Exhibit Design Fabrication and Installation Services 2017-2021

The Smithsonian Institution's Exhibit Design Fabrication and Installation Services 2017-2021 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides specialized exhibit-related services across the Smithsonian's museums, galleries, and the National Zoo. The contract vehicle is designed to streamline the acquisition of comprehensive exhibit services, including design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and logistics support for museum displays and interpretive exhibits. Contractors under this vehicle are equipped to handle complex exhibit development projects ranging from graphic design and custom fabrication to audiovisual integration and thematic exhibit construction.

Capitol Exhibit Services Inc. emerged as the primary contractor, consistently winning task orders with values ranging from approximately $17,000 to nearly $2.4 million. The delivery orders predominantly focus on exhibit fabrication and installation for various Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of Natural History, and National Museum of American History. Task orders typically involve firm fixed-price contracts with completion dates extending up to several years, with no specific small business set-aside designations applied. The work is primarily performed in Washington, D.C., and covers diverse exhibit topics such as deep ocean technology, cellphone history, food culture, and commemorative collections. The contract vehicle enables the Smithsonian to efficiently procure specialized exhibit services tailored to its educational and public engagement mission.