T--RFQ Graphic Designer Services

This solicitation, identified as RFQ 140G0126Q0141, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for graphic designer services awarded as a single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year performance period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The contract has a $200,000 ceiling and a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 over the life of the award, with individual task orders ranging between $250 and $15,000. The work involves creating web-based illustrations, infographics, and printable materials to support risk-related communication for the Hazard Ready Nation, Office of Risk and Resilience, and SHIRA project, with all deliverables expected to be virtual and performed at the contractor’s worksite. Deliverables must meet high-resolution standards (over 300 DPI) in JPEG, TIFF, or PNG formats and be compatible with SharePoint, Tableau, and ArcGIS Online, while fully complying with Section 508 accessibility requirements, including mandatory color-contrast testing. Proposals must include labor categories, firm-fixed loaded/burdened labor rates, and a detailed cost breakdown for all exempt personnel; failure to provide this breakdown will result in automatic disqualification. The award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with technical acceptability, cost conformance, and Section 508 compliance serving as mandatory pass/fail gates. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and must attest to their small business status. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Patrick Anderson at patrick_anderson@ios.doi.gov no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with faxed or mailed submissions disqualified. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including 52.212-4 (Commercial Items), 52.203-13 (Code of Business Ethics), 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards), 52.233-1 (Disputes), 52.243-1 (Changes-Fixed Price with Alternate I), and 52.223-23 as well as others covering whistleblower protections