Atch_1_Statement_of_Work.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

Preparation of National Historic Landmark Nomination for Threatt Filling Station, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

I. Executive Summary Operating under the authority of the 1935 Historic Sites Act (16 U.S.C. 461-67) and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (54 U.S.C. § 300101 et seq.), the National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Historic Landmark (NHL) program, which provides for the identification, documentation, preservation, and interpretation of nationally significant historic buildings, sites, objects, structures, and districts. The NPS Heritage Partnerships Program seeks an NHL nomination package for the Threatt Filling Station in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma for national significance under NHL Criterion 1.

The NHL nomination written components shall be completed within 18 months from the date of award. The work shall be accomplished through contract and consist of the components discussed in the statement of work.

II. The Threatt Filling Station For information on the property’s historical background as well as specific guidance regarding preparation of the NHL nomination, please see the attached letter of inquiry and response letter in the appendix to this solicitation. These letters, which have been approved by the NPS National Historic Landmark program, were used to create this scope of work.

III. Statement of Work The NPS is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to research, coordinate, and prepare key components of an NHL nomination for the Threatt Filling Station in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

The nomination, including photographs, maps, and GIS data, will be prepared in accordance with the NHL and National Register (NR) of Historic Places guidelines; these include the NHL Bulletin, Guidelines for Preparing National Historic Landmark Nominations (2023) and any relevant National Register (NR) of Historic Places guidance, bulletins, and policy, including the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Consolidated and Updated Photograph Policy (2024). . GIS data must meet the NPS Cultural Resource Spatial Data Transfer Standards (2014). The nomination shall be prepared on a “National Historic Landmark Nomination” Form 10-934 (Revised 03-2023) and the final submission will be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. § 794 (d)), to provide disabled individuals access to information that is comparable to access available to others. For more information, see https://www.section508.gov/content/learn.

All material submitted by the nomination preparer(s) pursuant to this project will enter the public domain; the preparer does not retain copyright over any material submitted in conjunction with the NHL nomination, and any and all copyrights and ownership associated with materials produced pursuant to this project are to be held by the NPS. Images currently under copyright need to be submitted with a photo release form or will not be accepted.

A. Draft Nomination Preparation

a. Historic Context and Statement of Significance: Building on the existing Letter of Inquiry, archival research, and scholarly sources, the preparer will research and write Section 5, “Significance Statement and Discussion,” the context portion of a draft NHL nomination. In writing this draft nomination, the preparer will work closely with staff of the NHL Program in the NPS Intermountain Region, following their guidance to consider the site’s significance and integrity. The draft nomination shall confirm the breadth of comparative properties included in the Letter of Inquiry and NPS response letter and revise the list as needed. Preparers should identify and provide justification for the appropriate name and boundaries for the resource.

b. Resource Inventory: Section 6, “Property Description and Statement of Integrity” shall include a descriptive inventory of contributing and non-contributing resources and landscape features within the NHL.

c. Boundary Description and Justification: Section 4, “Geographical Data” shall be completed using Latitude and Longitude coordinates, including a written boundary description and justification for the area suggested for inclusion within an NHL boundary.

d. Administrative Data: All other sections of the NHL form will be completed with accurate data.

e. Photographs: The contractor shall consult with the NPS to identify appropriate images of the site that capture key character defining features. Photography will likely involve a site visit and associated travel. Photographs will comply with 508 standards, including alternate text descriptive captions created in a word processor.

f. Maps: The contractor shall consult with the NPS to confirm an NHL boundary for the site, ensuring that landowner approval is obtained. The location and boundary shall be digitally created on a 7.5-minute U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) series base map(s), per NHL standards and requirements. The locational map shall contain precise latitudinal/longitudinal reference points and will be annotated with the datum, boundary, property name, location, north arrow, and graphic scale. GIS adhering to NPS standards shall also be submitted.

B. Draft Revision(s)

a. Following review(s) of the draft nomination by the NPS NHL Program, the contractor will review and revise the preliminary draft nomination and materials in accordance with standards and requirements as spelled out in Guidelines for Preparing National Historic Landmark Nominations as interpreted by NPS NHL Program staff, plus any additional guidance approved by NPS pursuant thereto. If necessary, the contractor will conduct additional research to answer any questions or concerns given in the comments.

b. The contractor will submit an electronic version (Microsoft Word) of the revised draft nomination and materials to NPS no later than six weeks after the contractor has received draft review comments from NPS staff. Depending on the extent of NPS review comments, as well as the need for additional research, the contractor may be asked to prepare an additional revised draft nomination, which will be submitted no later than six weeks after the contractor has received NPS comments.

c. Upon receipt of an approved revised draft nomination, NPS NHL Program staff will send the nomination out for review to a list of scholars. Following this scholarly review, NPS NHL Program staff will provide the contractor with detailed instructions as to how the nomination is to be revised according to the comments of these reviewers. The contractor will then have four weeks to revise the nomination, and to submit a revised electronic version (Microsoft Word) of the draft nomination. (See “Deliverables” below.)

d. The revised and final nomination (including text, photos, figures, and maps) will comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1998 (29 U.S.C. § 794 (d)), to provide disabled individuals access to information that is comparable to access available to others. For more information, see https://www.section508.gov/content/learn. The NHL nomination template and other forms are provided in a Section 508 compliant format; compliance should be maintained as the form is modified. (See “Deliverables” below.)

C. Presentation to the National Historic Landmarks Committee Meeting

a. If the Landmarks Committee meets to review the NHL nomination during this contract’s period of performance, the contractor will present the final nomination to the Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board, which will likely be held virtually.

b. In preparation for the Landmarks Committee meeting, the contractor will write an Executive Summary for the nomination in accordance with NPS standards. The contractor will submit a draft Executive Summary no less than eight weeks before the Landmarks Committee meeting. If necessary, the contractor will revise the Executive Summary in accordance with NPS comments.

c. The contractor will work closely with NPS NHL Program staff to prepare an oral presentation of the nomination for the Landmarks Committee. The presentation will include a 5–10-minute PowerPoint presentation, which will be created by the contractor in accordance with NPS standards. Materials for this presentation (written script and the PowerPoint presentation) will be provided to NPS no later than five weeks before the Landmarks Committee meeting. The contractor will also respond to any and all requests to revise the presentation. The final presentation, with all requested changes, will be submitted no less than two weeks before the Landmarks Committee meeting.

d. If possible, the contractor will formally present the nomination to the Landmarks Committee at the designated meeting. If the Landmarks Committee requests that revisions be made to the nomination, the contractor will make these revisions in the four weeks following the Landmarks Committee meeting.

IV. Deliverables A. Nomination (draft and final), including:

a. Microsoft Word copy of the first and final draft of the nomination on NPS Form 10-934 with bibliography and correctly formatted footnotes on the template provided by NHL Program Staff. Digital transmission via online secure file sharing is acceptable.

b. Electronic copy (Microsoft Word) of the site plan and/or sketch map(s) to show the nominated areas with contributing and noncontributing resources identified, following the instructions contained in How to Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations Bulletin.

c. Electronic map(s), which will be annotated with the boundary, bounding polygon, property name, location, a north arrow, a graphic scale, datum, and lat/long coordinates.

d. GIS spatial data of site boundaries and contributing/non-contributing feature locations prepared according to Cultural Resource Spatial Data Transfer Standards (2014).

e. Electronic copy of the photo log submitted on the template provided by NHL Program staff and completed according to NR guidelines, using a program compatible with Microsoft Word and including 508 compliant alternate text descriptions for each photo.

f. Electronic copy of a photo location map.

g. Electronic copy of figures (historic maps, sketch map(s), drawings, floor plan(s), and photos) submitted on the template provided by NHL Program staff, with corresponding figures log.

h. Digital color photographic TIFF files (preferably 600 dpi) for each image, with file names and formats according to NR guidelines. Digital transmission via online secure file sharing is acceptable.

i. While the first draft does not need to be fully compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1998 (29 U.S.C. § 794 (d)), the following drafts/final nomination package does need to be fully compliant.

B. Landmarks Committee Meeting Material

a. An Executive Summary following NPS NHL Program standards, following a format similar to this Example Executive Summary.

b. A PowerPoint presentation and written script for a 5–10-minute presentation following NPS NHL Program standards.

V. Professional Qualifications The nomination will be performed by a contractor who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Historian. Demonstrated expertise in historical Native American history and the history of west with experience preparing National Historic Landmark and/or National Register of Historic Places documentation is desirable.

VI. Key Personnel Will be provided upon contract award.

VII. Schedule Period of performance: All work shall be completed within 18 months of award.