National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, P.O. Box 579, Death Valley, CA 92328

R -- DESIGN/EXECUTE CULTURAL AFFILIATED STUDIES. SOL 1443RP813096004 DUE 082796 POC Ray Brinkerhoff, Phone (619) 786-3276, Etchel H. Gause, Contracting Officer, Phone (702) 293-8909. Services to identify and document cultural group affiliation with selected ethnographic items in Death Valley National Park in California and Nevada. Offers will be evaluated under two areas of consideration; namely, technical and cost, with technical more important than cost. The following factors, in descending order, will be utilized as selection/evaluation criteria for award: 1) Technical excellence; 2) Organizational Qualifications; 3) Personal Qualifications and Experience; 4) Management; 5) Cost. A Firm Fixed Contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The proposal due date is approximate and will be 30 days after issuance of formal solicitation documents. Only written or facsimile (FAX) requests for the proposal will be accepted. The FAX number is (619) 786-3283. (198)

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