Hafc_deso_we_installation

The National Park Service, Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive wayside exhibit removal and installation services at De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida. The contractor must remove fourteen existing wayside exhibits and install thirty-two new interpretive exhibits, with the government providing the exhibit bases, panels, and tactile elements while the contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary for the project. The work requires adherence to National Park Service accessibility guidelines and involves working in a sensitive coastal environment with specific requirements for installation crews, site protection, and cleanup procedures. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, management capability, past performance, and price, with the government anticipating awarding a single firm-fixed-price contract. Technical questions are due by July 14, 2025, and proposal submissions must be received by 12:00 PM EDT on August 4, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 337212 (Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees, and all contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. The contract includes a 90-day performance period from the date of award, during which the contractor will install 31 wayside exhibits and 2 pedestrian directional signs strategically located throughout the memorial grounds. The exhibits cover diverse interpretive topics including the De Soto expedition history, Native American communities, local ecology, and archaeological sites, with panels ranging in size from 36" x 24" to 36" x 48" and featuring double-sided aluminum construction in NPS medium gray. Work locations span multiple areas of the memorial including the visitor center, chickee hut, boardwalk, nature trail, and various trail intersections. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges, though it includes a cost estimate template for contractors to structure their pricing proposals.