RFP Instructions Letter - Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program.pdf
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Request for Proposal Summary
This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) for commercial research services to identify American Jewish servicemembers with incorrect religious or heritage designations on grave markers and to identify their surviving next of kin (NOK). The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement with a 12-month base period beginning upon contract award. Travel expenses, if required, should be proposed separately as a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).
Proposals must be submitted in three volumes in PDF format by 5PM Eastern Time on April 28, 2026, to the specified ABMC contacts. Volume I requires a technical approach describing research methodology, source verification, case file development with citations and confidence assessments, NOK identification and documentation approach, deliverables, schedule, quality control procedures, data protection safeguards, and staffing details. Volume II must provide evidence of demonstrated capability including up to three relevant past projects, at least two past performance references, and key personnel experience. Volume III requires a firm-fixed-price quote for the base period with a detailed price breakdown and narrative of pricing assumptions. Evaluation will prioritize demonstrated capability and expertise, technical approach, management and schedule capability, quality control and data protection procedures, and price reasonableness in that order. Questions must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 5PM Eastern Time. Failure to comply with material solicitation requirements, particularly the restriction on unauthorized NOK contact, may render a proposal unacceptable.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL No. 74330226R0039
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program
OVERVIEW
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is soliciting proposals for commercial research services to identify American Jewish servicemembers buried under grave markers that incorrectly represent religion or heritage, and to identify surviving next of kin (NOK), as described in the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1.
CONTRACT TYPE
ABMC anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Travel expenses, if required, should be proposed as a separate CLIN.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance is anticipated for 12 months for the base year, beginning upon contract award.
EVALUATION CRITERA
ABMC intends to award one contract to the vendor whose proposal represents the best value to the
Government. ABMC will evaluate offerors based on the below factors on a best-value approach, in order of importance. Non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. Price remains an important consideration.
Factors
1. Demonstrated Capability and Expertise: Experience and past performance in work similar to the
Statement of Work, including research, evidence based documentation, and NOK identification.
2. Technical Approach: Soundness and feasibility of the proposed methodology, including handling of records, case file development, and NOK research.
3. Management, Schedule, and Deliverables: Ability to manage the work and deliver required products in a timely and reliable manner
4. Quality Control and Data Protection: Adequacy of QC procedures and safeguards for sensitive information and PII.
5. Price: Price will be evaluated for reasonableness and consistency with the proposed approach.
PROPOSAL FORMAT
Proposals shall be submitted in three volumes in pdf format.
Volume I – Technical Approach
Describe how the offeror will perform the Statement of Work, including:
• Research methodology and source verification
• Case file development with citations and confidence assessment
• Approach to identifying and documenting NOK
• Deliverables and schedule
• Quality control procedures
• Data protection and privacy safeguards
• Staffing and key personnel
Volume II – Experience
Provide evidence of demonstrated capability and expertise, including:
• Up to three relevant past projects
• Past performance references (at least two)
• Experience of key personnel
Volume III – Price
Provide a Firm-Fixed-Price for the base period and a price breakdown aligned to the Statement of
Work. Include a brief narrative explaining key pricing assumptions.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist no later than 14 April 2026 at 5PM (Eastern Time). Responses will be issued by written amendment or posting.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Proposals shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist with the subject line “Proposal – 74330226R0039 – Offeror Name” no later than 5PM (Eastern Time) on
28 April 2026 to the following:
Michael Bachofen Michael G. Knapp
Contracting Officer Contracting Officer’s Representative bachofenm@abmc.gov knappm@abmc.gov
Jessica Young
Contracting Specialist youngj.ctr@abmc.gov
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Statement of Work, dated April 3, 2026
2. Questions and Answers Template
Solicitation Compliance
Failure to comply with the material requirements of this solicitation, including the restriction on unauthorized NOK contact, may render a proposal unacceptable.
mailto:bachofenm@abmc.gov mailto:knappm@abmc.gov mailto:youngj.ctr@abmc.gov
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