Solicitation Number:

N1106080042

Notice Type:

Solicitation

Synopsis:

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, is soliciting proposals to provide department-wide contracts to establish nationwide support services for the development, planning, design, fabrication, and installation of museum interpretive exhibits. These department-wide contracts will provide parks with assistance in rehabilitating or replacing old and outdated exhibits or in producing new displays for parks with no exhibits. Exhibits include, but are not limited to, graphic panels, display cases, lighting systems, audiovisual presentations, interpretive programs, photographs, murals, display transparencies, scale models, full size models, sculpted or cast human figures, topo maps, dimensional maps and displays, artifact mounts, interior signage, menu and bulletin boards, information desks, storage units, seating, sales display fixtures, and associated structural elements such as displays walls, platforms, barriers, and other display support structures. Facilities in which museum exhibits are located include contemporary visitor centers, contact stations, and historic buildings of various types. Historic buildings, which contain museum exhibits, include homes, public buildings, forts, industrial buildings, and architectural monuments or memorials. Work includes, but is not limited to developing, planning, designing, fabricating, and installing museum interpretive exhibits. A specific scope of work will accompany each task order. The government anticipates award of up to five Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts. Geographic awards are contemplated. This solicitation is totally set-aside for small businesses. These contracts will be issued for a one-year period with priced options for four additional years of continued performance. Each contract will contain a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 for each year. The maximum workload for each contract will be $2,500,000 per year. The solicitation will be available via Electronic Commerce on or about April 28, 2008. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Dee Dee Bender, Procurement Technician, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 50, 230 Zachary Taylor Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 or via email at dee_dee_bender@nps.gov. THIS SOLICITATION IS TOTALLY SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS UNDER NAICS CODE 339999, ENTITLED "ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING," WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF 500 EMPLOYEES.

Contracting Office Address:

HFC - Acquisition Management National Park ServiceHarpers Ferry Center230 Zachary Taylor Street, P.O. Box 50 Harpers Ferry WV 25425

Place of Performance:

Contractor's Facility 254250050 USA

Point of Contact(s):

Shelia D. Bender Procurement Technician 3045356227 dee_dee_bender@nps.gov; Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance