Fort Frederica National Monument Wayside Exhibit F

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, and install 42 wayside exhibits at Fort Frederica National Monument in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The project requires comprehensive exhibit development, including removing existing exhibits, creating new aluminum panels with interpretive content, developing tactile elements with raised lettering and braille, and producing audio descriptions for each exhibit. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM Eastern on May 15, 2025, with evaluation based on a best-value, firm-fixed price contract methodology. Contractors must demonstrate technical capabilities in sign manufacturing, accessibility compliance, and interpretive exhibit design. The evaluation will include an assessment of past performance through a detailed questionnaire covering technical performance, timeliness, quality, and cost control.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing Services) with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract period of performance runs through March 1, 2026, with exhibits to be installed at two primary sites: the main Fort Frederica site on the Frederica River and the Battle of Bloody Marsh site approximately 6 miles away. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity Identifier. The project involves creating 41 double-sided aluminum panels in various sizes, primarily 36" x 24" and 48" x 24", painted in NPS dark brown, with specific mounting requirements including wall-mounted, in-ground, and low-profile installations. The exhibits will interpret the historical significance of Fort Frederica, covering themes of colonial settlement, military history, Indigenous interactions, and archaeological discoveries.