11th ABN DIV Historian and Coordination Support

The Department of the Army Materiel Command seeks historian and coordination support services for the 11th Airborne Division, with quotes due October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AKDT and questions due October 15, 2026 at 10:00 AKDT. This is a 100% set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs).

Place of performance is Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with primary duty location in Building 1. The base period runs 12 months from November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2027, with one optional 12-month extension (November 2, 2027 through November 1, 2028) and an additional six-month FAR 52.217-8 option. The requirement is for one 0.5 FTE Command Historian performing archival research, cataloging, digitization, and historical documentation work, with approximately 20 hours weekly though daily hours vary by mission requirements and no fixed core hours are established.

The contractor must obtain or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance within 60 days of contract implementation; unclassified work may proceed during clearance processing subject to Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) approval. The prime contractor must possess or be eligible to obtain a Secret-level Facility Clearance. Key deliverables include digitization and cataloging to CMH-prescribed standards and NARA/DoD compliance, monthly historical vignette slides at CUI classification, and an annual unit history report at CUI level. An archival inventory must be completed within 90 days of the performance start date. The contractor must accommodate JPMRC Rotation 27-02 support at Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area over 2–3 weeks, which frequently exceeds 0.5 FTE.

Pricing is firm fixed price on a monthly basis using Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination WD 2015-5681, Revision 29, with the Command Historian equivalent rate of $40.19 per hour as baseline; travel costs are reimbursable when specifically directed by the Government, not included in monthly pricing. The NAICS code is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. Award will be made on best-value basis, with technical capability weighted most heavily, followed by past performance, then price. Quoters must submit general business information, a technical capability narrative not exceeding 10 pages (12-point font), at least three past performance examples with references from the last five years, and monthly and extended pricing. Small-business prime contractors may propose qualified subcontracted historian personnel while retaining contract administration responsibility. Amendment 0001, issued October 19, 2026, adds FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data-General), FAR 52.237-2 (Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation), and FAR 52.245-1 (Government Property).