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mileU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Visitor Services Entrance Signs

Statement of Work

Scope of Requirement

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) requires the services of a contractor to design, fabricate and ship 308 entrance signs of various sizes. These specifications describe the need for graphic design, fabrication, shipping and warranty. Sign types will include entrance signs, footers, secondary entrance signs, and welcome signs to help recreational users feel welcome and orient them to FWS lands. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, supplies, and equipment specified herein to complete the Statement of Work.

Introduction

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Refuge System requests proposals for sign design and fabrication to support recreational visitors accessing Service lands.

Background

Signs are frequently the first things visitors see when visiting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands. They are important for branding our identity, providing a welcoming experience, ensuring public safety, and minimizing or avoiding wildlife and habitat disturbance. Signs are one of our most effective tools for offering quality customer experiences, sharing key messages with the visiting public, sharing key resource messages, and assisting with navigation both off- and on-station.

An effective sign system enhances our public image and identity. Signs need to share clear messaging and information, be simple and understandable to visitors, and respond to visitors’ needs and interests.

Signs are a standard tool to help visitors find their way, understand rules and regulations, and learn more about a site.

Goals of the Service sign program are to:

• Contribute to quality customer experiences on our lands.

• Increase brand recognition and identity.

• Communicate key messages and information.

• Establish a uniform and consistent appearance and format for signs on all Service lands and buildings.

• Establish a uniform sign plan and inventory strategy.

• Adhere to all regulations in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and national accessibility requirements.

• Improve the graphic and aesthetic quality of all signs.

• Increase the effectiveness of communicating to diverse audiences.

• Reduce accidents and personal injuries on Service lands.

• Develop a cost-effective program.

• Develop a sustainable and environmentally sound sign program at all levels.

• Minimize the amount of signage to reduce wildlife and habitat disturbance

Overall guidance and specifications for the Service sign program is found in the Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Handbook, with the exception of colors and fonts. Those will be similar to the examples below. All signs must meet retro reflectivity and other standards under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). For this project, the Service has identified four different sign types:

• Entrance signs (96”x48”): Identify Service lands at primary entrances.

• Footers (96”x12” or 96”x24”): Signs attached below entrance signs that provide additional information, such as hours, partners, or directions,

• Secondary entrance signs (48”x24”): These are typically smaller than main entrance signs and designate access points or other less visited sites within a field station.

• Welcome signs (72”x36”): These include a standard Welcome design with a secondary graphic

(blue goose).

Specific details on numbers, sizes, and materials are found in Attachment 1.

EXAMPLE: Main Entrance Sign (96 x 48) with footer (96 x 12 or 96 x 24) (Secondary entrance sign is the same design, half size).

https://fws.gov/policy/USFWSSignHandbook2019.pdf https://fws.gov/policy/USFWSSignHandbook2019.pdf

EXAMPLE: Blue Goose/Welcome sign (72 x 36, front and back)

Scope

The contractor shall provide graphic design according to Service standards and templates, fabrication, shipping and warranty to deliver four types of signs to field stations across the country (see Attachment 1 with locations and sign types). All signs will be fabricated in ¾" HDO Plywood or .080 Aluminum, as specified in Attachment 1 and the below minimum materials specifications found on Pg 6).

The Contractor must meet all federal contracting regulations aligned with the project.

Contractor proposals shall include:

1. An overview of the vendor’s understanding of sign types, materials, and design according to U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines and specifications.

2. Document experience in sign graphic design, materials, fabrication, and shipping to multiple locations

3. Technical expertise of the team that demonstrates ability to meet the technical specifications articulated in this document and the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

4. References from three different clients with similar projects. Vendor shall include a minimum of two full-color images from each project that demonstrates vendor’s work for each client.

5. Description of warranty on materials and workmanship.

6. Description of project management based on multiple orders over a period of time.

Tasks

The tasks to fulfill the scope of work include:

• Provide full design and layout for signs (see attached spreadsheet for individual sign specifications).

• Fabricate signs per order to Service specifications

• Drop ship to multiple locations in the United States, including Alaska (locations in attached spreadsheet)

• Ensure warranty work is completed.

Deliverables

1. Contractor shall fabricate signs based on Service priority order and according to Service specifications for materials, workmanship, and graphic design using FWS-specific theming-based branding guidelines and user-centered design principles

2. Wrap, package and ship to multiple locations, including Alaska.

Deliverables Schedule

Task Item/Deliverable Date

1. Kick-off meeting with USFWS Staff 2 weeks after award

2. Contractor submits material samples of HDO plywood, .080 Aluminum 2 weeks after award and engineer grade vinyl.

3. Contractor submits draft graphic design for FWS review 3 months after award

4. FWS returns draft design with comments/approvals 4 months after award

5. Contractor submits final designs to FWS 5 months after award

6. FWS approves final designs 6 months after award

7. Contractor begins fabrication 7 months after award

8. Contractor ships signs to destinations 11 months after award

Delivery Date The delivery date is one year from date of award.

Place of Performance

The work will be performed at the Contractor’s site. Coordination meetings shall be via telephone and virtual meeting platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Information Security Requirements

The contractor shall be responsible for handling information in a safe and secure manner including maintaining all imposed restrictions for computer access, security provisions, file sharing, and document safeguards.

Government Provided Materials and Services

Government will provide animal illustrations and baseline template for a one welcome sign, two differently sized entrance signs, and footer signs. Sign designs similar to examples shown in background.

General Information

Services, Materials and Equipment:

Services: The Government will provide teleconference and virtual meeting (i.e. Microsoft Teams) services for all non-face to face meetings with the contractor.

Contractor proposals will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate

1. Ability to provide high quality layout and design for different sign types.

2. Ability to meet specifications for fabrication.

3. Ability to effectively, wrap, ship and deliver different sign types.

4. Length of warranties for materials

5. Length of warranties for workmanship.

6. Positive client references.

Minimum Materials Specifications:

High-Density-Overlaid (HDO) ¾″ plywood

• Panel must be fabricated from HDO plywood, 60-60 non-oiled resin impregnated fiber, black in color.

• All Douglas fir exterior, marine grade, to meet product standard PS1-83; or all exterior plywood PS1- 83 group 1, with B grade veneers on both sides.

• Each panel should be edge-branded marine grade HDO EXT PS1-83; or HDO B-B G I EXT PS1- 83, 7 PLY.

• Panel must be 5/8″ thick unless otherwise specified. Panel dimensions must have a tolerance of +. 125″

• Panels must have 0.187″ safety corner radius unless otherwise specified.

• Edges must be rounded or beveled to a radius of 0.09375″.

• All surfaces must be flat and smooth. Core gaps should be filled with polyester body filler, Bondo, paintable silicone caulk, or some other filler of equal quality. Finish sand all edges and the panel face.

• The back surface must be sanded with 50–60 grit sandpaper.

Aluminum

• Panels must be fabricated from aluminum 6061-T6 or T3 alloy as per ASTM B209, to meet or exceed standards as specified in FP-85 Section 71 9.03.

• Surface of panel must be commercially flat and free of buckles, warps, dents, cockles, burrs, and any fabrication defects.

• Panel thickness must be 0.080 (signs over 3 feet in length) or 0.063 (signs under 3 feet in length) depending on type of sign.

• Dimensions for panels must have a tolerance of +0.125″.

• No cleats or joints are permitted for panels up to 900 square inches with no dimension greater than 30″. All other panels must require reinforcement using a metal framework.

• Panels must have corners with a safety radius of 1″ unless otherwise specified

Vinyl Sheeting/Reflectivity Signs must use Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting (e.g. High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) 2900 series vinyl or equivalent).

FWS Region 1 Station Shipping Address Footer (96"x24" double sided)

HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum

.080 Aluminum HDO Plywood

.080 Aluminum

HDO

Plywood

.080 Aluminum

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge 2 Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 28908 NW Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642-8366 2 Dungeness NWR 715 Holgerson Road, Sequim, WA 98382 2 Oregon Islands NWR Coquille Point 2127 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5258 1 Nestucca Bay NWR 7000 Christensen Road, Oretown, OR 97112 1 Willapa NWR - Cutthroat 7112 67th Place, Long Beach, WA 98631 1 1 Willapa NWR - South Bay 7112 67th Place, Long Beach, WA 98631 1 1 Willapa NWR - Tarlatt 7112 67th Place, Long Beach, WA 98631 1 1 Willapa NWR - Leadbetter 7112 67th Place, Long Beach, WA 98631 1 1 Basket Slough NWR 10995 Highway 22, Dallas, OR 97338-9343 2 Ankeny Hill NWR 2301 Wintel Road, Jefferson, OR 97352-9758 2 William L. Finley NWR C/O Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 26208 Finley

Refuge Road, Corvallis, OR 97333-9533

TOTALS 15 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

FWS Region 2 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided) HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080

Aluminum .080 Aluminum HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

Salt Plains NWR 1189 Harper Road Jet, OK 73749-4953 1 1 5 Bosque del Apache NWR 1001 State Highway 1, San Antonio, NM 87832 2 Anahuac NWR 4017 FM 563, Anahuac, TX 77514 2 2 10 1 Total 2 3 0 3 0 0 15 0 1

FWS Region 3 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided) HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080

Aluminum .080 Aluminum HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum Neal Smith NWR 9981 Pacific Street, Prairie City, IA 50228 1 Shiawassee NWR 6975 Mower Road, Saginaw, MI 48601 6 Two Rivers NWR 364 Wildlife Conservation Road, Brussels, IL 62013 4 4 4 1 Horicon NWR W4279 Headquarters Road, Mayville, WI 53050-1931 1 Glacial Ridge NWR C/O Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, 17788 349th Street SE, Erskine, MN 56535-9253 1 Trempeleau NWR W28488 Refuge Road, Trempealeau, WI 54661-7246 2 Seney NWR - White Fish Point 1674 Refuge Entrance Road, Seney, MI 49883 1 1 3 3 Seney NWR 1674 Refuge Entrance Road, Seney, MI 49883 6 6

TOTAL 9 12 7 4 4 3 0 0 5

FWS Region 4 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided) Notes

HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum

.080 Aluminum HDO Plywood

.080 Aluminum

HDO

Plywood

.080 Aluminum

Crystal River NWR 1502 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 34429 2 2 3 Will have additional logos on footer

Piedmont NWR 718 Round Oak-Juliette Rd, Round Oak GA 31038 21 8 Bayou Sauvage NWR Southeast Louisiana Refuges, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, LA 70445 5 2 Eufaula NWR 367 Highway 165, Eufaula, AL 36027-8187 3 3 6 Mattamuskeet NWR 85 Mattamuskeet Road, Swanquarter,NC 27885-9722 2 1 Cameron Prairie NWR 1428 Highway 27, Bell City, LA 70630-4216 4 4 4 4 Sabine NWR 3000 Holly Beach Highway, Hackberry, LA 70645-5515 4 4 12 8 Lacassine NWR 209 Nature RoadLake, Arthur, LA 70549-6510 Cache River NWR 26320 Highway 33, South Augusta, AR 72006-5027 Holla Bend NWR 10448 Holla Bend Road, Dardanelle, AR 72834-9704 1 3 2 St. Catherine Creek NWR 21 Pintail Lane, Natchez, MS 39120-8515 1 5 1 Bayou Cocodrie NWR 3391 Poole Rd, Ferriday, LA 71334 1 5 5 NWR 12595 Mississippi Highway 149, Yazoo City, MS 39194 4

TOTAL 11 37 3 26 0 7 32 0 14

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa ID 83686

FWS Region 5 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided)

HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum

.080 Aluminum HDO Plywood

.080 Aluminum

HDO

Plywood

.080 Aluminum

Bombay Hook 591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977 1 2 1 Cape May 24 Kimbles Beach Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 3 6 4 3 Parker River 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950-4315 2 4 2 1 Cherry Valley NWR 2138 Croasdale Road, Stroudsburg , PA 18360-0050 2 2 2 2

TOTAL 0 8 0 12 0 0 10 0 7

FWS Region 6 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided) HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080

Aluminum .080 Aluminum HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 2155 West Forest St, Brigham City, UT 84302 1 Lee Metcalf NWR 4567 Wildfowl Lane, Stevensville, MT 59870-2034 3 2 National Elk Refuge 675 East Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 2 Long Lake NWR 12000 353rd Street SE, Moffit, ND 58560-9740 7 Tewaukon NWR 3 10

TOTAL 9 7 0 0 0 12 0 0 0

FWS Region 7 Station Address Footer (96"x24" double sided) HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080

Aluminum .080 Aluminum HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum

HDO

Plywood .080

Aluminum Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna AK 99669 4 2 7 2

TOTAL 4 0 2 0 0 7 0 2 0

FWS Region 8 Station Shipping Address Footer (96"x24" double sided)

HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum

.080 Aluminum HDO Plywood

.080 Aluminum

HDO

Plywood

.080 Aluminum

Kern NWR 10811 Corcoran Rd., Delano, CA 93215 3 Pixley NWR 10811 Corcoran Rd., Delano, CA 93215 2 Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR 906 W. Sinclair Road, Calipatria, CA 92233 2

2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)

TOTAL By Type of Sign Footer (96" x 24" double sided) Total signs

Region HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum HDO Plywood .080 Aluminum

.080 Aluminum HDO Plywood

.080 Aluminum

HDO

Plywood

.080 Aluminum

1 15 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 3 0 15 0 1 3 9 12 7 4 4 3 0 0 5 4 11 37 3 26 7 32 0 14 5 0 8 0 12 0 10 0 7 6 9 7 0 0 12 0 0 7 4 0 2 0 7 0 2 0 8 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total signs 52 72 20 45 4 29 57 2 27 308

Main Entrance (96" x 48" double sided)

Footer (96" x 12" double sided)

Secondary Entrance (48" x 24")

Welcome/Blue goose (72" x 36" double sided)