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Permanent Curation and Repository Management

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Response Deadline08/09/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract involves the long-term physical and administrative stewardship of archaeological collections under the requirements of 36 CFR Part 79, ensuring proper preservation, environmental monitoring, and secure access control. Responsibilities include conducting regular inventory audits, maintaining compliance with federal standards for curation, and submitting required reporting documentation to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the collections. The work will be performed as a subcontract under the Department of the Interior’s Sat Team 1 Fws, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 712110, indicating a focus on museum activities and cultural heritage management. The solicitation was posted on July 30, 2026, and responses are due by August 9, 2026, with no designated set-aside provisions or specific location details provided.

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Long-term curation of archaeological collections under 36 CFR Part 79, compliance, inventory, reporting, subcontract under DOI Sat Team 1 Fws.

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Department Of The Interior → Sat Team 1 FwsView Agency

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712110 - MuseumsView NAICS

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VA

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PostedJul 30

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Response DeadlineAug 9

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Long-term physical and administrative stewardship of archaeological collections, including environmental monitoring, access control, inventory audits, and compliance reporting under 36 CFR Part 79.

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