Oral History Collection and Interviewing Services

The contract seeks to engage a small business to conduct oral history interviews with former staff and stakeholders associated with the DRIWR initiative, with the goal of capturing firsthand personal narratives for inclusion in its official historical record. The work involves identifying eligible participants, scheduling and conducting interviews, accurately transcribing spoken accounts, and producing synthesized summaries that preserve the authenticity and context of each testimony while aligning with archival standards. This effort is part of a broader initiative to document the development, challenges, and outcomes of DRIWR through the lived experiences of those directly involved. The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541611, indicating it is intended for administrative management and other professional consulting services. It is issued under the Department of the Interior’s Sat Team 2 Fws and is structured as a subcontract. Responses are due by June 11, 2026, and the work will be performed without a specified geographic location, implying flexibility in where interviews are conducted, whether virtually or in person. The project emphasizes preservation of institutional memory and requires linguistic precision, cultural sensitivity, and rigorous documentation practices to ensure the integrity of the historical record being compiled.