RFP Opportunity

NEVADA STATE OFFICE (INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE) · US — Federal · Federal land management

Signage Project for Garnet Hill Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Nevada wants content, design, fabrication and delivery of interpretive signs, kiosks and trail maps for the Garnet Hill Recreation Area near Ely.

At a glance

Scope: The contractor will write and design interpretive and informational content on natural and cultural resources, safety, rules and regulations, and will produce trail and rockhounding area maps. It will also fabricate and deliver the signs, kiosks and pedestal structures to the BLM Ely Field Office. Work runs January to October 2027, with government inspection and acceptance at the worksite.
Key deliverables: Interpretive content on natural and cultural resources
Safety and rules/regulations signage
Fee-site instruction panels
Rockhounding area and trail system maps
Informational kiosks
Sign fabrication and pedestal structures
Delivery to BLM Ely Field Office
Budget: Not stated
Contract: Firm-fixed-price purchase order (single award) under FAR Part 12; includes 30-day option to extend services (52.217-8); period of performance Jan 4, 2027 – Oct 4, 2027
Key dates: Solicitation issued: Oct 15, 2026
Quotes due: Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM PT
Period of performance: Jan 4, 2027 – Oct 4, 2027
Response deadline: October 30, 2026 (13 days)
Eligibility: Total small business set-aside under NAICS 541430 ($9M size standard)
Active SAM.gov registration with Unique Entity ID and CAGE code
At least 3 recent, relevant projects similar in size and scope within the past 5 years
Comply with Service Contract Act wage determination for Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Pershing and White Pine counties, Nevada
Invoice through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)
Contractor representative present at worksite for final inspection
Services: Brand & creative

Why this could be interesting

Best-value award where technical approach and past performance outweigh price, so design and interpretive writing quality matter
Small-business set-aside under the graphic design NAICS code limits the field
Creative latitude in interpretive storytelling and map design for a public lands audience
Budget is not stated and the project looks modest; it is a foot in the door with the Department of the Interior

Best suited for: Small interpretive design or environmental graphics firms that can manage sign fabrication and have past BLM, National Park Service or parks signage projects.

About this RFP

The BLM's Bristlecone Field Office (Ely District) is buying professional content development, fabrication and delivery of interpretive and informational signage and pedestal structures. The signs cover natural and cultural resources and safety. Kiosks will post rules, fee-site instructions, and maps of the rockhounding area and the motorized and non-motorized trail systems at Garnet Hill Recreation Area and the Egan Crest trailheads and campgrounds. The signage is the final piece of a large-scale improvement of the recreation area. The detailed Statement of Work is listed as an attachment but was not included in the documents provided. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541430 (Graphic Design Services, $9M size standard). One firm-fixed-price purchase order will be awarded on a best-value trade-off. Technical capability and past performance together are significantly more important than price. Service Contract Act wage rates for rural Nevada apply.

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