E--WA- DIV OF VSTR SVCS -INTERPRETIVE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for interpretive program development services at the Jim Creek Recreation Area near Seattle, WA, under solicitation number 140FS126Q0042, which has been amended to reduce the scope of work to three interpretive panels plus one optional panel. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541430 for graphic design services, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure and award based on a trade-off method evaluating technical capability, past performance, and price equally. The contractor is responsible for developing a comprehensive interpretive experience plan, including topic research, interpretive text, concept designs, digital artwork, and physical panel designs that reflect environmental stewardship and heritage themes, all delivered in alignment with the six-month performance period beginning at contract award. Deliverables must be biologically accurate, visually compelling, and approved through staged reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% milestones, with final acceptance taking place at the Eastside Federal Complex in Portland, OR, despite work being performed on-site in Washington. The contract mandates strict compliance with a broad array of federal regulations and ethical standards, including whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking measures, employment eligibility verification, and minimum wage requirements under Executive Orders. Supply chain security provisions prohibit the use of products or services from ByteDance, Kaspersky Lab, and other restricted entities under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, while also enforcing restrictions on foreign telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems. Contractors must be active in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, certify as a small business, and adhere to small business subcontracting goals. Technical oversight is managed by Karen Ceballos as the contracting officer’s representative, while Chelsea Devivo serves as the primary point of contact from the SAT Team 1 office in Falls Church, VA. Although no formal packaging, preservation, or marking standards are specified, electronic invoicing through SAM.gov is required, and the contract includes clauses promoting ethical conduct, affirmative action, and environmental compliance without establishing adjectival ratings or formal risk assessments. The solicitation closed on March 13, 2026, but the metadata reflects a posted date of July 2026 and response deadline of July 2026, indicating potential administrative inconsistencies in the document’s metadata.