Nez Perce National Historical Park, Route 1 Box 100, Spalding, Idaho 83540-9715

B -- ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY SOL RQ9370-97-002 DUE 073097 POC Larry Glantz, Contracting Officer, Fax: (208) 843-2817 The National Park Service (NPS) Nez Perce Nat'l Hist. Park, is soliciting proposals from a qualified Anthropological contractor or contract organization to conduct a study of Nez Perce ethnobotanical resources in a region defined as the traditional homeland of the Nez Perce, including both ceded and unceded lands identified in the 1855 treaty. Conduct of the study will require the provision of research services and the production of deliverables which are summarized as follows: 1. The idenification of ethnobotanical resources through a systematic literature review, including an exhaustive search for published & non-published sources; 2. The identification and interviewing of knowledgeable Nez Perce descendents at three contemporary reservations to facilitate their active collaboration in the study of ethnobotanical resources; 3. The collection and preparation of plant specimens for the initial creation of a permanent voucher specimen collection; and, 4. The preparation and submittal of a professional qualitry report that provides a synthetic overview of Nez Perce ethnobotany. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF THE PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS AND RESEARCH TEAMS: 1. Experience and expertise in the conduct of anthropological and ethnobotanical research projects. 2. Specialized experience and technical expertise within the last three years on anthropological and ethnobotanical projects among the Nez Perce or related tribes in the Plateau area of North America. 3. Demonstrated success in the management and completion of anthropological research projects. 4. Professional qualifications of the contractor and staff proposed for the performance of desired services, including educatinal accomplishment and participation in professional associations. 5. Demonstration of success in work with members of contemporary American Indian communities. 6. Proximity to the geographic region in which the study will take place and demonstrated ability to engage in required travel pursuant to all necessary research activities. TO RECEIVE A COMPLETE SOLICITATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ALL SPECIFICATIONS: WRITE: Nez Perce NHP ATTN: Larry Glantz Route 1, Box 100 Spalding, ID 83540-9715 FAX REQUEST TO: Larry Glantz, Contracting Officer FAX: (208) 843-2817 In your request, be sure to include the following information: Your Name, Mailing address, Physical address, Phone and Fax numbers (0178)

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