CLDQ FOSSIL PREP AND REPOSITORY
| Agency: | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 140L5725Q0059 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 02:23 pm MDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Sep 03, 2025 02:00 pm MDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 18, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: M1JA - OPERATION OF MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITION BUILDINGS
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NAICS Code:
- 712110 - Museums
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Place of Performance:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Green River District is soliciting quotations for professional paleontological services to manage specimens and associated records from the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry (CLDQ) located in Emery County, Utah. This RFQ, numbered 140L5725Q0059, is issued as a fully competitive solicitation under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.003(b)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide professional services for the management of paleontological specimens and associated records over a performance period of three years and four months. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Fossil Preparation: Cleaning, stabilization, and preparation of paleontological specimens from CLDQ.
- Housing and Storage: Secure and compliant storage of specimens in a repository located within 160 miles of CLDQ (Emery County, Utah).
- Stabilization and Preservation: Ensuring long-term preservation of specimens in accordance with industry standards.
- Collections Management: Cataloging, documentation, and management of associated records, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Compliance: All work shall adhere to:
Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA)
BLM Manual 8270
43 CFR 49.15
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) standards
American Alliance of Museums (AAM) standards
- Security Requirements: The repository must meet federal cybersecurity and physical security standards for the protection of sensitive paleontological resources.
Performance Period
The period of performance for this non-severable contract is through December 31, 2028.
Acquisition Justification
- Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Simplified acquisition procedures are justified under FAR 13.003(b)(1) due to streamlined evaluation processes and confirmed availability of competitive vendors.
- Competitive Solicitation: This RFQ is fully competitive.
Submission Instructions
- Deadline: Quotations must be submitted by September 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT to mrenforth@blm.gov.
- Questions: Direct all questions to mrenforth@blm.gov no later than August 19, 2025.
Additional Information
Vendors are encouraged to submit competitive and comprehensive quotations to support the preservation and management of these significant paleontological resources.
- 440 WEST 200 SOUTH SUITE 500
- SALT LAKE CITY , UT 84101
- USA
- Renforth, Mark
- mrenforth@blm.gov
- Phone Number 334-846-2890
- Aug 12, 2025 02:23 pm MDTSolicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Sep 17, 2025 | [Award Notice (Original)] M--CLDQ FOSSIL PREP AND REPOSITORY |
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