MI - Detroit River IWR - 25 Year Historical Docume

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "25 Year Historical Documentation" for the MI - Detroit River IWR. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price order based on a comparative assessment of technical approach, qualifications, past performance, and price, aiming for the best value.

• Conduct historical research and documentation.

• Provide historical support materials.

• Offer interpretive and exhibit support.

• Offer oral history support.

• The work involves organizing and synthesizing diverse historical records into a cohesive narrative.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price order.

• Period of Performance: June 26, 2026, to December 26, 2026.

• Delivery Date: December 26, 2026.

• Option CLINs are included for historical support materials, interpretive and exhibit support, and oral history support. These may or may not be exercised at the government's discretion.

• Quotes Due: June 11, 2026, at 3 PM Central Time.

• Submission: Email to dana_arnold@fws.gov as a combined/single PDF file.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical approach, Qualifications, Past performance, and Price.

• Required Documents: Completed SF 1449, Company Information (Name, UEI, POC), completed Provision 52.225-2, signed solicitation amendments, Technical Approach narrative, Qualifications information, and a complete price quotation.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100%).

• NAICS Code: 541720 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)).

• Size Standard: $28 Million.

• Past performance will be evaluated using CPARS and other available sources; no direct submission is required.

• Offerors are requested to provide pricing for all optional CLINs.

• The attached Statement of Work (SOW) and Service Contract Act Wage Determination # 2015-4839 (Rev. 30) are critical references.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) requires professional historical research and documentation services to produce a comprehensive written report detailing the first 25 years of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, in recognition of its 25th anniversary in 2026. The project also supports the 20th anniversary of the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance.

• Conduct research using available archives, digital files, interviews, and government-provided records.
• Develop a structured historical narrative covering major themes including Refuge establishment, legislative history, community partnerships, binational collaboration, habitat restoration, conservation initiatives, public engagement, education, significant milestones, and organizational development.
• Produce accurate, well-organized, and publication-ready written content.
• Fact-check, proofread, and edit all materials.
• Integrate Government feedback through iterative draft reviews.
• Deliver a final, professionally formatted written report suitable for public release.

Deliverables will be assessed based on technical accuracy, completeness, clarity, organization, narrative quality, incorporation of Government feedback, and conformance to the approved work plan.

• Period of Performance: 6 months from contract award, with an optional 6-month extension at Government discretion.

• Place of Performance: Work may be performed remotely at the contractor's facilities or on-site at the John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center in Trenton, MI, as needed for archival review or interviews. On-site visits require advance scheduling.

• Contractor employees requiring unescorted physical or logical access to federal facilities/systems must obtain Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

• Access to Government materials (digital files, archives, photographs, correspondence) will be provided through controlled, project-specific mechanisms.

• Travel may be required for on-site research, interviews, or meetings and must be preapproved.

• Optional tasks, including historical support materials, interpretive and exhibit support, and oral history support, may be ordered separately under the contract.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4839, Revision No. 30) for the Service Contract Act, effective May 30, 2026. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts in the area of Michigan Counties of Wayne.

This document is crucial for potential bidders as it establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to service employees working under a government contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must use this information to accurately calculate labor costs when preparing their proposals to ensure compliance with the Service Contract Act.