This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, illustration, fabrication, and installation of interior exhibits at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The project includes developing an exhibit concept plan, detailed designs, and fabricating all approved exhibit elements. The contractor is responsible for ensuring exhibits are durable, maintainable, and accessible (ADA compliant). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 10, 2026. Proposals are due by June 19, 2026. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price type. Technical acceptability and past performance are weighted more heavily than price.
The period of performance is from 07/01/2026 to 12/31/2027.
Payment will be made by the government via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. Payment requests must be submitted electronically. The contract is a firm-fixed-price type.
The contractor shall issue a full replacement warranty for all products and workmanship for a period of 1 year of normal wear and tear.
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Technical and past performance, when combined, are greater than price (best value trade-offs).
Offerors shall provide a compliance summary outlining their approach to the Statement of Work (SOW), along with relevant examples and samples of past projects of comparable magnitude. An evaluation of the contractor's past performance will be performed via a search inFAPIIS.
If materials provided by the contractor are defective or subject to failure, the contractor will provide corrective remedy within seven (7) calendar days from the notice of corrective actions. After seven (7) calendar days, the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.
A formal site visit has been scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Offerors must contact Karen Ceballos to be added to the attendee list no later than 72 hours before the site visit.
Submission of samples for materials, finishes, and colors is required during the final design phase. The contractor shall submit shop drawings and fabrication samples for approval prior to production.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Joni Dutcher via email by 7 days prior to solicitation closing at 10 AM PT.
In the event of the contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with the clause addressing racially discriminatory DEI activities, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.
