Russian Research Services for JCSD
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- JRL02192025
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Place of performance
- Russia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service is seeking research services for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's Joint Commission Support Division (JCSD) focused on researching missing U.S. Service members through archival investigations in Russian archives. The contract requires one Chief of Research and two Researchers who will conduct comprehensive archival research in Russian facilities, including state military and federal archives, to document the fates of unaccounted U.S. Service members from conflicts since World War II. Qualified researchers must possess extensive experience working in restricted Russian archives, with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in POW/MIA research, diplomatic mission work, and handling sensitive information. Candidates must demonstrate advanced language proficiency and the ability to translate and summarize Russian documents into English. The market research notice responses are due by April 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with electronic submissions required to specified government contacts.
The contract is classified under NAICS category 541720 for Research and Development in Social Sciences and Humanities, with a firm-fixed-price level-of-effort structure. The base contract period is 12 months, beginning July 15, 2025, through July 14, 2026, with two additional 12-month option periods potentially extending the contract through July 14, 2028. Key personnel requirements include a Master's degree for the Chief of Research and a Bachelor's degree for Researchers, with specific qualifications in POW/MIA research and archival work. The estimated annual effort is 1,864 hours for the Chief of Research and 3,420 hours for the two Researchers. The contract includes provisions for potential travel to Moscow, Washington D.C., and remote research sites in Russia, with allowances for currency exchange rate adjustments. No specific set-aside designations are noted, and the solicitation appears to be open to qualified research organizations with appropriate expertise in Russian archival research and diplomatic documentation.
Notice text
See attached draft Performance Work Statement and Sources Sought Notice
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A03 PWS_JCSD Research Services_v28FEB2025 DRAFT.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought_Russian Research Services_v04Mar2025.pdf |
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