Section C.docx

Section C - Description/Specification/Work Statement

Global Health Odyssey (GHO) Museum Requirement

Purpose and Objective: In support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mission, the Global Health Odyssey (GHO) Museum is an interactive educational facility designed to teach about CDC, public health, and the benefits of prevention, while presenting CDC’s rich heritage and vast accomplishments. Located at the entrance of CDC, the GHO welcomes over 50,000 visitors a year. The GHO presents temporary exhibits every four months which highlight an aspect of CDC’s work. The GHO requires exhibit rentals in order to present these temporary exhibits, which may originate national and/or internationally. The Museum collects, preserves, presents, and inspires appreciation for the broad sweep of CDC’s history through engaging museum, exhibits, and dynamic educational programming. GHO visitors view award-winning media presentations, as well as innovative changing and permanent exhibits that demonstrate how CDC serves people throughout the world. Ongoing educational and outreach efforts use curriculum-based, on-site educational programs targeting middle- and high-school students and teachers.

Background and Need: The GHO is open to the public from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, with hours extended to 7PM on Thursday, excluding federal holidays. Weekend or evening hours may be added on an as-needed basis. The GHO will be staffed with a combination of contractor personnel and government employees. The contractor shall provide GHO visitors with information about the exhibits and perform other instructional and administrative duties. The Contractor shall provide Audio/Visual (A/V) operational and maintenance support for the GHO equipment. A list of GHO A/V equipment will be provided to the Contractor upon award. All equipment supplied by the government will remain the property of the government.

The contractor will need to know how to operate the educational center equipment as well as basic troubleshooting techniques. CDC personnel will manage GHO operations including exhibit selection and coordination with other CDC entities. CDC employees will supplement the GHO contractor as tour guides, when necessary. Extensive initial and on-going training will be provided to the contractor by CDC personnel to ensure that they are current with the most up-to-date information about GHO exhibits and programs.

CDC will require volunteer coordination, marketing support, equipment maintenance, exhibit design, exhibit shipping support, fabrication, installation, and de-installation support under this contract to sustain the GHO activities.

Scope of Work: The awardee of the resultant contract, as independent organization and not as agent of the Government, shall furnish all personnel, materials, and supplies necessary to perform various tasks associated with the GHO. This is a performance-based acquisition. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing day to day operations/tasks and/or on given projects related to a particular exhibit or programmatic activity. The following represent the services/tasks:

Task 1. Creating systems to monitor maintenance needs of exhibits, including functioning of static components, AV presentations, and cleanliness of exhibits and area. Implementing the systems and reporting deficiencies to appropriate personnel for immediate resolution.

Task 2. Operating educational center equipment including start-up and shutdown, and possessing knowledge of the operation and maintenance of these systems.

Task 3. Coordinating the scheduling of tours through event planning, if necessary.

Task 4. Supporting the American Public Health Association Conference (APHA). The conference is held annually. All participating Centers, Institutes and Offices (CIOs) from CDC have one uniformed design and theme exhibit that is displayed at the conference each year. The contractor shall store and transport the CDC APHA exhibit to the following sites. Transportation – From Duluth, GA to Philadelphia, PA; Las Vegas, NV to Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, GA

The contractor shall provide the following exhibit/show services:

Obtain rental booth space at the exhibit sites Develop/assist in the development of a data base system to house the exhibit and dispense to users Electrical Power/Outlets – (13) 500 Watts; (5) 1000 Watts (6) 1500 Watts Electrician Internet Access- 13 IP Addresses Drayage based on 35,000 lbs Cleaning based on 4000 sq ft Furniture – 26 Bar Stools; 5 Wastebaskets; 6 Contemporary Stools; 16 Armless Brewer Chairs; 1 Bar High Table; 14 Literature Racks Install and Dismantle Audio/Visual – (2) 50” Plasma; (9) Laptops Floral – (6) 4 ft Trees Shelves (4)

Task 5. CDC often requires volunteer coordination, marketing support, equipment maintenance, traveling exhibition rental, exhibit shipping, design, fabrication, installation, and de-installation) support. The contractor shall be responsible for all phases of design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and rental of museum-quality educational materials/exhibits which shall include:

· audio-visual equipment purchase

· installation and video systems integration

· audio material development and production

· video material development and production

· graphic material development and production

· shipping, rental, design, fabrication /construction, installation and de-installation of materials/exhibits

· coordination and connection of fabrications and systems to existing building systems