Colo-fabricate JT waysides

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is procuring the design and fabrication of wayside exhibits for Colonial National Historical Park at Jamestown Island. The project requires a contractor to produce 38 aluminum panels in various sizes (12x12 to 36x48 inches), 19 painted aluminum bases, 12 tactile elements including braille features, and 19 audio description scripts for accessibility compliance. The contractor must demonstrate technical capability, past performance in similar wayside exhibit work, and provide 3-5 samples of previous fabrication projects. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability (40 pages), past performance (5 pages), and cost/price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price considerations. The solicitation deadline is August 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET, with a period of performance extending from June 30, 2025 to December 30, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees, and no incumbent contractor exists as the National Park Service has not created similar panels in over 20 years. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, requiring the contractor to complete all work within a 365-calendar day performance period. All fabricated materials must include a 10-year warranty against fading, warping, delaminating, and structural failure, with panels and bases painted in NPS Dark Brown color. The exhibits will be installed at various locations throughout Jamestown Island, with all completed items shipped FOB to 10815 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23690. The project emphasizes accessibility compliance with federal regulations and includes requirements for creating duplicate panels and tactile elements for backup purposes.