Glca purchase 9 wayside panels

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a contractor to fabricate and replace nine wayside panels at Glen Canyon Recreation Area (GLCA). The project involves creating eight 24" x 36" fiberglass embed panels and one 18" x 72" porcelain-steel panel to be distributed across seven locations in the Downlake and Uplake Districts. The panels will provide park orientation, visitor education about cultural and natural resources, and safety information. Quotations are due by 12:00 PM ET on June 26, 2025, with questions to be submitted electronically to lindsay_mclaughlin@nps.gov by 10am Central Time on June 16th, 2025. The evaluation criteria will focus on price, technical capability, and prior experience, with the contract to be awarded using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339950, with a size standard of 500 employees. Potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The project requires panel fabrication and delivery to Glen Canyon Recreation Area, with an anticipated delivery deadline of no later than December 1, 2025. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the scope involves creating nine interpretive panels across seven park locations. Contractors will need to comply with various federal contracting requirements and demonstrate the capability to produce high-quality, durable wayside panels that meet the National Park Service's educational and informational standards for visitor engagement.