Design and Supply Interpretive Display Panels for Lock and Dam No. 7 Visitors Center

Award Notice Posted

Solicitation number
W912ES26QA082
Agency
Awarded
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Contract number
W912ES26PA113
NAICS code
541430 Graphic Design Services
Place of performance
Lock and Dam No. 7 Visitors Center 33018 Highway 61 La Cescent, MN 55947 55947

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District awarded contract W912ES26PA113 to Virtual Grounds Interactive, LLC for $38,740.73 on August 17, 2026, to design and supply interpretive display panels for the Lock and Dam No. 7 Visitors Center near La Crescent, Minnesota.

The contractor will develop at least six indoor interpretive display panels and one outdoor panel covering topics relevant to the Corps of Engineers, with multiple topics potentially incorporated into single panels. The general theme addresses Lock and Dam No. 7's role as part of the 9-foot navigation channel and its criticality to navigation along the Mississippi River. The award was made under total small business set-aside. The award was based on best value to the Government under FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial products and services; twelve firms submitted offers, and the award price was below the independent government estimate and median price of all offers received.

Notice text

This is a NOTICE OF AWARD -- This is NOT a solicitation, request for quotes (RFQ), request for proposals (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB). The Government has already made an award decision and is not seeking additional offers. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District sought a contractor to design interpretive display panels for the Lock and Dam 7 Visitors Center, located near La Crescent, MN. The Contractor will develop at least six indoor indoor interpretive display panels and one outdoor interpretive display panel. Displays will cover different topics relevant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Multiple topics may be incorporated into one panel. The topics should pertain to the general theme: Lock and Dam No. 7 is a part of the 9-foot navigation channel and critical to navigation along the Mississippi River. -- Offers were received from 12 firms. Award Decision was made on the basis of best value to the Government, based on evaluation factors stated in the solicitation provision 52.212-2 and Notes to Offerors attachment. The award was not made to the lowest offer received, nor to the offer that received the highest technical rating. The award price was below the IGE and the median price of offers received. --- This contract was solicited using RFO Part 12 procedures for Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This does not allow the Government to reveal the names, amounts or evaluation details of the offers that did not receive the award. Awarded contract W912ES26PA113 to VIRTUAL GROUNDS INTERACTIVE, LLC for 38740.73 on 2026-08-17.

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