Description
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a graphic designer to provide services for the creation of web-based illustrations, infographics, and printable illustrated materials. The contractor will be required to provide a dedicated graphic artist to ensure cohesion across Risk, Hazard Ready Nation, and SHIRA products. The contract is for a period of 5 years, with a total ceiling of $200,000. The contractor will be expected to provide illustrations that are compliant with Section 508, have a cohesive color palette and style, and are delivered in a timely manner. The USGS will provide access to images of the SharePoint site, key words to describe what each image should be depicting, project information, and access to subject matter experts and other relevant personnel required for execution of the task.
Key points to consider:
• The contract is set aside for small business concerns.
• The contractor must provide a thorough quotation package, including a cost breakdown of the proposed firm-fixed prices.
• The contractor must comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2015-4281 Revision No: 36.
• The contractor must provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each commercially available Information and Communication Technology (ICT) item offered through this contract.
• The contractor must describe its approach to incorporating universal design principles to ensure ICT products or services are designed to support disabled users.