The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) seeks professional, non-personal, work-for-hire archival processing services for its Office of Collections (OC).
If interested in submitting a bid, please review the attached materials:
Request for Quote (RFQ)
(1) Statement of Work (SOW)
(2–9) Terms and Conditions
(10) Quote Form (PDF submission required)
To submit your quote, complete the Quote Form and include:
Your résumé
Proof of liability insurance (if applicable)
Multiple PDFs are acceptable. Submit materials by 4:00 PM EDT on July 2, 2025 to:
Michèle Gates Moresi – [log in to unmask]
Angela Rodgers-Koukoui – [log in to unmask]
Insurance Requirements:
Indicate on the Quote Form whether you have liability insurance or will purchase Smithsonian insurance (~$100/year). If you have your own, include documentation (e.g., certificate of insurance).
SAM Registration:
You must have a SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) to submit a quote. If awarded the contract, you must be fully registered in SAM before beginning work. See attachments (11–14) for SAM registration guidance.
Contract Type & Evaluation Criteria:
This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract, with potential for multiple awards. Quotes will be evaluated based on Best Value, using three equally weighted criteria:
Price
Relevant Experience / Technical Competence / Résumé
Past Performance and Work Samples
Note: The lowest price may not be selected.
Quote Pricing:
Include lump sum and hourly rate for each 12-month period of performance (2,000 hours/year):
Base Period: Sept. 15, 2025 – Sept. 14, 2026
Option Year 1: Sept. 15, 2026 – Sept. 14, 2027
Option Year 2: Sept. 15, 2027 – Sept. 14, 2028
If selected, you will be contracted for the Base Period and paid pro-rata until 2,000 hours are completed or the period ends. Extensions for Option Years 1 and 2 may be exercised if funding and mutual agreement remain in place—extensions are not guaranteed.
Questions?
Confirm receipt of this notice and submit questions by 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, June 27, 2025 to:
Michèle Gates Moresi – [log in to unmask]
Angela Rodgers-Koukoui – [log in to unmask]
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