AK-TETLIN NWR-CARIBOU SCULPTURES

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Sat Team 1 Fws office under the Department of the Interior, is seeking a qualified small business sculptor to design, fabricate, and install a pair of life-like bronze sculptures depicting a caribou cow and bull for public display at the Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center in Tok, Alaska. The artwork is part of the Visitor Interpretive Exhibit Plan and will be permanently installed on the center’s lawn along the Alaska Highway. The solicitation, numbered 140FS126Q0129, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 711510, and responses must be submitted by July 24, 2026. The project requires the sculptor to deliver fully finished bronze pieces that meet high artistic and structural standards, ensuring durability in Alaska’s harsh outdoor climate, along with all necessary installation services and site preparation coordination. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Oscar Orozco, the primary point of contact, via email at oscar_orozco@ios.doi.gov or by phone at 4242769541. The contract opportunity was posted on SAM.gov on July 9, 2026, and is open exclusively to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. While the physical location of performance is specified as Tok, Alaska, the contracting office is based in Falls Church, Virginia. The sculptor must demonstrate proven experience in creating large-scale, outdoor bronze wildlife sculptures and be prepared to comply with federal procurement guidelines, including installation timelines and safety standards for public spaces.