Hafc pisc waysides

The National Park Service is soliciting proposals for comprehensive wayside exhibit planning, design, fabrication, and installation services for Piscataway Park and Greenbelt Park in Maryland through solicitation number 140P2125Q0179. The contract requires a contractor to develop twelve unique wayside exhibits, ultimately producing nine final exhibits consisting of eight 36" x 24" panels and one 36" x 48" panel, with full coordination between park staff and two Piscataway tribal groups. Key requirements include comprehensive exhibit planning, design development, audio description scripts, custom illustrations, map editing, tribal engagement throughout multiple review phases, and complete installation of exhibit panels and bases. Proposals will be evaluated based on key personnel qualifications, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price, focusing on technical expertise, personnel qualifications, and illustrator capabilities. The proposal submission deadline is 10:00 AM ET on September 5, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation materials. The project timeline spans from September 2025 through September 2027, with a specific end date of September 30, 2027, and includes $6,400 budgeted specifically for tribal group honorariums. The scope involves creating three original full-panel color illustrations focusing on historical topics including tribal history, the Susquehannock Fort, and local historical sites, with two exhibits planned for Greenbelt Park and the remainder for Piscataway Park. Performance will occur at both Piscataway Park and Greenbelt Park in Maryland, requiring separate site visits and coordination with the Piscataway Indian Nation and the Piscataway Conoy Tribe throughout the pre-proposal, wayside proposal, and design development phases. The project includes multiple review stages and requires key personnel including a Project Manager and Exhibit Writer/Editor to manage site visits, meetings, content research, and exhibit material development.