Strategic Plan Development for three NPS units

This is an amendment to a Request for Quotations (RFQ) no. 140P8323Q0050 for the National Park Service, Strategic Plan Development for Nez Perce National Historical Park, Big Hole National Battlefield, and Whitman Mission National Historic Site.

This Amendment no. 0001 is necessary to include Attachment 9, Questions and Answers. The quote response date remains unchanged for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, by 4:30pm PDT.

PAPER COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED and telephone requests, email requests, or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. The full solicitation package (Standard Form 1449 and all associated attachments) is available in SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home. Search contract opportunities by entering solicitation number is 140P8323Q0050.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations, numbered as 140P8323Q0050. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective June 2, 2023. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52.

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with an associated small business size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside and will result in a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor/vendor determined to be responsive and responsible. The Government will consider past performance in determining responsibility.

DESCRIPTION. Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE), Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO), and Whitman Mission National Historic Site (WHMI) have a requirement for a contractor to develop a strategic action plan for the three parks that includes a clear set of overarching priorities for the three units, individual park unit specific issues and opportunities, and a roadmap to integrate a new tribal consultation division into park operations. NPS websites for all three units are: NEPE at https://www.nps.gov/nepe/index.htm, BIHO at https://www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm, and WHMI at https://www.nps.gov/whmi/index.htm. Each site has park headquarters addresses and site map under "plan your visit." NOTE: This description does not contain all of the information included in the project Statement of Work. Quoters shall refer to all attachments no. 1 through 8 that comprise the complete solicitation package.

QUESTIONS. All questions and quotes shall be sent to Quinn Rankin at Quinn_Rankin@nps.gov with the subject line text: 140P8323Q0050 Develop Strategic Plan. Questions are due no later than Thursday, August 24, 2023, by 12pm PDT to Quinn Rankin at Quinn_Rankin@nps.gov. No further questions will be taken after this deadline. Telephone calls will not be accepted. Answers will be provided within a few days of receipt and may be posted as Q&A as an amendment to the solicitation.

QUOTES SHAL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 BY 4:30PM PDT. Submit by email to Quinn Rankin at Quinn_Rankin@nps.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1(f)(1) available by full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.