CSO- TACOM Archival Program Management_AOI_012.docx

Federal Agency: Army Office: Army Contracting Command — Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) AoI Title: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Archival and Volunteer Program Management CSO AoI Number: AoI 012 AoI Release Date: 10 June 2026 Responses: See W912CH-25-S-C001, Amendment 01 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This Area of Interest (AoI) is issued utilizing the ACC‑DTA Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-25-S-C001, Amendment 01. U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) seeks proposals for support services for a robust archives volunteer program in the History Office. This procurement requires the contractor to provide an archivist program manager supporting the headquarters and six (6) industrial sites: to recruit, train, and manage archival volunteers; conduct historical research, archival processing, digitization, data entry and management. The proposed solution should provide comprehensive capabilities, to include: all personnel, travel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, supplies, and non-personal services necessary to ship archival collections to and from the headquarters. Offerors must provide a detailed narrative demonstrating their organizational capacity and a proven record of delivering effective, efficient services comparable in scope of this requirement. The narrative must include specific examples of service delivery models, internal quality control measures, and a summary of historical performance metrics achieved for clients of comparable size, complexity and specialty.

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit innovative solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections 1.2 and 1.3. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission, or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple options.

ACC-DTA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-DTA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-DTA Commercial Solutions Opening W912CH-25-S-C001, dated 10 July 2025. The CSO authority is Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022, Public Law 117-807, and Class Deviation 2022-O0007.

1.2 AoI Background

The TACOM History Office mission is to promote critical thinking and evidence-based approaches that add historical perspective to current operations, by preserving and providing sustainable access to the historical record of the command, through rigorous standards for historiography and archival management. To ensure all functional areas are fully covered, the TACOM History Office requires support services to assist in volunteer management and archival processing. The period of performance is one (1) twelve-month base year with four (4) twelve-month option years.

1.3 Identify AoI Solution

The proposed solution should provide comprehensive capabilities, to include: all personnel, travel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, supplies, and non-personal services necessary to ship archival collections to and from the headquarters; recruit, train, manage, and coordinate volunteers with History Office personnel; perform archival processing and digitization at the headquarters, including rehousing, arrangement, and description in accordance with established procedures; demonstrated professional historian or archivist experience in the history of Army sustainment, logistics, systems development and maintenance. The Offeror shall provide an individual with at least a successful Tier 1 suitability investigation.

To assist with budgetary packaging, offerors should provide a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for the total estimated cost of this project, from contract award through the first full year of sustainment. This information will be used for packaging purposes only and does not constitute a formal pricing proposal.

2. AoI Constraints Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by 5:00 P.M. (EDT/EST) 24 June 2026 with subject line stating TACOM Archival and Volunteer Program Management for AoI 012 TACOM to Point of Contacts (POC) listed below. Solutions received after the specified due date and time will be discarded and will not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – This AoI will close at 5:00 P.M. (EDT/EST): 24 June 2026

(b) POCs:

AoI questions can be sent to:

CSO AoI POC: Dr. Rachel Johnstone: rachel.s.johnstone.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Mr. Roman Stokes, roman.a.stokes.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer: Ms. Kelsey Greenwell, kelsey.d.greenwell.civ@army.mil