Amend1_Attch1_SOW_DeesTrail_KiosksRe-design_v2_3pp_0001.pdf

Solicitation

140FC123Q0034

STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Dee’s trail Panels and Kiosk Design Services

July 5, 2023

The purpose and intent of this contract is for the design, illustration, text writing, fabrication, and delivery of interpretive/informational kiosks and panels at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Jackson County, Mississippi.

Summary:

The project generally can be described as follows.

1) Design - Based on the direction provided by the government, the contractor will design up to 12 custom signs approximately 36 inches (“) x 24 ½ w/ 3/4” border and 2 interpretive panels to fit into one approximately 76 ½” x 40” panel. These signs will be located at and delivered to Gautier, MS, to inform and express thematic messages provided by the refuge to visitors. Design shall be coordinated with and approved by the Refuge before printing.

2) Fabrication - Once the contractor receives government approval of full-scale design, the contractor may fabricate the panels. All panels will be comprised of high-quality using material most appropriate for a coastal marine environment and meet universal accessibility standards.

3) Delivery - Upon government approval, the exhibits will be transported to the NWR.

4) The contractor must provide the Refuge all use rights documentation, final digital designs, and copyrights at the end of the project.

Project Description:

The contractor will be required to work with refuge staff in planning, design, and fabrication. The work may include but is not limited to: conceptual and production design of panels and layout within the kiosk; conducting subject matter research; providing all interpretive text; developing work schedules, and preparing cost estimates, and fabrication of the panels.

The contractor will provide cartography services, if needed, for any panels requiring maps.

The contractor is required to furnish all materials and supplies necessary to complete the project. The contractor must provide the government all use rights documentation; contractor shall provide camera-ready production files and artwork/photographs of exhibits on digital media (type to be jointly agreed upon by contractor and the government.

The contractor shall provide all materials and hardware for assembly including backing, framing/mounting systems, and installations instructions for mounting the interpretive panels on existing kiosks and panels.

Contractor shall provide a cost estimate that itemizes design (including phases), fabrication and delivery.

Interpretive Panels

• Provide twelve (12) different custom panels, that have a total available space measurement of roughly 36" w x 25" h and two (2) custom panels to fit within one approximately 76 ½” x 40” kiosk (made from the latest technology type suitable for a coastal marine outdoor environment) (subject matter TBD upon award). Panels will contain a combination of maps, graphics, and interpretive/informational writing pertaining to the establishment and importance of the NWR and significance of Dee’s Trail.

• Some map files and/or GIS map data will be provided by the government in digital form, but the contractor may need to provide some cartography service to edit/enhance existing maps.

• The contractor will provide all artwork, images, and interpretive writing for the panels, based on information provided by the refuge. Contractor shall be responsible for the layout of these materials into the final panel design. Additional details of the interpretive content will be forthcoming following award of the purchase order.

Panel specifics

The sign at the entrance is:

Overall 76 ½ x 40, 2 Inside spaces are 34 ¾ x 34 ½

Signs along the trail 36 x 24 ½ w/ 3/4” border – total of 12 signs

36 x 24 ½ w/ 3/4” border

34 ¾ x 34 ½ 34 ¾ x 34 ½

Image of Kiosk 1 measurements:

Existing hardware to put new panels in

Payments and Milestones

• Conceptual Design Phase, 20% (First submittal) - Development of kiosk design and draft panels to include the conceptual layout, text placement (placeholders), illustration callouts and placeholders (artwork and/or photographs) for the panels. Draft designs will be sufficient to discern the design intent.

• Design Phase, 60% (Second submittal) - Submittal of kiosk design and panels incorporating government comments from the first submittal to include layout, text placement and content, and illustrations/photographs.

Additionally, the contractor will submit full color compositions of graphic and text to include revisions of draft designs.

• Pre-Production Phase, 90% (Third submittal) - Final full-scale color proofs of kiosk design and panel graphics and text will be submitted for final approval and signature by the government. Also at this submittal, the contractor will submit to the government for approval any fabrication materials not approved in the second submittal. Once the government gives approval at the end of this phase, the panels should be ready for fabrication.

• Fabrication and Delivery Phase, 100% (Final submittal) - Once the contractor receives the government approval of full-scale color proofs of graphic and text; the contractor may fabricate the panels and exhibit. The exhibits will be delivered to the NWR, and all use rights documentation, final digital designs, and copyrights will be provided to the NWR.