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The file is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH) Collections Move project. The solicitation seeks a contractor to relocate museum collections from NMAH to the Suitland Collections Center (SCC), with a total estimated project value exceeding $10,000,000 and a 1,095-calendar-day performance period. Key scope of work includes project management, collections packing and storage arrangements, physical transit of artifacts, and specialized rigging services for large or suspended objects.

The RFP includes specific subcontracting goals with 40% allocated to small businesses, including 7% for small disadvantaged businesses, 7% for women-owned small businesses, 4% for Hub-zone small businesses, 4% for veteran-owned small businesses, and 4% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The proposal is due on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Transportation requirements mandate climate-controlled, air-ride vehicles with constant surveillance, maintaining a consistent 70-degree temperature, and adhering to specific museum collection handling standards.