Description
The U.S. Army is soliciting a 0.5 FTE Command Historian to provide historian and coordination support for the 11th Airborne Division at Joint Base Elmendorf‑Richardson, Alaska. The contractor will be responsible for cataloguing and digitizing archival materials, maintaining a secure digital archive, producing monthly historical vignettes and an annual Unit History Report, and supporting high‑visibility events such as JPMRC rotations and congressional visits. Work is performed on‑site at Building 1 (Perez Hall) with occasional travel to Fort Wainwright; a Secret clearance must be obtained within 60 days of contract start, and labor must be paid at the $40.19 /hr SCA rate. The award is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price contract with a 12‑month base period, one 12‑month option, and a possible six‑month extension (maximum 24 months).
• Catalog and digitize all division artifacts and records; deliver a complete inventory within 90 days of award.
• Produce monthly historical vignettes for the Command Update Brief and an annual Unit History Report (CUI).
• Coordinate and support VIP events, JPMRC rotations, and MOA review meetings; provide briefs, plans, and after‑action reports.
• Maintain compliance with Service Contract Act wage determination (Command Historian rate $40.19/hr) and required FAR clauses.
• Provide on‑site presence at JBER, obtain Secret clearance, and adhere to Army archival standards (AR 870‑20/5, 36 CFR Part 1236).