LCIC Exhibit Updates
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LU25R0027
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Great Falls, Montana 59405, United States
- Points of contact
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- Christopher Malley christopher.malley@usda.gov (757) 503-2995
- Lisa Rakich lisa.rakich@usda.gov (406) 491-0561
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, and install comprehensive exhibit hall upgrades at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls, Montana. The project encompasses a complete redesign of multiple exhibit areas across ground and lower floors, including interactive displays, graphic panels, artifact cases, multimedia experiences, and various interpretive elements that tell the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, tools, artifact handling during implementation, site preparation, and disposal of waste materials off Forest Service lands in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The government will evaluate proposals using a tradeoff process considering factors such as past performance, experience, technical approach, and price. Questions were due by September 9, 2025, and proposals must be submitted electronically by September 26, 2025, at 1700 MDT to Christopher Malley and Lisa Rakich.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The project has an estimated magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with work scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2026. The contractor may request facility closure to the public for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between October 1 and March 31 to complete the installation work. The solicitation includes 13 base bid items and 3 optional items covering various exhibit components such as lobby areas, interactive displays, and specialized exhibit sections. Performance and payment bonds will be required at 100% of the contract price, and the work will be performed at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center located at 4201 Giant Springs Road in Great Falls, Montana.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This project is for Exhibit Hall upgrades in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center located in Great Falls Montana. Contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of the exhibit updates as outlined in the contract drawings and specifications.
Contractor may request closure of the facility to the public for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between the months of October 1 and March 31.
Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All
waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service
lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
Questions should be submitted by September 9, 2025 to Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Proposals may be submitted electronically to Lisa Rakich, CO at lisa.rakich@usda.gov and Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Amendment 0001 posted to incorporate Questions received with responses as Attachment 5, and current Proposal Due Date confirmed as 26 September, 2025 at 1700 MDT.
Update #2 ·
This project is for Exhibit Hall upgrades in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center located in Great Falls Montana. Contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of the exhibit updates as outlined in the contract drawings and specifications.
Contractor may request closure of the facility to the public for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between the months of October 1 and March 31.
Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All
waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service
lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
Questions should be submitted by September 9, 2025 to Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Proposals may be submitted electronically to Lisa Rakich, CO at lisa.rakich@usda.gov and Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Questions received with responses can be found as Attachment 5.
Update #1 ·
This project is for Exhibit Hall upgrades in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center located in Great Falls Montana. Contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of the exhibit updates as outlined in the contract drawings and specifications.
Contractor may request closure of the facility to the public for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between the months of October 1 and March 31.
Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work. All
waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service
lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.
Questions should be submitted by September 9, 2025 to Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Proposals may be submitted electronically to Lisa Rakich, CO at lisa.rakich@usda.gov and Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 9 - Q and As Pic 3.jpg | JPG image | |
| Attachment 8 - Q and As Pic 2.jpg | JPG image | |
| Attachment 7 - Q and As Pic 1.jpg | JPG image | |
| Attachment 6 - 2nd LCIC Exhibit Upgrade Q and As.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1240LU25R0027Amendment 0001 - Q and As.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 - LCIC Exhibit Upgrades Q and As.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - LCIC Exhibit Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - Wage Determination Cascade County.txt | TXT text file | |
| Attachment 3 - LCIC Exhibit_Graphics Package.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - LCIC Exhibit_Drawings Package.pdf | ||
| RFP 1240LU25R0027 - LCIC Exhibit Upgrades.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LCIC Exhibit Updates | Solicitation | |
| LCIC Exhibit Updates | Pre-Solicitation |
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