When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.

It was issued by Department Of Historic Resources. The work is located in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Historic preservation, architectural history, or cultural resource management firm. Demonstrated experience conducting historic surveys, preservation planning, and National Register documentation. Archaeology capabilities including survey or testing services. Team members meeting applicable Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards. Experience supporting government-funded historic preservation or community heritage programs.

Architectural and Historical Services for Survey and Planning Projects (Due September 25, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPosted: August 18, 2026Deadline: September 25, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government authority seeks qualified architectural, historical, and archaeological professionals to support historic preservation surveys and planning projects, including initiatives addressing disaster-impacted properties and underrepresented communities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered in eVA
Must meet minimum professional qualifications in History, Architectural History, Architecture, or Historic Architecture
Must provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan
Must have insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability
Must be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Must submit proposal electronically through eVA
Must provide a project manager
Must provide at least four references

CONTRACT DURATION

84 months

TIMELINE

Proposals due: September 25th, 2026

Initial contract term: 3 years

Optional renewals: 4 successive 1-year terms

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 18, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Department Of Historic Resources

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking architectural and historical services for survey and planning projects. The work includes support for the Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund, which addresses historic properties impacted by natural disasters, and the Underrepresented Communities Fund.

Qualified firms should demonstrate professional experience in history, including at least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other related professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or comparable professional institution.

Projects may also require archaeological survey or testing. At least one project team member must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology, including a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field. For architectural surveys and related deliverables—including survey reports, preservation plans, management summaries, Preliminary Information Forms, and National Register of Historic Places nominations—at least one team member must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for architectural history or historic architecture.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Department Of Historic Resources. The work is located in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Historic preservation, architectural history, or cultural resource management firm
Demonstrated experience conducting historic surveys, preservation planning, and National Register documentation
Archaeology capabilities including survey or testing services
Team members meeting applicable Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards
Experience supporting government-funded historic preservation or community heritage programs

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