Boston NHP-special event plan/supt BHM 250TH

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking a small business to provide comprehensive event planning and production services for the 250th commemoration of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. The solicitation (RFQ Number 140P4325Q0047) requires a contractor to support five events from June 12-17, 2025, including an Immigration and Naturalization Ceremony, Community Concert, Cornerstone Laying Event, and a primary Remembrance Day Ceremony. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical experience demonstrating five years of event planning in urban settings, past performance with three recent projects in the Greater Boston area, and competitive pricing. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM ET on May 23, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Jason_Albright@nps.gov. The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror meeting technical requirements.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) with a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The performance period runs from May 30 to June 26, 2025, covering event preparation, execution, and post-event activities. Technical requirements include comprehensive production services such as site planning, audio-visual support, video production, stage management, and media coordination, with specific emphasis on the June 17 Remembrance Ceremony. The event is expected to accommodate 450 attendees under a tent and 200 in a satellite viewing area, with technical specifications including professional lighting, sound engineering, live simulcast capabilities, an LED jumbotron, and American Sign Language services. Contractors must provide their own internet and power, coordinate city permits, and adhere to Department of Labor wage determination requirements, with minimum hourly wages set at $17.75 for covered workers.