National Park Service; Columbia Cascades Support Office; 909 First Avenue; Seattle, Washington 98104-1060

B -- ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY OF LAKE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, WASHINGTON SOL 1443-RQ9000-98-009 DUE 072198 POC Lynne E. McPhaden, Contracting Officer, (206)220-4047 WEB: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, HTTP://WWW.NPS.GOV. E-MAIL: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LYNNE_MCPHADEN@NPS.GOV. The National Park Service (NPS), Columbia Cascades Support Office is soliciting quotations from qualified professional historians and historical contractors/organizations to conduct an administrative history of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, formerly known as Coulee Dam National Recreation Area. Conduct of the study will require the provision of research services and the production of certain deliverables which are summarized as follows: a) the collection of historical research information(including graphics and photos) about the movement to establish Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO) and how it has been managed since its establishment through a systematic research effort, including an exhaustive search for published and non-published sources, primary and secondary sources; b) the identification and interviewing of individuals knowledgeable about the movement to create LARO and those involved in its management and administration up to the present; and c) the organization, synthesis, and interpretation of historical materials in order to prepare and submit a professional quality document that provides a well-written, comprehensive study of the establishment and administration of this national park unit. The following criteria shall be used in the evaluation of the prospective contractors and research teams: 1) Specialized experience and technical expertise in the research, writing, and preparation of administrative histories for government/public agencies; 2) Specialized knowledge of and experience with Lake Roosevelt NRA and its institutional and organizational history; 3) Demonstrated success in the management and completion of historical research projects and demonstrated ability to meet the requirements of the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications for history; 4) Demonstrated understanding of project's scope and depth and ability to prepare work plan and time table/schedule that reflects understanding of work and product desired. GOVERNMENT ESTIMATED BID RANGE: $32,000 to $42,000, PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1998 AT 2:00 PM PDT. TO RECEIVE A COMPLETE SOLICITATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ALL SPECIFICATIONS (Telephone Requests Not Accepted) WRITE: National Park Service, Columbia Cascades Support Office, 909 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104-1060 OR FAX YOUR REQUEST to: Lynne McPhaden, Contracting Officer at 206-220-4160 or EMAIL lynne mcphaden@nps.gov. In your request, BE SURE to INCLUDE the following INFORMATION: Company Name, to whose "ATTN" to be sent, Mailing Address, Physical Address (if different), Telephone and FAX numbers. NOTE: Telephone requests will not be accepted. (0168)

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