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STATEMENT OF WORK

Design, Fabricate and Delivery of Mobile Visitor Center

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Empire, Michigan

1. BACKGROUND

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE), located in Northern Michigan, preserves and protects 71,291 acres of outstanding natural features, including massive sand dunes, quiet rivers, sand beaches, beech-maple forests, clear lakes, and rugged bluffs towering 450 feet above Lake Michigan. The park includes two offshore islands (North and South Manitou) and contains 65 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Included within the park are the South Manitou Island lighthouse, two US Life-Saving Service stations, restored coastal village, and the largest publicly owned historic agricultural landscape in the nation, all of which reflect the park’s rich maritime, agricultural, indigenous, and recreational history.

More information is at https://www.nps.gov/slbe/

The National Park Service (NPS), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE) seeks a vendor to design, fabricate, and deliver a mobile visitor center. This involves converting a Dodge Promaster 3500 4x2 Cargo Van the park has procured. This vehicle will serve as a mobile contact station at outreach events and throughout Michigan and possibly the Midwest region.

2. PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to create an engaging and aesthetically pleasing design and interpretive displays for a Dodge Promaster 3500 4x2 Cargo Van that will serve as the park’s mobile visitor center.

The mobile visitor center will aid in our efforts to reach what are typically underserved communities in urban areas throughout the state while increasing our operational agility allowing us to better leverage our interpretive staff by expanding their reach and visibility. The design will need to highlight the interpretive themes of the park incorporating maritime, agricultural, indigenous, recreational, natural, geologic history.

Public engagement will happen off board but elements of the vehicle will be used as interaction points.

The intended interactions will be managed by a minimum of one ranger and in most cases, two. The rear door has been identified as an area to be built for interactive engagement. The vehicle will have a service window which will have a mounted monitor to project educational content. The monitor should be viewable to an audience of 40, and shall have sound or directed sound that can project to an audience of 40 standing directly in front of the monitor. The monitor while protected by an awning (addressed in a separate section) shall be visible in bright sunlight.

The ranger will need an area within the interior for drafting of reports or other written activity so a desk of x size is required. The ranger will utilize the interior of the vehicle for rest, breaks or otherwise so requires a sitting space. Air conditioning capability is required for when the ranger is on board (with the https://www.nps.gov/slbe/ rear door open and service window open, air conditioning is not really effective. Consider a fan to supplement.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, facilities, shipping, and travel necessary for planning, design, and fabrication.

A. Tasks:

Planning and Conceptual Design. During the planning and conceptual design phase, CONTRACTOR will provide detailed drawings to help with the design process. This will make it easier to imagine the final product. There will be three conceptual designs. These designs will explore various options for using the space, and will start to define the operational aspect of the new mobile visitor center.

During this phase, CONTRACTOR assumes that there may be aspects of all three designs that are chosen.

The refined design phase will fit as many elements as we can into the final design.

CONTRACTOR will research and present options for off-the shelf products – for folding table, chairs, awning, large monitor, etc. The dimensions of these elements will be critical to know for the final design development.

Throughout the conceptual design, CONTRACTOR will make some raw materials inquiries to ensure that we are staying within the budget.

Deliverables:

● Three conceptual designs

● Two sets of shop drawings (Van Design)

● Detailed Van Drawing

● Written Description of Operation (Project Plan and Schedule)

● Shipment of Van to Park

Meetings/Teleconferences: Teleconferences are to be conducted throughout the process discussing design and progress. CONTRACTOR will summarize/review comments from these calls and email them for review/approval so that changes can be tracked.

B. Refined Design:

The refined design phase, will begin with a clear idea of what the final design will entail.

The design phase will address the finishes, colors, and construction details.

The final design will go through three review and revisions before CONTRACTOR will request a signature approval on the final design documents prior to starting fabrication.

The final design will meet the following specifications/criteria.

1. Must include a passenger-side service window (same side as awning). This is a custom-sized fold-open, walk-up window with hydraulic lifts for operating this fold open panel which will be lockable for transport. Window will measure approximately 4 feet by 4 feet. Needs to include mounts for two speakers and still allow enough space for TV mounted on swivel arm.

2. Design, print and install, premium vinyl wrap using 3M or Avery Dennison or similar vinyl. The wrap will either be a gloss finish or luster finish. Wrap will cover all exterior surfaces that are visible from a pedestrian or other motorists perspective so long as it's installation will not prevent or interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle and its features. Vehicle wrap material must carry at least a 7 year warranty, be removable and have a UV protective over-laminate coating and allow for digital printing of graphics. Client to provide site-specific photographs for wrap.

3. Incorporate solar power so that while setup/parked at community events noise/pollution concerns will be eliminated. The solar energy generated will be used to power a TV, DVD player, interior/exterior lighting, microphone, speakers and interior and exterior electrical outlets for 3- 4 hours.

4. Main electric breaker panel located inside the van. Breaker panel shall be equipped with the capability to switch from commercial to solar power.

5. TV must be mounted on a swivel arm that will swing out through the service Window.

6. A TV of at least 40 viewable inches capable of displaying resolutions up to 4k and Blu-ray player.

7. Two audio wireless weatherproof speakers which can be mounted on fold-open window and other associated audio equipment that may be required for making announcements and projecting the sound from any videos that are to be shown on swivel mounted TV.

8. Built-in microphone and 50 watt amp system with bluetooth capabilities and auxiliary in ports allow for microphone or iPod connections with a warranty of 2 years.

9. Interior will include all required shelving and mounts for associated AV equipment.

10. Retractable, automatic RV-type awning appropriate to vehicle size on the passenger side to provide shade and weather protection as needed for staff and visitors. Material for awning should be Sunbrella or similar quality material with a warranty of at least 2 years. Should be easily deployable by a single person.

11. Exposed interior walls covered with appropriate recycled materials or wood products. Final material selection will be approved by client during design phase

12. Slip-resistant flooring inside the main cargo truck. Materials to be approved by client during design phase

13. Design and fabricate interior lockable storage system for entire cargo space. At a minimum storage system needs to include cabinets with at least 3 interior drawers capable of holding 50 pounds or more, one louvered shelving unit with seismic lip and repositionable shelf dividers to hold contents in place, recycle bin, laptop storage area, tool storage, first aid, coat rack, step stool storage, 5-gallon water cooler holder and 6 oz. cup dispenser, storage for a folding table, folding chair storage for 8 metal chairs with multiple bungee tie down points to hold items securely while transporting. Storage compartment for two 28" x 17" x 15" totes.

14. Two overhead LED light fixtures to provide illumination to desk area and cargo space.

15. Outside mounted lighting to include general area lighting for the driver’s side and flood lighting levels on the passenger and rear sides so that visitors can read printed materials, brochures, etc. at night.

16. Roof mounted Maxxfan Deluxe 6200K fan or equivalent to help keep van cool in the summer months.

17. Desk approximately 4 feet wide by 2 and 1/2 feet deep mounted on the inside of the van (on the same side as the visitor counter). Desk needs to be made out of at 20% least recycled materials.

18. Electrical wiring for 120 volt outlets (minimum of 2 inside outlets and 1 outside weatherproof outlet) Provisions shall be made to have 120 volt electrical system operated from commercial or solar power. A 50 amp RV connection shall be installed outside of the vehicle to permit access to commercial power with an extension cord.

Additional options if funds allow

Optional exhibit plan shall include

• Two (2) 24” x 36” (estimated size, final measurements will be based on vehicle platform) low profile exhibit panels to be mounted on light weight wayside style displays for exterior setup

• Four (4) 16” x 24” (estimated size, final measurements will be based on vehicle platform) low profile exhibit panels (2 per interior cargo doors

Exhibit themes include

• Recreation: A single 16” x 24” cargo door panel will provide a general overview of the recreational opportunities within the park

• Natural History: Two of the 16” x 24” cargo door panels will provide information about the plants and wildlife within the park

• Geology: A single 24” x 36” upright, low-profile wayside style panel shall provide visitors with an understanding of the park's distinctive terrain and the geological processes that led to its creation

• Cultural History: A single 24” x 36” upright, low-profile wayside style panel shall provide information about the history of the Anishinaabek people and their relationship with the park. A single

C. Fabrication:

Time allotted for fabrication will be 3 to 4 months. A build project schedule is required to be provided to the park COR before fabrication begins. CONTRACTOR will arrange for the van to be transported from Empire, Michigan to CONTRACTOR’s location. Upon completion of work CONTRACTOR will arrange to have van transported back to Empire, Michigan.

D. Transportation/Delivery of Mobile VC:

The van will be transported via a dedicated auto carrier.

E. SUBMITTALS

The contractor shall submit the following:

1. Detailed Van Drawing One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

2. Conceptual Design Draft #1

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

3. Written Description of Operation

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

4. Conceptual Design Draft #2

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

5. Conceptual Design Draft #3

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

6. Van Design (shop drawings #1)

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

7. Van Design (shop drawings final)

One copy in PDF format (emailed to CS and COR)

8. Van shipped to SLBE

Delivered by May 12, 2020

F. REVIEW AND APPROVAL

The COR will notify CONTRACTOR, in writing, of approval or rejection of each deliverable within 7 calendar days of receipt.

3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The COR will be appointed by the CO and notification of representative will be made after award of contract.

4 DESTINATION POINTS

Upon completion of the work, CONTRACTOR shall send the submittals to the following destinations.

COR: The COR will be appointed by the CO and notification of representative will be made after award of contract.

CS:

Christopher Keck

National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, and 5

Major Acquisition Buying Office

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, NE 68102

402-661-1598

Email: christopher_keck@nps.gov

5 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

As cost occurs or work is performed up to once per 30 days.

mailto:christopher_keck@nps.gov