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Bureau of Reclamation Solicitation No. 140R3022R0014 Amendment No. 0003

Questions and Responses Interpretive Exhibits Fabrication and Installation Services

2. Question - Does 3.1.2 Passageway contain a dynamite plunger interactive? The digital media reference package says yes but the drawings and the mechanical/electrical exhibit reference package says it is in 4.1.2 with no interaction between it and the 3.1.2 digital media.

Response – The plunger is physically located in 4.1.2. When activated the explosion effect will be seen, heard and felt in 3.1.2. Please refer to revised design drawings: X3.120, X4.120.

12. Question - Page 192: “The sourcing and acquisition of archival assets is the responsibility of the Government, including still, motion and audio footage.” & “…stills and commercial stock footage are the responsibility of the Contractor.”

a. Can you clarify whether BOR will be responsible for archival acquisition from commercial sources (for example Periscope Films)?

Response – Please see response to question 10 above.

b. Since new archival needs will become apparent during production of the videos, will the contractor be responsible for additional archival research, and BOR will then acquire and pay for rights?

Response – The AV Assets schedule is updated as described. Note that assets for the final production are not exclusive to or limited by this schedule. Any additional or replacement archival assets that the Contractor identifies as benefitting the production will need to be communicated to BOR to acquire. Any non-archival assets (additional or replacement) beyond those specified in the schedule are the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire. All assets are subject to approval by the Design Authority. Please refer to the attached revision to page 6 of the Production Reference Document, 03 01 AV Production Asset.pdf

18. Question - In the artifact schedule, 4.2.8-A1 (Attachment 3B, pg. 284) just says Construction tools with a notation that they are located at the Boulder Museum. The drawing for 4.2.8-A2 shows eight (8) artifacts but they are all described further down in the schedule. 4.2.8-A1 shows an empty box. Just need to know if there are more tools to be included in the scope and a rough estimate of how many.

Response – There are eight (8) artifacts as indicated in the drawing. Please refer to the revised design drawing X4.280 that confirms that there are eight (8) artifacts.

19. Question - For “4.2.4 Construction Model Interactive” the Production Reference Document (on page 231) says that these touch screens function as a “more accessible alternative for low-vision visitors” however the concept described in the Production Reference Document does not itself seem to meet NPS accessibility standards. It is stated on page 198 that they want all media to meet these standards, but to do so, these touch screens would need to have (a) non-linear audio description that describes the user input in real time, and (b) an alternate tactile input device such as the Storm EZ-Access 8-button device that would allow low vision or blind users to navigate without using the touch screen. Should we include this in our bid?

Bureau of Reclamation Solicitation No. 140R3022R0014 Amendment No. 0003

Response – Please include requirements to meet NPS accessibility standards in your proposal.

Please refer to revised document: Production Reference Document, Digital Media Production

4.2.4 Construction Model Interactive Page 231.

22. Question - What is the thickness for the glass for the exhibit caseworks?

Response – Glass thickness: 3/8” for all cases. Please refer to the revised design drawing;

X0.500.

36. Question – Audiovisual Media - Regarding Attachment 1, section 03 02 00 – 2 lists the way to submit submittals to the Design Authority.

● 1.3.D.1 Is it permissible to send all in-progress electronic files electronically (such as email, cloud-based drive) rather than send them via CD or USB?

● 1.3.D.3 Is it permissible to transmit all in-progress video submittals via a Vimeo link, rather than a DVD?

Response – It is preferred that Contractor use cloud-based and web-based links to help expedite the approvals process. Please refer to the revised Production Specification, Section 03 02 00 — page 3.

38. Question – Audiovisual Media - Page 200 of the Production Reference Document (Attachment 3B) says that 0.1 Accessible Audio Description production is “in at least English and Spanish, more languages TBD.” Please confirm which languages the audio description is in.

Response – Offeror to allow for up to five (5) languages. Please refer to the attached revision to:

Production Reference Document, Accessible Audio Description, Pages 201-203.

49. Question – 4.1.3 Design and Engineering Video - The visual design approach link provided on page 221 of Attachment 3B (a touchscreen with the text “Chain Reaction”) appears to be broken. Can you please provide an updated link?

Response – Please refer to the revised document: Production Reference Document Digital Media Productions, 4.1.3 Design and Engineering, Pages 217-228.

54. Question - 4.1.6 Surveyor/Transit Views - How many historic photographs would be represented in each 10-15 second video?

Response – The production will allow for up to 5 animated images, though the exact number of photos will be determined in production. Please refer to the revised document: Production Reference Document Digital Media Productions 4.1.6 Surveyor / Transit Views, Pages 229-230.