99--AK-TETLIN NWR-CARIBOU SCULPTURES

The contract issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with the Tok Main Street Interagency Visitor Center, seeks a qualified sculptor to create, fabricate, and install a life-like bronze sculpture exhibit of a caribou family. This exterior display will be prominently placed on the lawn of the Visitor Center located at 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, Alaska, aligning with the Visitor Interpretive Exhibit Plan to enhance the educational and cultural experience of visitors. The solicitation, identified as AK-TETLIN NWR-CARIBOU SCULPTURES (solicitation number 140FS126Q0023), is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 711510, emphasizing opportunities for small businesses specializing in creative arts. The solicitation was posted in early February 2026, with a response deadline set for February 12, 2026. The contracting office is the Department of the Interior's Sat Team 1 FWS unit, based in Falls Church, Virginia. The project requires the sculptor to ensure high artistic and technical quality in both the fabrication and installation phases. Although the place of performance details are not explicitly stated, the physical installation is designated for the Visitor Center site in Tok, Alaska. Points of contact for the procurement include Oscar Orozco, available via email at oscar_orozco@fws.gov. This contract is part of the Department’s efforts to blend natural heritage interpretation with public art to foster engagement and awareness of local wildlife, in this case, the caribou species central to the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge area.