Opportunity
Federal Register #N7485
Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
October 09, 2026
Identifier
N7485
This opportunity involves the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, issuing a notice for the intended repatriation of ten cultural items held at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, California. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior - San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Total of ten items - Includes groundstone, lithics, and ceramics - Items collected from archaeological sites: Cajon Canyon No. 2, Summit Valley, Davis Ranch #1, Cajon Site Z, Camp Cajon-Muscupiabit - Unique Requirements: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Affiliated with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - No procurement of goods or services; this is a legal and cultural notice - No OEMs, vendors, or contract competition involved
Description
San Bernardino County Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are objects of cultural patrimony and have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include groundstone, lithics, and ceramics collected from various sites in California. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation may occur on or after October 9, 2026, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes or organizations.