Conduct Cultural Resource Assistance of Abandoned Mineral Lands Closure Area at Death Valley National Park

The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to Sonoma State University for the project titled "Conduct Cultural Resource Assistance of Abandoned Mineral Lands Closure Area at Death Valley National Park." The goal of the project is to evaluate the mining landscape previously recorded at the Tucki Mine for its eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The project will include background research, field documentation, and report preparation. The recipient will be responsible for appointing principal investigators, hiring students and cultural resource professionals, and performing tasks such as background research and field documentation. • The project will focus on the Tucki Mine, a popular site for park visitors interested in mining history. • The project will include an evaluation of the mining landscape for its eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. • The recipient will be required to submit a draft Determination of Eligibility technical report and a final report based on comments from the National Park Service. • The project will include coordination with the National Park Service to develop an appropriate area of potential effects and schedules. • The recipient will be required to provide professional personnel experienced in researching, recording, and evaluating historic-era archaeological sites, buildings, structures, objects, and cultural landscape resources.