, at 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time will be considered solely for determining if a competitive procurement is necessary. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 541720 and is managed by the Department of Defense through the 673rd Contracting Logistics Support office located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The Contracting Specialist handling this requirement is Jennifer L. Johnson, who can be contacted via phone or email for additional information. This contract focuses on archaeological curation activities, ensuring the proper management and preservation of artifacts in support of government requirements.