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Harpers Ferry WV 25425 IDC Building 67 Mather Place DOI, NPS, HFC - Acquisition Managem

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Denver CO 80225 P.O.Box 25287 MS WCP NPS, WASO - WCP Contracting

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Exhibit Fabrication Services Ninety Six National Historic Site

Firm Fixed Price

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions, received by the date and time specified in the solicitation in the attached Description of Amendment, consisting of eight

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QUESTIONS RECEIVED

NISI Exhibit Fabrication Solicitation Number 140P2125R0025

THEREFORE:

The following questions were received in response to the above referenced solicitation. The government response is provided below each question in red.

1. Please confirm that the tongue & groove wooden ceiling as well as the wooden wall paneling seen in the renderings both currently exists at the project site and that the provision/modification/repair of these is not in the exhibit fabricator’s scope of work – correct?

RESPONSE: The tongue and groove wood ceiling are already in place. The wooden wall paneling’s are not, the paneling shall be custom cut and installed by the exhibit fabricator.

2. Will the entire NISI Museum Gallery be closed to the public throughout the exhibit, AV, and artifact install period?

RESPONSE: Yes, the Museum Gallery will be closed during all work included under this contract.

3. What is the height & width dimension of the smallest door opening through which the exhibit fabricator will need to move the fabricated exhibits into the NISI Museum Gallery?

RESPONSE: The lowest door frame is 80 inches. The smallest width is between the wall and the Visitor Center Front Desk which is just under 55 inches

4. Please describe any known limitations on accessing the project site with a full-size, moving van style, tractor-trailer? These might include nearby highway weight and/or length limitations, overhanging trees or signage at the project site, need to back the tractor-trailer through a narrow opening and into the NPS NISI driveway, etc. The goal will be to get the rear cargo doors of the tractor-trailer close to the entrance to the NISI Museum’s Exhibit Gallery. The truck would only remain at the project site for 3-5 hours while it is being off-loaded. Note that we have viewed the project site via Google Earth and the NPS’ NISI website and don’t see any immediate issues. However, the extensive tree coverage limits our overhead view.

RESPONSE: There should be no problem accessing the project site. The park has full size tractor-trailer deliveries. If the contractor notifies the government when the delivery is coming, the government will block off the closest parking spaces to fit the truck, as the normal drop off area is at the bus loop closer to the maintenance area.

5. Please confirm that the fabrication of the sixteen (16) artifact display cases using “Medex painted with a zero-VOC paint (and) all seams sealed with silicon” as shown in the various Display Case drawings (such as, but not limited to, Sheet 3-19 Revision A) complies with the requirements in base contract Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications—Section 18, Object Preservation and Protection – correct?

RESPONSE: All interior surfaces of case work should be laminated if using Medex or any other organic material.

6. If the use of Medex does not comply, please indicate the required material(s) the fabricator should use to bring the engineering of the Display Cases, as designed, into compliance.

RESPONSE: Refer to response for Question Number 5.

7. Please confirm that the fabrication of the sixteen (16) Desiccant Chambers, 1-each for the sixteen (16) artifact display cases using “laminated Medex & painted with zero- VOC paint (and) all and seams sealed with silicon” on all interior surfaces, as shown in the various Display Case drawings (such as, but not limited to, Sheet 3-19 Revision A), complies with the requirements in base contract Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications—Section 18, Object Preservation and Protection – correct?

RESPONSE: Refer to response for Question Number 5.

8. If the use of Medex does not comply, please indicate the required material(s) the fabricator should use to bring the engineering of the Desiccant Chambers, as designed, into compliance.

RESPONSE: Refer to response for Question Number 5

9. Please specify the preferred brand, type, and color of the archival-grade “white” fabric that should be used on the HDPE Case Decks within the sixteen (16) artifact display cases shown in the various Display Case drawings (such as, but not limited to, Sheet 3- 19 Revision A).

RESPONSE: The contractor shall propose the fabric. For informational purposes, the NPS has used Baumann in the past.

10. How many “fold-up bit key sets with tamper-resistant Trox” should be provided as noted on the various Display Case drawings (such as, but not limited to, Sheet 3-19 Revision A)?

RESPONSE: A minimum of four (4) sets total

11. Drawing Sheet 1-8: Can the exhibit fabricator substitute/use compact concrete weights instead of “painted steel plates” to stabilize this fabricated “Introduction” exhibit element?

RESPONSE: Yes, if making a substitution, please explain as part of your proposal.

12. Drawing Sheet 1-9: How many of the “AD Device Holders” will need to be fabricated?

RESPONSE: Four (4), refer to Attachment D – NISI Database reports, included as part of this solicitation.

13. Is there an excel or pdf spreadsheet of graphic panels and production methods?

RESPONSE: Yes, refer to Attachment D – NISI Database Reports, included as part of this solicitation.

14. Confirm who is responsible for procuring CE-03-02-700 (Cherokee Hide Preparation) illustration.

RESPONSE: The Exhibit Fabricator is responsible for procuring the illustration, in accordance with Attachment C – NISI Content Specialties.

15. Are any other custom illustrations required?

RESPONSE: Refer to Attachment C – NISI Content Specialties, included as part of this solicitation for the number of custom illustrations.

16. Are usage rights for any of the custom illustration required? For how long?

RESPONSE: Use rights are handled in accordance with Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design and Fabrication Specifications under the base IDIQ contract.

17. Is the exhibit fabricator required to purchase usage rights for any other graphic elements in the exhibit? Again, for how long?

RESPONSE: Refer to Attachment C – NISI Content Specialties, included as part of this solicitation, and Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design and Fabrication Specifications under the base IDIQ contract.

18. Please provide specification for the various Temperature/Relative Humidity Data

Logger devices shown in the “Attachment A NISI Production Exhibit Drawings 012024 final” drawing set.

RESPONSE: Refer to Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design and Fabrication Specifications under the base IDIQ contract.

Also, how does the National Park Service (NPS) staff plan on accessing/downloading the data that is recorded & stored in the specified devices?

RESPONSE: Refer to Attachment C – NISI Content Specialties, included and Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design and Fabrication Specifications under the base IDIQ contract

19. Please provide specification for the preferred desiccant medium including RH% preconditioning with preferred cubic foot ratio for the various Display Cases shown in the “Attachment A NISI Production Exhibit Drawings 012024 final” drawing set.

RESPONSE: Refer to Attachment D – NISI Database Reports, included as part of this solicitation.

20. Where are the NISI artifacts currently stored?

RESPONSE: Some of the artifacts are at the park, some are at the Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC), and some are at the University of West Georgia

21. Where will the fabricator’s artifact mounter be given access to the NISI museum’s artifact collection for surveying (measuring)?

RESPONSE: The artifacts will be available at the post-award site visit.

22. Will the fabricator’s artifact mounter (surveyor) be required to share any accreditation(s) in order to gain access to the NISI museum’s artifact collection?

RESPONSE: If the contractor is proposing an Artifact Mounter that has not been approved as part of the base IDIQ contract, the same information outlined under the IDIQ solicitation is required for any new key personnel. The contractor shall submit a resume for the mount maker or any other position that has not been approved, as part of their proposal. The minimum of three (3) years of full-time work directly related to its associated key personnel position is required, which must be demonstrated on their resume.

23. Who will be allowed/required to handle the NISI museum’s artifacts during final artifact installation?

RESPONSE: The approved artifact mounter will handle the artifacts under supervision by NPS staff.

24. Is there a clean, secure, climate-controlled workspace at/near the project site for the artifact mounter to work on final adjustments to the various artifact mounts?

RESPONSE: Yes, work can be completed in other areas of the Visitor Center or in the Administration Building.

25. Has the NPS contracted with an independent media producer to provide the Audio &

Video Media Playback Content required for this project?

RESPONSE: No, all AV work shall be completed by the contractor or their subcontractor as outlined in the scope of work and in accordance with Attachment 5, National Park Service Standard Specifications for Planning, Design, Production, and Installation of Electronic Programs under the base IDIQ contract.

Or will the NPS create/produce/provide the Audio & Video Media Playback Content required for this project itself?

RESPONSE: No, refer to response for Question Number 25.

26. EE General: Can you please confirm if any modifications should be made to the Attachment D’s list of EE hardware and their quantities? Should the vendor include the Audio Description equipment – and their quantities – as listed in Attachment 10 of the IDIQ Exhibit Fabrication Contract (“D. Descriptive Exhibit tour (DET) Internal Exhibit Module (IEM) Equipment Requirements”, dated May 2020) for this AD exhibit tour?

RESPONSE: Yes

27. EE General: Can the vendor recommend additional hardware (and their pricing) if they see a need?

RESPONSE: Yes, the contractor can propose additional hardware which shall be identified as part of their proposal. The cost of the additional hardware shall be included as part of the cost proposal. The additional hardware/cost shall be highlighted in the proposal to ensure the government reviews and approves this change.

28. EP-01-02-400: Section 2.5 (Meetings, Travel, and Presentation) has the audio describer listed for travel once during the AD Installation and Testing. Per section 3.10.1 and

3.10.3 please confirm that the describer verifies/reviews the draft script (and installs AD trigger hardware) during primary installation and installs/tests the final approved script at the AD Installation. As such, there would need to be two (2) 8-hour day site trips by the audio describer.

RESPONSE: That is Correct

29. EP-01-02-400: Please confirm that the Exhibit Fabricator is not required to set up and demonstrate the Audio Description Tour in their fabrication shop as part of the Final Shop Inspection of the completed exhibit components.

RESPONSE: That is Correct

30. EP-04-01-400: Are there any accessible readings/stories that have already been recorded or should the vendor be prepared to audio record the text for all eight silhouettes? In addition, will the park provide the text per silhouette or is this something the vendor would also source?

RESPONSE: The government is unaware of any recordings. The contractor shall be prepared to audio record the text for all eight (8) silhouettes. The contractor shall provide the text for each silhouette.

31. EP-04-01-800: Regarding the audio description, does the NPS expect it to be synchronized with the visitors' interactions? Or should it provide a more general overview of the interactive exhibit at the start of the visitor’s experience?

RESPONSE: There is no EP-04-01-800 for this project.

32. EP-04-01-800: How will the audio guidance specific to this exhibit be accessed (via external audio jacks, listen everywhere technology, etc.)?

33. EP-04-01-800: Are there any usage restrictions for the twelve illustrations listed under “Content” in Attachment D? Or are they public domain?

34. EP-04-01-800: Will the NPS provide the bird’s eye view of the Ninety Six site as it appeared on June 18, 1781 as listed under “Content” in Attachment D?

35. EP-07-01-700: Does the NPS expect the vendor to write and record narration for the videos? Or should the vendor create the narrative using the pre-existing interviews/audio?

RESPONSE: Closed captions for all videos

36. EP-07-01-700: Regarding the audio guidance for navigating the mine, does the NPS expect it to be synchronized with the visitors' interactions? Or should it provide a more general overview of the interactive exhibit at the start of the visitor’s experience?

RESPONSE: General where applicable, and closed captions where applicable

37. EP-07-01-700: How will the audio guidance specific to this exhibit be accessed (via external audio jacks, listen everywhere technology, etc.)?

RESPONSE: Storm or Nav pad in accordance with Attachment D – NISI Database Reports, included as part of this solicitation.

38. Please confirm that all sixteen (16) 115vAC electrical outlets shown on Electrical Drawing Sheet 0-5, Revision A currently exist at the project site and/or will be provided with power by the National Park Service (NPS) – correct?

RESPONSE: There are 14 electrical outlets. On the longest wall where there are 2 that appear close together, one of those doesn’t exist. Additionally, the one in the middle of the floor doesn’t exist.

39. Please reconfirm that all twenty-four (24) track light fixtures with lamps and the six (6) electrified light tracks shown on Electrical Reflected Ceiling Plan Sheet 0-6, Revision A currently exist at the project site and/or will be provided by the National Park Service (NPS) – correct?

RESPONSE: Yes, there are 25 lights and all lights and track are existing.

40. Also, please confirm that the daily on/off and/or dimming control of this gallery lighting system currently exist at the project site and/or will be provided by the National Park Service (NPS) – correct?

RESPONSE: There is an existing light switch/motion detector for turning on the track lights.

41. Please describe any/all exhibit lighting fixture “types” that the fabricator should include in the “Lighting Materials” section of the “Attachment F_NISI- Cost Estimate Form”?

RESPONSE: No exhibit lighting is required as part of this project.

42. Does the NPS staff at the Ninety-Six National Historic Site have a preferred/trusted local electrician that is familiar with the existing electrical conditions at the jobsite?

RESPONSE: No, the government does not have a preferred/trusted local electrician.

If yes, please provide us with contact information. Especially if the exhibit fabricator is required to update/modify any existing onsite electrical wiring and/or boxes.

RESPONSE: N/A, refer to response to initial part of Question Number 42.