NMAHequipment.pdf

The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH) Collections Move project. The solicitation (33330225RF0010008) 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 project requirements include project management, collections packing and storage, physical transit of artifacts, and specialized rigging services using climate-controlled vehicles and precise handling techniques.

The RFP includes specific subcontracting goals: 40% with small businesses, with targeted allocations 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. The project involves moving artifacts within the American History Building, providing new collections housing, performing photography and documentation, and relocating collections to specific Smithsonian facilities while maintaining strict preservation and tracking standards.