Virgin Islands Buys #BD-26-800-8002-3306

Development of St. Croix National Heritage Area Management Plan

This opportunity is for the development of a comprehensive management plan for the St. Croix National Heritage Area, overseen by the Government of the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) and the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO). - Government Buyer: - Government of the Virgin Islands - Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) - Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified planning and consulting firms. - Products/Services Requested: - Development of a federally compliant management plan for the St. Croix National Heritage Area - Project management and stakeholder engagement - Resource inventories and interpretive planning - Communications strategy and NEPA/environmental compliance documentation - Preparation of draft and final management plans - Organizational capacity assessment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have at least five years of relevant experience in heritage area or large-landscape planning, cultural resource planning, and community engagement - Plan must address preservation, stewardship, partnerships, visitor experience, community engagement, funding, and long-term management - Extensive public involvement and coordination with the National Park Service - Deliverables must be accessible and Section 508-compliant - Contract is firm-fixed-price, with a one-year period and an optional six-month extension

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of the St. Croix National Heritage Area Management Plan by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. The project involves preparing a comprehensive, federally compliant management plan addressing preservation, stewardship, partnerships, visitor experience, community engagement, funding, and long-term management of the National Heritage Area. The plan aims to preserve and interpret the cultural, historic, and natural resources of St. Croix while promoting community identity and sustainable heritage-based economic opportunities. The contract period is anticipated from Fall 2026 through Fall 2027, with a firm-fixed-price basis and includes multiple deliverables such as resource inventories, interpretive plans, and environmental compliance documentation.

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