NPS Underrepresented Communities Grant

The Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), in coordination with the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA), is procuring consulting services through a documented quote solicitation for the National Park Service Underrepresented Communities Grant. The project requires a qualified consultant to nominate four historic properties associated with Hispanic heritage to the National Register of Historic Places: Our Lady of Guadalupe in Conejos, St. Joseph's Parish in Capulin, Garcia Ranch Headquarters near Lobatos, and SPMDTU Hall in Chama, all located in Conejos and Costilla Counties in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Deliverables include outlines of historic significance arguments due January 30, 2018; draft National Register nominations due May 1, 2018; revised drafts incorporating OAHP staff comments; attendance at the Colorado State Historic Preservation Review Board meeting scheduled for September 21, 2018; and final nominations due November 1, 2018. The consultant must complete research, fieldwork, photography, oral history interviews, and written documentation for each property, including comprehensive architectural descriptions, integrity evaluations, historic context narratives, photographs meeting NPS standards, and digital maps. Qualified respondents must meet National Park Service Professional Qualifications Standards for History or Architectural History, demonstrate familiarity with the National Register program and OAHP's Compass database, serve as primary or major contributing author on at least three successfully listed National Register nominations within the previous ten years, and possess the ability to travel to the four San Luis Valley properties and attend the Review Board meeting in Denver. Evaluation criteria prioritize respondent qualifications with supporting documentation, with the lowest quote selected among qualified respondents per state procurement policies. The solicitation was posted May 26, 2017, with a proposal due date of June 7, 2017.

The contract opportunity documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responding organizations to particular categories, such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing OAHP infrastructure, specifically the Compass database system used by Colorado's State Historic Preservation Office. The total project budget cannot exceed $37,450, including all travel and supplies, with travel costs limited to the state rate of $0.48 per mile and per diem for meals and incidental expenses capped at the standard $51 rate. Payment will be made incrementally upon invoice submission and approval of deliverables according to a schedule tied to completion of each project phase, with respondents permitted to propose alternative reimbursement structures as documented in the Revised Statement of Work.