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R -- CULTURAL RESOURCES STORAGE & MAINTENANCE SOL DACW67-96-R-0054 DUE 111496 POC Contract Specialist Dennis H Belcher (206) 764-6804 (Site Code DACA67) The Seattle District has a requirement for professional non-personal services for storage and curation of archaeological, historic and scientific materials and records recovered in connection with the Libby Dam Project, Libby, MT. Curation includes collections management functions such as processing, cataloging, and accessioning, as well as application of specialized techniques necessary for conserving and maintaining collections and their documentation and making collections available for viewing and research. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Salish-Kootenal College, PO Box 117, Pablo, MT 59855. The recovered artifacts and materials are Government owned, but held in trust by and for the Salish and Kootenal Tribes of the Flathead Reservation. Sole Source is based on Memorandum of Agreement between Tribes and Government in conformance with National Historic Preservation Act and Reservoir Salvage Act. Period of Service will be for one year beginning in December 1996 plus four option years. Estimated range is $100,000 to $250,000. including options. SIC 7389. No telephone requests.(0281)

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