Sol_140FS126Q0129.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Request for Quote

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests contract support for the design, fabrication and installation of a bronze sculpture exhibit featuring a life-like caribou family for the Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center, Tok, Alaska. The anticipated Period of Performance is Award through June 1, 2027. Additional details can be found in the Statement of Work.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The NAICS code is 711510 and the small business size standard is $9M, and a PSC of 9999.

Instructions

All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is Best Value; based on a subjective assessment from the government. The offer that provides the lowest price and best value to the government after all factors have been considered will be awarded this requirement. Refer to submission requirements on page 3. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.217-5 – Evaluation of Options.

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or the enclosed SF-1449 form with SAM.gov UEI code and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: If subcontractors will perform on this project, the Prime contractor must provide subcontractor information, i.e., company name, supervisor name and contact information, and valid email address and telephone number. Failure to do so could result in the quote being considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

Quotes Due: 11:00 Eastern Time on 02/12/2026 E-Mail Quote Submission: Oscar_orozco@fws.gov In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management website (https://www.sam.gov).

This solicitation package consists of this coversheet, SF 1449, Submission requirements, the Statement of Work, Wage Determination, and the Provisions & Clauses attachment.

mailto:Oscar_orozco@fws.gov https://www.sam.gov/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

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RATED ORDER UNDER

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AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

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ADDENDA

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140FS126Q0129

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FWS SAT 1

FWS, SAT Team 1 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

07/24/2026 0900 PD

Oscar Orozco 4242769541

FS1 100.00

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711510

$9

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ADMINISTERED BY:

FWS SAT 1

FWS, SAT Team 1

5275 Leesburg Pike

Falls Church VA 22041 US

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41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

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COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

FWS TETLIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

P.O. BOX 779

TOK AK 99780-0779 US

All proposals must include the offeror¿s UEI and Solicitation No. 140FS126Q0129 in the email subject line to ensure proper receipt and identification. Failure to include this information may result in the quote being misdirected, overlooked, or not timely received.

See below combined synopsis/solicitation for more details.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to

09/15/2027

00010 Refer to Bid Schedule Attachment 4.

140FS126Q0129

Caribou Sculptures

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge

A – Standard Form 1449…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

B – Combined Synopsis/Solicitation C – Contract Clauses D – Solicitation Provisions

B – Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: 140FS126Q0129

Solicitation Title: Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center Caribou Sculptures

Posted Date: 07/09/2026 Response Date:

Classification Code:

Set Aside:

NAICS Code:

07/24/2026, 09:00 AM Pacific R499 Total Small Business Set-Aside 711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, $9 Million

Contracting Office:

Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquisitions Team, Goods & Services Acquisition Operations

This requirement is being procured, and an award will be made in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order. Quotes from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders will not be considered for award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

1. Solicitation Number 140FS126Q0129 is issued as request for quotation (RFQ).

2. This procurement is for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of two bronze caribou sculptures in Tok, Alaska.

Location: Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center, 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, Alaska 99780

3. Scope summary: One cow and one bull caribou sculpture, no alternatives will be considered.

4. This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance RFO FAR 12 and with the format in Subpart 12.202(b)(1) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

5. This action is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. A Firm-Fixed Price commercial order will be issued.

NAICS Code: 711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.

6. Offerors are cautioned that a warranted Contracting Officer is the only authorized Government representative to make any contractual changes once an award is made. No oral statement of any person whomsoever shall, in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this Purchase Order. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment shall be made in the Purchase Order price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contract Specialist for this order is Oscar Orozco Oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov.

7. Contracting Officer Representative: TBD

8. Previous Contract info is N/A.

9. Prior to submitting an offer, Offerors must be Registered, Active, and Eligible for All Awards in System for Award

Management. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished at www.sam.gov. By submitting an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement to be registered in the SAM (www.sam.gov) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

10. Questions on this solicitation should be sent via email only to oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov within the first 3 business days of the posting of the solicitation. This will allow time for responses to be obtained and posted as an amendment to the solicitation prior to the closing date and time.

11. Evaluation Factors IAW FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026). These General Evaluation Factors will be applied:

• Technical capability, experience, capacity, and expertise to perform the required tasks within the required period of performance and to meet all goals, milestones, and objectives on schedule. Demonstrated experience shall include similar bronze sculpture design, fabrication, finishing, delivery, and installation projects comparable in scope, scale, complexity, and climate conditions to this requirement.

• Technical approach to performing the required tasks as described in the statement of work within the required period of performance. The proposal shall include a narrative explaining how the work will be carried out in terms of the techniques, procedures, equipment, and schedule. At a minimum, the narrative shall address the proposed design, fabrication process, patina process, mounting/anchoring method, shipping, and installation approach, and shall explain how the approach will achieve life-like, anatomically accurate sculptures suitable for outdoor installation in Alaska’s climate.

• Management Plan: Key Personnel shall be addressed and identified in proposals to be considered responsive. If the use of a subcontractor is part of the offeror’s response to the solicitation, the subcontractor(s) shall be identified in the response, along with the portion of work to be performed. The management plan shall demonstrate the offeror’s capacity to perform all required work within the required schedule.

• Past performance. The proposal shall include three examples of successful, timely completion of similar work. The examples may come from federal, state, or local government. Submit a document with the following information included:

o Name of the job (to include address) o Project Prime's name o Issuing agency or company o Contract/Identification number o Start and completion dates o Brief description of the scope of work o How the work is substantially similar to the proposed project o No less than two (2) valid references that includes: Agency name, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email

Address

If references are unavailable, the offeror shall provide a narrative describing how it will ensure quality, schedule compliance, and conformance with contract requirements.

• Technical capability, technical approach, management plan, and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov

12. Offerors must submit quotes via email to oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov. All interested Contractors shall provide a quote as follows:

RFQ due date: Friday, July 24 2026

RFQ due time: 09:00 AM; Pacific Time

The anticipated award date is August 1, 2026. Please do not request award status prior to this date.

Parties responding to this solicitation please submit the following:

• SF 1449: Provide a completed SF 1449 with signature. Provide all signed amendments (SF 30), if issued for this notice.

• Company Information: P rovide Company’s address, phone number, email, and SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Vendors must be registered and Active for All Awards in SAM.gov to be considered for an award action.

Dunn and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) is no longer used by the federal government for verification. Failure to provide a SAM UEI will have your response deemed unresponsive and not further considered for an award.

• Technical Capability / Relevant Experience: Provide evidence of the offeror’s technical capability, experience, and expertise to perform the required work in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. Include examples of similar bronze sculpture design, fabrication, delivery, and installation projects completed within the past five (5) years, including scale, subject matter, installation location, and installation details.

• Technical Approach: Provide a narrative describing the offeror’s proposed design, fabrication process, patina process, mounting/anchoring method, shipping, and installation approach. Explain how the approach will achieve life-like, anatomically accurate sculptures and how it addresses outdoor installation and long-term performance in Alaska’s climate.

• Management Plan: Identify key personnel and their roles. If subcontractors will be used, identify the subcontractor(s) and describe the portion of work each will perform.

• Past Performance References: Provide references for up to three (3) similar projects performed within the past five (5) years. Include project name and address, project prime, issuing agency or company, contract or identification number if available, start and completion dates, brief scope description, explanation of similarity to this requirement, and no fewer than two (2) valid references for each project including agency/company name, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

• Price Quotes: A detailed breakdown of pricing on the bid schedule sheet provided below.

The Government will evaluate quoted prices for reasonableness and may consider other quotations received, the Government estimate, and any other relevant information available to the Government.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, considering technical capability/relevant experience, technical approach, management plan, past performance, and price. However, as quotations become more equal under the non-price factors, price will become increasingly more important in the award decision mailto:oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov

C – Contract Clauses

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the Contractor shall submit with each IPP invoice the contract number, invoice number, CLIN(s) billed, milestone deliverable being invoiced, and total amount due, along with supporting documentation sufficient to demonstrate completion and written Government acceptance of the applicable milestone deliverable.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(End of clause)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021)

D – Solicitation Provisions

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

• Technical experience, capacity, and expertise to perform the required tasks within the required period of performance and to meet all goals, milestones, and objectives on schedule. Demonstrated experience shall include similar bronze sculpture design, fabrication, finishing, delivery, and installation projects comparable in scope, scale, complexity, and climate conditions to this requirement.

• Technical approach to performing the required tasks as described in the statement of work within the required period of performance. The proposal shall include a narrative explaining how the work will be carried out in terms of the techniques, procedures, equipment, and schedule. At a minimum, the narrative shall address the proposed design, fabrication process, patina process, mounting/anchoring method, shipping, and installation approach, and shall explain how the approach will achieve life-like, anatomically accurate sculptures suitable for outdoor installation in Alaska’s climate.

• Management Plan: Key Personnel shall be addressed and identified in proposals to be considered responsive. If the use of a subcontractor is part of the offeror’s response to the solicitation, the subcontractor(s) shall be identified in the response, along with the portion of work to be performed. The management plan shall demonstrate the offeror’s capacity to perform all required work within the required schedule.

• Past performance. The proposal shall include three examples of successful, timely completion of similar work. The examples may come from federal, state, or local government. Submit a single pdf document with the following information included:

o Name of the job (to include address) o Project Prime's name o Issuing agency or company o Contract/Identification number o Start and completion dates o Brief description of the scope of work o How the work is substantially similar to the proposed project o No less than two (2) valid references that includes: Agency name, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email

Address If references are unavailable, the offeror shall provide a narrative describing how it will ensure quality, schedule compliance, and conformance with contract requirements.

• Technical capability, technical approach, management plan, and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/rfo

(End of provision)

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements— Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (FEB 2021)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.237-1 Site Visit.

Site Visit (Apr 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Attachment Number 1 Statement of Work

Attachment Number 2 Service Contract Act WD # 2015-5687 - Rev 27

WAGE DETERMINATION Date 12/03/2025

NOTE: The Contractor is responsible for verifying correct wage area for location of work performance. Contractor is responsible for determining whether positions performing work under this contract is applicable to this Wage Determination or others.

*NOTE: To view the applicable rates, please visit the following web address: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

Attachment Number 3 Two Caribou Sculpture Concept for a Bull and Cow

Attachment Number 4 Bid Schedule https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

The Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center

Caribou Couple Sculptures

Statement of Work

July 8, 2026

The Background: The Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center is at 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, Alaska 99780. The visitor center is in east-central Alaska along the Alaska/Canada Highway. It is approximately 315 miles from Anchorage or 195 miles from Fairbanks by road. The Visitor Center is along the historic Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) Highway. The Visitor Center is a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Tok Chamber of Commerce.

As part of the Visitor Center’s Visitor Interpretive Exhibit Plan, completed in 2022, an exterior exhibit features bronze sculptures of a caribou (cow and bull). The sculptures are planned for the Visitor Center lawn and will serve as a visual attraction for travelers entering Alaska on the ALCAN Highway. This unique sculpture for Alaska will create an unforgettable, interpretive, and welcoming experience and memory for all who travel the ALCAN and explore the public lands and communities of Alaska’s eastern interior. It will also offer numerous photo and interpretive opportunities that can be shared across social media networks around the world. Last but not least, the bronze sculptures will add a distinguished artistic touch that enhances and amplifies the recent improvements to the Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center.

Visitation: At the completion of the exhibit project, visitation along the ALCAN Highway, where these outdoor caribou sculptures will be placed, is expected to reach 250,000 visitors annually. The highest visitation occurs from June through August. The visitor center is open from mid-May through mid-September and closed for the remainder of the year.

Visitors consist of Alaska Highway travelers, who are made up of retirees from the lower 48 and youthful adventurers, European and Canadian travelers, and individuals and families moving to Alaska for work or military assignment. For most visitors to the center, this is their first time to Alaska, and they are eager to learn about the wildlife and recreational opportunities on public lands in the region. They are also interested in trip planning and meeting practical needs, such as finding a campground. The outdoor caribou exhibit sculptures will greatly increase interest in Alaska’s wildlife, hunting opportunities, and access to Alaska’s public lands.

Scope of Work:

Contractor Deliverables & Cost Implications of the USFWS Statement of Work:

1. Preliminary sculpture(s) design and sketches for review and approval by USFWS.

2. Miniature maquette development, review, and approval by USFWS.

3. Full-size pre-production clay sculpture(s), review and approval by USFWS.

4. Fabrication of life-size bronze sculptures in a foundry production process.

5. Bronze patina application.

6. Crating and transporting the sculptures to Tok, Alaska.

7. Sculpture installation in Tok, Alaska, no later than September 15, 2027.

Additional Scope Clarification: This requirement is for two caribou sculptures only, consisting of one cow caribou and one bull caribou. The Government will not entertain alternatives to the two-caribou concept.

Milestone Schedule and Review Timeframes:

Contract Type: This requirement is intended to result in the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. The contract price shall not be subject to adjustment on the basis of the Contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract.

CLIN Structure and Payment: Separately priced contract line items will be established for each milestone deliverable. Payment shall be made only for items accepted by the Government and in accordance with the contract schedule and invoice/payment provisions.

The Government’s review and responses to any milestone submittal listed in the contract will take at least one (1) full week, or seven (7) calendar days, and will be communicated to the Contractor in writing.

The Contractor shall have one (1) full week, or seven (7) calendar days, to respond in writing to any Government review comments or requested changes, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The following milestone schedule shall apply:

1. Concept Sketches of the Sculptures: Within one (1) month of award, the Contractor shall provide the Government with concept sketches of the sculptures for review and approval, approximately by September 1, 2026.

2. Maquette: Within two (2) months after the preliminary sketches are approved, a maquette of the sculptures shall be presented, via digital communications, to the Government for review and approval, approximately by November 1, 2026.

3. Full-size Clay Sculptures Review and Approval: Within six (6) months of the approved maquette, the Government will visit the Contractor’s shop to review and approve the full-size clay sculptures, approximately by May 1, 2027.

4. Foundry Fabrication: Within three (3) months following approval of the full-size clay sculptures, foundry fabrication of the sculptures will be completed, approximately by August 1, 2027.

5. Shipping: Sculptures may be received at the Tok Visitor Center at any time from May 1, 2027, to the time of installation.

6. Installation: The sculptures shall be installed no later than September 15, 2027.

7. Preliminary sculpture(s) sketches for review and approval by USFWS

· The Awarded Contractor (“Contractor”) must provide sketches of the proposed sculptures that capture the essence of Alaska’s eastern interior caribou herds.

· The sketch(es) of the sculptures should depict a caribou couple—an adult female “cow” and an adult male “bull”—in a still-life arrangement.

· The female cow caribou shall be in the lead. Her eyes and ears will be focused forward in an ever-alert pose. The cow will have small antlers, indicative of the species.

· Bringing up the rear of the couple is the male bull caribou. It will have a large, impressive set of antlers characteristic of Alaska’s eastern interior caribou bulls.

The bull will be sculpted in a loping gait, which they use to cross the tundra during their migration.

· See the attached photo of a caribou couple for position and pose concept and reference.

· The sketches will be reviewed by the USFWS COR, visitor center partners, and biologists. Any requested changes by the USFWS will be made by the Contracting Officer.

· The Contractor shall include with the sketch submittal the proposed approximate dimensions, height, footprint, and orientation requirements for each sculpture.

· The Government will review via digital communications, emails, paper scans, or similar electronic means the Contractor’s proposed sketches of the sculptures.

· The Government will provide written changes and corrections to the sketches and the Contractor will revise and resubmit the sketches for review.

· When the sketches are correct, the Government will state in writing that they are approved.

· Finally, the sketch will be approved by USFWS. After that, the sketches will inform the next step: the development of a miniature clay maquette.

8. Miniature Maquette development, review, and approval by USFWS

· The Contractor must create miniature sculptures of the two caribou based on the approved sketches.

· The female, or cow, caribou shall be in the lead. Her eyes and ears will be forward-facing in an ever-alert pose. The cow will have small antlers, typical of the species.

· Bringing up the rear of the couple is the male bull caribou. It will have a large, impressive set of antlers typical of Alaska’s eastern interior caribou bulls. The bull will be sculpted in a loping gait, which they use to cross the tundra during their migration.

· The miniature clay maquette will be reviewed by the USFWS COR, visitor center partners, and biologists. Any requested changes by the USFWS will be made by the Contracting Officer.

· The Government will review via digital communications, digital photos, or similar electronic means the Contractor’s maquette, which will be based on the approved sketches.

· The Government will provide written changes and corrections to the maquette and the Contractor will revise and resubmit photos and images of the maquette.

· When the maquette is correct, the Government will state in writing that it is approved.

· Finally, the miniature clay maquette will be approved by USFWS and cast in bronze to lock in the design that will be used to scale up and produce the full-size bronze sculptures.

9. Production of the two full-size clay caribou sculptures, to be reviewed and approved by USFWS

· The Contractor shall produce the two individual caribou sculptures (cow and bull) in clay for review and approval before they are cast in bronze.

· The full-size clay caribou will be lifelike, realistic sculptures that follow the industry standard for creating lifelike sculptures at approximately 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 times their actual real-life size.

· The sculptures shall be anatomically correct for the caribou native to Alaska’s eastern interior. The USFWS will review and approve the full-size clay sculptures before they are cast in bronze.

· The Government will review via digital communications, digital photos, or similar electronic means the Contractor’s full-size clay models, which will be based on the approved maquette.

· The Government will provide written changes and corrections to the full-size clay models, and the Contractor will revise and resubmit photos and images of the full-size clay models.

· The Government will visit the Contractor’s shop to conduct an in-person final review and approval in writing of the full-size clay models before they are cast into bronze.

· When the full-size clay models are correct, the Government will state in writing that they are approved.

10. Fabrication of life-size bronze sculptures in a foundry production process

· Cast both bronze sculptures (cow and bull) in high-quality bronze.

· Ensure all internal superstructure is incorporated within the bronze sculptures to withstand the outdoor elements at the subarctic installation location in Alaska.

· Produce and install the agreed-upon attachment/anchoring system on the feet of the sculptures to secure them to the installation site. The Contractor is responsible for designing, sculpting, and bronzing the sculptures so that they can be securely fastened to concrete pads and/or piers at the Tok Visitor Center in Tok, Alaska. The USFWS will all the work for the concrete pads/piers to which the caribou will be permanently attached. The sculptor will provide design and construction drawings showing how the brackets will be attached. These should be submitted well before installation so the concrete pad or pier can be built and properly cured. This will ensure a smooth, efficient, and long-lasting installation.

· The Contractor will propose the site-specific sculpture anchoring system, i.e., concrete footing, piers, or slab, that would accommodate and secure the sculptures.

· The Contractor will also provide detailed design drawings for the attachment and anchoring system for the sculptures by July 1, 2027. This is to allow enough time for the Government to prepare, install (in accordance with the Contractor’s attachment and anchoring design drawings), and allow for adequate curing of the concrete footings, piers, or concrete slab for the sculptures at the site (Tok Main Street Visitor Center, Tok, AK).

· The completed sculptures shall be free of structural and exterior finish flaws, such as corrosion, cracking, or discoloration, except where caused by direct vandalism or natural disasters.

· The Government will review via digital communications, digital photos, or similar electronic means the Contractor’s final bronze finish.

· The Government will provide written changes and corrections to the finish and the Contractor will revise and resubmit photos and images of the finish.

· When the finish is correct, the Government will state in writing that it is approved.

11. Bronze patina application

· The two caribou are to be patinated to give them natural color contrast, luster, and sheen. This is intended to help make them visible and identifiable to the 250,000 annual highway travelers. A key message around this outdoor interpretive sculpture will be an array of messaging about avoiding wildlife collisions on Alaska’s highways.

The patina is intended to make these animals appear realistic and distinct from their surroundings.

· The patina and surface finish shall be suitable for long-term outdoor exposure under normal weather conditions and routine maintenance (to be performed by the Government) in Tok, Alaska.

12. Sculpture preparation for shipping and installation in Tok, Alaska

· The Contractor shall package and crate the two bronzes to ensure they are protected against damage during transit and installation at the project site.

· The Contractor is to transport the crated bronzes to Tok, Alaska.

· The Contractor will be responsible for coordinating the logistics of the bronze caribou installation with the USFWS COR in Alaska.

· The USFWS will be responsible for coordinating and providing the materials and equipment for the installation (i.e., mechanical hoist, ladders, etc.) based on a Contractor-provided list of required equipment for installation.

· The Contractor will be responsible for installing the two caribou sculptures at the Tok Main Street Visitor Center site in Tok, Alaska.

· Installation will include, but not be limited to, the following: uncrating and unpacking the bronze sculptures, placing the sculptures, and permanently affixing the two sculptures to their final display positions, if needed-affixing the antlers to the caribou bull and cow, and handling any touchups or assembly.

· The Government will cordon off an area at the Tok Visitor Center as the sculpture receiving and staging zone. This area will allow the Contractor unimpeded access to the sculptures to prepare them for installation.

· The Government will provide a skid steer and operator to offload palletized, crated sculptures from a semi-trailer.

· The Government will provide power tools to disassemble the crates, stepladders, a motorized hoist, a hoist operator, and rigging to assist the Contractor in placing the sculptures onto the anchoring footings or slab.

· The Contractor will provide the necessary tools and safety gear (helmets, visors, clothing, shields, etc.) to weld any aspect of the sculptures, such as the bronze antlers.

· The Contractor will also need to provide any tools or materials needed to weld, burnish, and patina welds, and complete the sculptures and the installation of the sculptures.

· The Government will be on site to inspect the installation in Tok, Alaska.

· The Government will state in writing that the sculpture installation is complete and approved.

· The USFWS will review the final installation before granting final approval and closing the contract by September 15, 2027.

Inspection and Acceptance:

· The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance deliverables that conform to the requirements of the contract.

· The Government reserves the right to inspect or test all supplies and services tendered for acceptance at all reasonable times and places, including during performance and before acceptance.

· Formal acceptance of each milestone deliverable and the final installation shall be made in writing by the Contracting Officer or other duly authorized Government official.

· The place of acceptance for digital submittals, including sketches, maquette images, full-size clay review images, finish images, drawings, maintenance recommendations, and similar electronic submissions, shall be electronic acceptance by the Government.

· The place of acceptance for the completed sculpture installation shall be Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center, Tok, Alaska.

· If any deliverable or service is nonconforming, the Government may require correction, repair, replacement, or reperformance at no additional cost to the Government.

· If correction, repair, replacement, or reperformance cannot fully cure the nonconformance, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or other appropriate consideration consistent with the contract terms.

· Payment for each separately priced milestone CLIN shall be contingent upon written Government acceptance of that milestone deliverable in accordance with the contract schedule and invoice/payment provisions.

Warranty Requirements:

· The Government warranty requirements include a 1-year warranty against structural failure, cracking, or breakage. Any structural defects not caused by vandalism or natural disasters must be repaired or recast by the Contractor.

· The Government warranty requirements also include a 1-year warranty on the patina and surface finishes against flaking, fading, or corrosion under normal weather conditions for Tok, Alaska.

· The Government requests a 1-year warranty explicitly covering corrosion, cracking, and discoloration not caused by direct vandalism or natural disasters.

· The Government will be responsible for all routine maintenance on the sculptures.

· The Contractor shall provide, in writing, a recommended routine maintenance schedule and a recommended list of product types for maintaining the outdoor sculptures.

Site Conditions:

· There are no additional site constraints. The installation area is an easily accessible, open grassy area.

· If installed near the end of the contract in September 2027, most tourists would have left Tok, Alaska, and the Visitor Center will be closing for the winter on or before September 15.

Assumptions and Dependencies:

· Government-provided pad readiness, including production and adequate curing of the concrete, is achievable by the Contractor providing the detailed design drawings for the footings, piers, slab, and anchoring system by July 1, 2027.

· Government-provided equipment will be available and is listed in this Statement of Work.

· For a September 2027 installation, nighttime temperatures can drop below freezing, and daytime highs can range from the 30s to the 60s. Rain, frost, and snow showers are not uncommon in September. The Contractor should review the weather forecast as the installation approaches and come prepared and dress appropriately.

Bid Schedule

Solicitation No. 140FS126Q0129 Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center Caribou Sculptures

Offerors shall provide firm-fixed prices for each CLIN below. Prices shall include all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, design, fabrication, finishing, anchoring design, crating, transportation, delivery, installation, warranty support, and all other costs necessary to complete the work in accordance with the Statement of Work.

CLIN Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Price

0001 Preliminary sculpture design and concept sketches, including approximate dimensions, height, footprint, and orientation requirements for each sculpture

Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0002 Miniature maquette development, submission, revisions, and Government review/approval support Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0003 Full-size pre-production clay sculptures, submission, revisions, and Government review/approval support Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0004 Fabrication of two life-size bronze caribou sculptures in a foundry production process Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0005 Bronze patina application and finish work Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0006 Attachment/anchoring system design and detailed design/construction drawings Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0007 Crating, packaging, transportation, and delivery to Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center, Tok, Alaska Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0008 Final installation of two bronze caribou sculptures in Tok, Alaska, including assembly, welding, touchups, and final placement

Lot 1 $__________ $__________

0009 Written maintenance recommendations, recommended product list, and warranty support…