# LCIC Exhibit Updates

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu25r0027

- Solicitation number: 1240LU25R0027
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Taylor Studios Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9 (1240LU)
- NAICS: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Product or service code: Y1FB Construction Of Recreational Buildings
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Great Falls, Montana
- County: Cascade County (FIPS 30013). https://abierto.us/counties/cascade-county-mt-30013
- City: Great Falls. https://abierto.us/cities/great-falls-mt-3032800
- First posted: July 31, 2025
- Last posted: September 24, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/61855c07aa81412584b72a14c26feaee/view

## Description

This project is for Exhibit Hall upgrades in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center located in Great Falls Montana. Contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of the exhibit updates as outlined in the contract drawings and specifications. Contractor may request closure of the facility to the public for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between the months of October 1 and March 31. Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, etc. necessary to complete the work.

All waste and excess materials generated from construction shall be disposed of off Forest Service lands and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.

Questions should be submitted by September 9, 2025 to Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov Proposals may be submitted electronically to Lisa Rakich, CO at lisa.rakich@usda.gov and Christopher Malley, CS at christopher.malley@usda.gov Amendment 0001 posted to incorporate Questions received with responses as Attachment 5, and current Proposal Due Date confirmed as 26 September, 2025 at 1700 MDT.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Taylor Studios Inc. (UEI H2BLG56B96S5)
- Contract: 1240LU26C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $531,579.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1240LU25R0027 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1240LU (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240LU26C0002_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 31, 2025: Presolicitation, due August 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 089f8c6a13644da9be241e54601f365a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/089f8c6a13644da9be241e54601f365a/view
- August 29, 2025: Solicitation, due September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 8516b5cce7424751acce2806c59d0113. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8516b5cce7424751acce2806c59d0113/view
- September 16, 2025: Solicitation, due September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 79e18e1def804b1cb18da7e0c05a4ca5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/79e18e1def804b1cb18da7e0c05a4ca5/view
- September 19, 2025: Solicitation, due September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice fc3abb773f254d9dbdb5ca177a884b3e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc3abb773f254d9dbdb5ca177a884b3e/view
- September 24, 2025: Solicitation, due September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 61855c07aa81412584b72a14c26feaee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/61855c07aa81412584b72a14c26feaee/view

## Points of contact

- Chris Malley, christopher.malley@usda.gov
- Lisa Rakich, lisa.rakich@usda.gov

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu25r0027.