Federal Register #2026-17706

Repatriation Services for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Field Museum, Chicago

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, seeking the procurement of inventory management and repatriation services related to human remains and funerary objects at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Field Museum, Chicago, IL - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are mentioned; the Field Museum is the primary institution involved. - Products/Services Requested: - Inventory management of human remains (at least 45 individuals) - Inventory management of 83 associated funerary objects (rings, bracelets, faunal remains) - Repatriation services in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Establishment of cultural affiliation with the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana - Compliance with NAGPRA regulations - Notification and eligibility for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations - Museum responsibility for repatriation process and communication with relevant parties - No commercial products, part numbers, or quantities typical of procurement opportunities are specified, as this is a repatriation notice rather than a traditional procurement.

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural connection to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. Repatriation may occur on or after September 30, 2026.

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