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WAYSIDES BASES FAB Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
140P2123Q0202
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Department of the Interior National Park Service

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This document provides specifications for bases to be used for wayside exhibits in national parks. The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to produce, assemble and finish low-profile, visitor information sign, and upright bases according to the standards in the VIS and Wayside Hardware Specifications Manual. The work includes metal fabrication such as cutting, shearing, punching, drilling, tapping, welding, finishing, and painting of aluminum and steel, as well as acquiring and maintaining necessary dies for extrusions. The contractor must also properly package completed base assemblies for shipping according to environmental packaging methods, with individual containers and instructions for assembly, installation and maintenance. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 140P2123Q0202 for wayside bases fabrication through the Department of the Interior National Park Service.

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National Park Service Harpers Ferry Center Base Production Specifications Index

SECTION 1Base Production
1.1Wayside Exhibit Base
Attachment BPage 1 of 12
National Park Service2/6/2020

SECTION 1. BASE PRODUCTION

1.1 Wayside Exhibit Bases

Produce, assemble and finish bases. All bases shall be fabricated in accordance with the VIS and Wayside Hardware Specifications Manual.

1.1.A Wayside bases include, but are not limited to:

1.1.A.1. Low-Profile – A wayside that is inclined (at 30 or 45 degrees) to enable a reader to view a park feature that is being interpreted by the wayside.

1.1.A.2. Visitor Information Signs – Signs intended to convey a range of information to park visitors. Information conveyed by Visitor Information Signs can relate to pedestrian wayfinding, park regulations and safety, interpretation, resource protection, and general information. Interpretive wayside exhibits are included in this section.

1.1.A.3. Upright – A wayside that stands vertically and that typically provides information (rather than interpretation) at trailheads and other outdoor visitor contact points.

1.1.B Metal Fabrication

Metal fabrication includes, but is not limited to the following:

1.1.B.1 Saw-cut off – both square and angular – of standard aluminum and steel bar, rod, tubing, pipe angle, channel, and custom extruded shapes.

1.1.B.2 Shear aluminum sheet and steel sheet.

1.1.B.3 Punch, drill, tap, countersink, and provide similar milling operations.

1.1.B.4 Provide high quality welding of aluminum and steel.

1.1.B.5 Provide standard mechanical preparation and finishing of aluminum and steel including sandblasting, sanding, graining, and buffing.

1.1.B.6 Provide final assembly of manufactured components employing a variety of fasteners including screws, bolts, drive rivets, and pop- rivets.

1.1.B.7 Apply high quality paint finishes.

1.1.C Dies

Acquire and maintain all dies necessary for the creation of all extrusions specified on page 182 of Attachment P, VIS and Wayside Hardware Specifications Manual.

1.1.D Packaging and Shipping

The contractor shall provide the following:

1.1.D1Pack exhibits using “green” environmental methods as much as possible, such as recycled cardboard boxes, biodegradable “peanuts”, recycled paper and cardboard cushioning products.
1.1.D2Whenever practical, ship complete base assemblies in individual containers, or in logical and coordinated sets of containers, to facilitate easy and rapid installation by the recipient; do not ship individual sign components from multiple subcontractors that require complex assembly by the recipient.
1.1.D3Packing slip describing what is in each container.
1.1.D4Drawings and written instructions required for assembly, installation, and maintenance of the base.

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