Lake Isabella Cultural Interpretive Panels
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W9123825QA005
- Agency
- ENDIST Sacramento US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541430 Graphic Design Services
- PSC
- F999 Other Environmental Services
- Points of contact
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- Gilbert Coyle gilbert.coyle@usace.army.mil (961) 557-6986
- Barton Kirkpatrick barton.t.kirkpatrick@usace.army.mil (916) 557-7692
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, and install cultural interpretive infrastructure at Lake Isabella, California. The project involves creating seventeen panels depicting the history and culture of the Tbatulabal tribe, with content to be provided by the USACE. Specific deliverables include multiple interpretive panels of varying sizes (ranging from 36" x 24" to 48" x 24"), two pre-engineered shade structures, a custom rock sitting wall, and a boulder line to prevent vehicle encroachment. The solicitation is categorized under Graphic Design Services (NAICS 541430) and Environmental Services (PSC F999), indicating a complex design and cultural interpretation project. The proposal is due by April 4, 2025, with the contract opportunity first posted on March 4, 2025.
The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors. The project will be performed at multiple recreation sites including French Gulch Boat Launch, Auxiliary Dam Recreation Site, and Old Isabella Road Recreation Site. Technical requirements include precise specifications for panel content, with USACE providing media and place names for the interpretive materials, particularly focusing on Tbatulabal tribal history and local geographical context. The work involves detailed design specifications, such as constructing a curved rock wall approximately 15' x 3' x 3' with natural stone and pigmented mortar, and installing shade structures with concrete foundations. While no specific budget range is indicated, the complexity of the project suggests a substantial investment in cultural interpretation and site infrastructure.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide an updated PWS (Attachment 1 dated 20250320) and updated Construction Wage Determination (Attachment 3 dated 20250314). No other changes made or implied.
Update #1 ·
Design, fabricate, and install seventeen (17) panels approximately 36? x 24? on the history and culture of the T batulabal tribe installed on a pre-existing concrete sitting wall adjacent to the boat ramp at French Gulch Boat Launch. USACE will provide the media (text and images) on the panels. Fabricate and install one (1) pre-engineered shade structure approximately 8? x 8? including concrete foundation next to the boat ramp at French Gulch.Design, fabricate, and install one (1) panoramic interpretive panel approximately 48? x 24? that depicts an image of the viewshed with T batulabal place names in English and Paka?anil, as well as three stories of significance to the tribe, to be installed at Auxiliary Dam Recreation Site. USACE will provide the names and points of interest. fabricate, and install one (1) interpretive panel approximately 36? x 24? describing changes to the Kern River Valley over time. Design and construct a rock sitting wall approximately 15? x 3? x 3? to serve as a base for the interpretive panels at Auxiliary Dam Recreation Site. Wall shall be constructed out of natural stone and pigmented mortar. Wall shall be curved approximately 90 degrees with a radius of approximately 5 feet. Fabricate and install one (1) pre-engineered shade structure approximately 12? x 12? including concrete foundation, covering the rock and interpretive panels at Auxiliary Dam.Design and install a boulder line along the eastern edge of the turnaround at the end of Old Isabella Road Recreation Site. Boulders shall be of an appropriate size and spacing to prevent vehicles from exiting the turnaround and encroaching on the cultural resource.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Isabella Cultural Interpretive Panels | Award Notice | |
| Lake Isabella Cultural Interpretive Panels | Solicitation | |
| Lake Isabella Cultural Interpretive Panels | Pre-Solicitation |
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