Noca_waysides

The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to fabricate wayside exhibits for North Cascades National Park, specifically thirteen wayside exhibit panels and eight custom wayside exhibit bases, including one accessible tactile stone tool with raised lettering and braille. The solicitation, identified as 140P2125R0046, requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and facilities necessary to complete the project, with a performance period ending on April 12, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically to robert_adamson@nps.gov by 3:00 pm Eastern time on June 23, 2025. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, management capability, past performance, and price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and follow specific accessibility guidelines, including universal design principles and compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category, though it falls under NAICS code 337212 with a 500-employee size standard. The project will result in a firm-fixed-price contract for fabricating exhibits at the Diablo Lake Overlook, which will include three 72" x 24" in-ground exhibits, eight 18" x 12" rail-mounted exhibits, and two 24" x 36" orientation exhibits. Each exhibit will feature powder-coated aluminum bases in NPS Dark Brown and custom aluminum graphic panels with specific design requirements. The project is designed to provide interpretive information about the North Cascades region, focusing on cultural and natural history, and aims to create engaging exhibits for park visitors who typically spend 10-15 minutes at the overlook. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the pricing form indicates detailed cost breakdowns for materials, labor, travel, and installation expenses.