This acquisition is a new requirement that solicits for a 5-year Indefinite Del

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for socioeconomic research and analysis services to support its Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate. The contract will provide comprehensive research capabilities across six primary task areas, including visitor studies, personnel and partner analyses, regional economic impact assessments, recreation and transportation studies, non-visitor research, and peer review management. The procurement will be an unrestricted competition under NAICS code 541990, with a solicitation expected to be issued on SAM.gov around March 17, 2025. Evaluation will be conducted on a best-value tradeoff basis, considering both price and non-price factors. Potential offerors must have an active SAM registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and the contract will be managed by the NPS ConOps National Contracting Office located in Lakewood, Colorado.

The contract will have a base five-year ordering period with an additional six-month option, targeting professional, scientific, and technical research services with a size standard of $19.5 million. No specific set-aside has been designated for this procurement, meaning all qualified vendors can compete. The research services will be performed at various NPS locations throughout the United States and its territories, with individual task orders issued based on park and program demand. Contractors will be required to develop study implementation plans within 30 days of award, obtain necessary OMB approvals for information collections, submit research permits, and provide comprehensive reports meeting NPS publication standards. Key technical requirements include compliance with NPS publication management protocols, peer review processes, Section 508 accessibility standards, and data preservation using SQL Server-compatible systems.