B--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of the Interior, acting through the Joint Administrative Operations on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, plans to award a sole-source purchase order to the Museum of the Aleutians in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the comprehensive management of archaeological collections from the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. This work includes reviewing, stabilizing, cataloging, rehousing in archival conditions, digitizing, entering data into a database, and providing permanent curatorial care for the artifacts. The decision to proceed without competitive bidding is based on the Museum of the Aleutians being the sole known repository that meets the federal standards outlined in 36 CFR Part 79 and is authorized to accept permanent curation of archaeological materials from the Aleutian Islands. No formal qualification requirements under FAR 2.101 apply, and while the solicitation is posted as sole-source, all responsible sources may submit responses by the deadline. The response deadline is August 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, and submissions must be sent to Tanner Frank, Contracting Officer, at Tanner_Frank@ios.doi.gov. The action is associated with NAICS code 712110 and is being managed from the Falls Church, Virginia office, with no specific place of performance defined beyond the museum’s location in Alaska.