# Virgin Islands Buys #BD-26-800-8001-2979

Solicitation for Design, Casting, and Installation of Dr. Alfred O. Heath Bronze Portrait Bust at Education Park, St. Thomas, USVI

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-26-800-8001-2979
**NAICS:** 541490

This opportunity seeks a professional sculptor or sculptural team to create and install a life-sized silicon bronze portrait bust of Dr. Alfred O. Heath at Education Park, St. Thomas, USVI.
- Government Buyer:
  - Government of the Virgin Islands
  - Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)
  - Virgin Islands Council on the Arts
- Scope of Work:
  - Design, casting, fabrication, delivery, and installation of a life-sized silicon bronze portrait bust
  - Engineered pedestal with granite cladding
  - Integrated LED lighting
  - Cast bronze informational plaque
- Requirements:
  - Minimum five years of professional sculptural practice
  - At least three completed bronze public art projects
  - Expertise in bronze portraiture and permanent outdoor installations, especially in coastal environments
  - Coordination with a licensed structural engineer and compliance with local environmental and cultural standards
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified sculptors or teams
- All artistic and technical services from concept through installation are included
- The contract term is one year from execution, with a possible six-month renewal option to accommodate delays

### Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, casting, fabrication, delivery, and installation of a life-sized silicon bronze portrait bust of Dr. Alfred O. Heath. The project includes creating an engineered pedestal with granite cladding, integrated lighting, and a cast bronze informational plaque suitable for long-term outdoor public display in a coastal environment. The sculpture will be permanently installed at Education Park in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. The contract term is one year with a possible six-month renewal option.

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