B--Curation of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District Archaeological Collections

This sole source, firm-fixed-price contract was awarded to the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico by the Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the agreement is valued at an estimated 50,000 dollars for the curation and management of approximately 254 cubic feet of archaeological materials and associated archival records, including photographs, slides, and maps. These collections, recovered from Cochiiti Lake and Cuchillo Dam during past projects, must be preserved in accordance with 36 CFR 79.1 and 36 CFR 79.2, which mandate that federal agencies deposit prehistoric and historic material remains in institutions with adequate long-term curatorial capabilities. The procurement, identified by solicitation number W912PP15T0006 and NAICS code 541720, designates the University of New Mexico as the only responsible source capable of meeting the specific federal regulatory requirements for this curation. The scope of work includes the curation of materials in their existing condition and other associated curation tasks to ensure the permanent preservation of the archaeological records. The contract was finalized in December 2014, with administrative oversight provided by the Albuquerque office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.