Professional Services-Lockwood Matthews Mansion National Register Update

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, through its Historical Commission, is seeking professional services to update the National Register nomination for the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion. The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires qualified professionals who meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards in the fields of History and/or Architectural History. Specifically, the selected professional will be responsible for comprehensively updating the existing National Register nomination documentation for this historic landmark. The solicitation was posted on October 13, 2022, with proposals due by October 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. A vendor question-and-answer period was established from October 13 at 5:15 PM EDT to October 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, with an additional Addendum 1 issued on October 20, 2022. Interested parties must access the full solicitation documents through the Bonfire procurement portal at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/77573, with all inquiries directed to Sharon Conners at the City of Norwalk Purchasing Department.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational respondents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. There are no details provided about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Similarly, the solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific pricing terms. The opportunity appears to be an open solicitation for all qualified professionals who can meet the specified historic preservation professional standards. The project is being funded by the City of Norwalk, though specific funding sources are not detailed in the available documents. Potential respondents should carefully review the complete Scope of Work and Project Specifications in Section 2 of the full RFP to understand the precise requirements and deliverables for updating the National Register nomination for the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion.