Signage Project for Garnet Hill Recreation Area

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region seeks development of interpretive and informational signage and associated kiosks for the Garnet Hill Recreation Area, with quotes due August 6, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS 541430 (Graphic Design Services).

Performance runs September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with work performed primarily at the contractor's office and optional field trips to the recreation area in Ely District, Nevada. Deliverables include content development and fabrication of one double-panel kiosk (two 48" x 48" panels); 15 small overlay fee-site instruction panels with QR codes for scan-and-pay functionality; 16 medium-sized interpretive panels (varying sizes, primarily 24" x 36") covering natural and cultural resource subjects including garnet formation, geology, wildlife, plants, and Native American Shoshone language and culture; and 16 NPS-style traditional exhibit bases with 45-degree angled aluminum construction, powder-coated dark brown. Payment is structured across four phases: 20%, 20%, 20%, and 40%.

Government furnishes completed draft sign layouts, existing artwork, photos, text materials, Rec.gov template artwork, and trail maps. Contractor provides all personnel, equipment, supplies, and transportation except those items. All deliverables become government property with exclusive BLM copyright ownership.

The government anticipates award of a single firm fixed-price contract. Evaluation uses a best value, trade-off approach weighing Technical Capability and Relevant Experience (minimum three recent projects within the past five years) as significantly more important than Price. Quotes must be submitted in two separate parts: Technical and Past Performance information and Price information on Standard Form 1449, addressed electronically to Matthew Merritt, Contracting Officer, at Matthew_Merritt@ios.doi.gov. The procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Nevada wage determination 2015-5601, Revision 28.