MT charles m russell NWR interpretive panels

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks design, fabrication, and delivery of fourteen interpretive panels and mounts for Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge near Roy, Montana, with quotes due September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed price contract.

Place of performance is Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge at 8407 Highway 191 N., Roy, MT 59471-0089, with contract administration by FWS SAT 2 in Falls Church, Virginia.

Panels measure 36 inches by 48 inches, fabricated from exterior-grade, ultraviolet-stabilized all-weather material with 12-color high-density printing and edge treatment to prevent delamination. Panel substrate is high-pressure laminate or aluminum (1/8 inch thickness). Support structures comprise two styles—low-profile angled T-style mounts with baseplate installation and upright double-leg mounts with direct ground embedment (36 inches deep) or baseplate mounting—all fabricated from rust-free, powder-coated aluminum in NPS Brown (RAL 8003, Pantone 469C). Panels must withstand extreme weather including freezing temperatures to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds to 60 miles per hour. All panels carry a 10-year warranty. Contractor responsibilities include content development, graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite, illustration development, interpretive text writing, map modification, photograph rights documentation, and fabrication coordination. Work progresses through five design phases with Fish and Wildlife Service approval at each milestone. Delivery is due April 1, 2027, with all work completed within 12 months of award.

The NAICS code is 339950, Sign Manufacturing; PSC is 9905, Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Award is based on technical conformance to specifications weighted more heavily than price. Subcontractors must be disclosed with the quotation submission. Invoices are submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform system. Payment is structured across four milestones: 30% upon acceptance of design development 1, 30% upon acceptance of pre-final design, 15% upon acceptance of the fabrication sample, and 25% upon project closeout. The contracting officer is Jeremy Riva, 303-535-4788, jeremy_riva@ios.doi.gov.