Hafc_fomo_wayside EX plan, design, FAB & install

The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive wayside exhibit planning, design, fabrication, and installation services for Fort Moultrie National Historical Park through solicitation 140P2125R0044. The project requires removing 56 existing exhibits and creating 74 new wayside exhibits, including various sized aluminum panels, audio descriptions, tactile elements, and custom maps to interpret the historical site's significance from 1809 to 1947. Key requirements include adherence to accessibility standards, development of original content without artificial intelligence, creation of audio descriptions for visually impaired visitors, and design of tactile elements including a bronze-infused resin tactile map. The contract will be evaluated based on technical performance, timeliness, quality/customer satisfaction, and cost control as outlined in the past performance questionnaire. Proposals are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on July 25, 2025, with the performance period extending from September 2025 to April 2027.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Woman-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award, though specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the available documentation. The project involves creating 72 unique exhibit panels and bases of various sizes ranging from 10x12 to 48x24 inches, along with 8 new 2D flat maps and 1 tactile map, all constructed primarily of aluminum with NPS Dark Brown paint. Performance will take place at two locations on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, at Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, with precise GPS coordinates provided for each exhibit installation. The comprehensive scope includes site analysis, research, interpretive text development, graphic design, fabrication, and complete installation of all exhibit elements.