Manuscript for improved integration of cultural-be

The U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a contractor to develop a scientific manuscript for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program that focuses on integrating cultural-benefits-knowledge into environmental assessment and adaptive management processes. The contractor must possess a PhD in anthropology, philosophy, natural resource management, or related field, with specific expertise in cultural-benefits-knowledge integration and experience working with federal agencies and indigenous populations. The deliverable is an electronic Word document manuscript with at least 25 citations, providing sufficient detail for potential publication in a scientific journal or USGS publication series, and may include interviews with Native American tribal representatives and ethnographic research. Proposals will be evaluated using a best value trade-off approach considering technical capability, past performance, and firm fixed price. The original response deadline was September 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT, with questions due by August 29, 2025, though an amendment posted on September 2 included additional Q&A documentation.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 for professional, scientific, and technical services. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the available documentation. The performance period spans one year from September 5, 2025 to September 4, 2026, with work to be completed at the contractor's facility using no government-furnished property. Contractors are expected to serve as authors on the draft manuscript and are encouraged to remain involved throughout the academic submission and revision process. The solicitation requires electronic submission only, with hardcopy quotations not being accepted, and must include signed SF 18 form, technical submission, past performance documentation, and System for Award Management UEI.