B--Service Preservation movement Historic Context Stu

The contract seeks a small business to conduct a Historic Context Study on the modern historic preservation movement for the National Park Service’s Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia. The scope involves archival and field research to develop a comprehensive background history, define property types relevant to the preservation movement, and create evaluation guidance consistent with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. The study must adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style and the Harper’s Ferry Center Editorial Style Guide, and all deliverables—including research notes, photographs, GIS data, and source documentation—will become government property in the public domain. Deliverables are phased: an annotated outline at 30%, a draft with thematic framework and property matrix at 60%, and a final completed study due by July 15 to 20, 2027. Proposals must identify key personnel with demonstrated expertise in historic resource evaluation and submit both technical and cost volumes in editable formats via email, with no page limits imposed. The solicitation is structured as a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with a total small business set-aside, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses under NAICS code 541990 with a $19.5 million size standard. Evaluation is based on a best value trade-off, with technical capability weighted at 70% and price at 30%, assessed through adjectival ratings for technical approach, management, past performance, and personnel qualifications. The contract requires use of the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for all invoicing, with no WAWF authorization, and compliance with FAR 52.222-90 on addressing discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Subcontractors must also adhere to DEI requirements. No security clearances are needed, and the contract includes no physical packaging or shipping requirements, as the work is research-based. The Contracting Officer’s Representative for administration is Alesha Cerny, and the Contracting Officer is Keith Smith, with all proposals due by July 20, 2026. Pricing details are not specified, indicating this is an RFQ seeking offeror-proposed costs, with no guaranteed contract value stated.