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B -- ETHNOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW, ASSESSMENT, AND ORAL HISTORY STUDY OF BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK SOL 1443RQ600098034 POC Karen K. Schultz 402-221-3563; fax 402-221-4251 DESC: The purpose of this announcement is to notify perspective bidders of the National Park Service's intention to issue a solicitation for the following project: The National Park Service, Midwest Support Office is soliciting quotations from qualified antropological contractors and contract organizations to conduct an ethnographic overview and assessment and oral history study of Badlands National Park. Conduct of the study will require the provision of research services and the production of certain deliverables which are summarized as follows: 1) descriptions of occupation and use of cultural and natural resources, and the cultural significance of natural resources and physical environmental features by traditionally associated groups of people; 2) descriptions of contemporary use and perceptions about each type of resource, including location, frequency of use, nature of use, and ascribed significance (e.g. religious, subsistence), if any; 3) descriptions of oral history concerning the park and surrounding region that can be shared with the NPS and affiliated American Indian groups; 4) a current bibliography of ethnographic information on Badlands National Park and traditionally associated peoples; 5) a record of consultations with American Indians and other members of traditionally associated groups whose lifeways and cultural resources may be affected by park management plans and action; 6) a list of any ethnographic resources to be considered for inclusion in the Ethnographic Resources Inventory (under development), and considered for nomination to the National Registers as Traditional Cultural Properties; 7) a list of potential interpretive topics; 8) suggestions for further studies on Badlands National Park associated groups which may be designed and conducted to develop more complete information on which to base future decisions by the Superintendent with regard to ethnographic issues and concerns that have the potential to affect management of the park; 9) the preparation and submittal of a professional quality report that presents the research information and the above information, in addition to submittal of other required deliverables. Further details on required professional research services and mandatory deliverables are available on request. The following criteria shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective contractors and research teams; a) possession of an advanced degree in cultural anthropology; b) possesses a doctoral degree in cultural anthropology or equivalent professional experience; c) demonstrated ability to carry research to completion, as shown by completed project reports, conference presentations, and refereed publications in scholarly journals; d) demonstrated knowledge of American Indian culture and history within the Great Plains, with preferred emphasis on tribal groups who occupied the northern Great Plans, as shown by prior research. SIC code is 8732. The estimated dollar range of this project is $30,000 to $45,000. The Request for Quotation number is 1443RQ600098034. POC is Contract Specialist Karen Schultz, 402-221-3563. Requests for this solicitation package must be in writing citing the solicitation number, point of contact, company name, address, business size of company, company point of contact, area code and phone number, and fax number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Fax requests will be accepted to 402-221-4251, attention Karen Schultz. Solicitation issue date will be on/about July 30, 1998, with the quotations due on/about August 20, 1998. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 07/15/98 (W-SN223709). (0196)

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