This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions."

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Tamastslikt Cultural Institute (TCI).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a federal agency, must curate archaeological collections excavated from Corps property pursuant to the Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431- 433), the Reservoir Salvage Act (16 U.S.C. 469-469c), section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h-2), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (54 U.S.C. 300101). The Corps is in possession of numerous collections recovered from Corps lands.

The Portland District requires curatorial services to carry out this responsibility. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) currently provides professional care and management of the collection and property of articles belonging to four Native American tribes.

TCI Museum is uniquely qualified to continue to curate the Portland District collections because of their knowledge of cultural requirements and their sensitivity to the needs of the tribes. The collection at TCI is from a Umatilla ancestral village. To use another facility would be a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

This acquisition is for the ongoing curation and management of Portland District collections housed at TCI. The services are for a FY 2018 base year contract, as well as three additional option years.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 712110 - Museums. The size standard for this NAICS code is $27.5 Million defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR
QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 02:00 PM local time on 02 May 2018, an award will be made without further notice.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Small Business Specialist
Carol McIntyre
Direct: 503-808-4602
Email: [email protected]