4.03b SSJ N0437A23RX00004 Age of Steel Sole Source Redacted.pdf
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This document describes a sole source justification for a federal contract opportunity. The Naval Museum of American Sailors (NMAS) seeks to design and produce an "Age of Steel" historical exhibit located within 1,600 square feet of the original Western Telegram office spaces at their museum. Consistency with the previously designed "Age of Sail" exhibit is required, including matching graphics, finishes, and narrative style to create a seamless visual experience for visitors. Only HealyKohler, the original designer of the related concept plan and "Age of Sail" exhibit, can reproduce all artistic and design details to continue the common visual storytelling elements between displays. The related opportunity is a special notice from the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command for exhibit planning and conceptual design services.
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
1,600 sq ft. It will be located in one of the most heavily traveled parts of the museum and one of the most historic parts of the building, the original Western Telegram office spaces where World War II-era sailors contacted their families before being deployed to serve in the war. It is of utmost importance that the exhibit be precisely design to fit the structure of these historic gallery spaces. Museum visitors will enter the “Age of Steel” exhibit after exiting the existing “Age of Sail” exhibit, which is still at the museum and was also designed by HealyKohler. The design details of this exhibit, including custom graphics and finishes, must be consistent with the previous exhibit to create a seamless visual flow and identical visual experience.
Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.
(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)
The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.
NMAS has been tasked by the Director, Naval History & Heritage Command (NHHC) with supporting the command’s Mission, Functions, and Tasks by designing and producing historical exhibits. As part of this effort, NMAS wishes to use the same colors, finishes, and design details from the Master Concept Design Plan and Age of Sail exhibit. The Age of Steel exhibit needs to produce a visual experience that is identical to the one in Age of Sail in order to create continuity between the two, as well as to future exhibits in the museum. Building a common look to these exhibits and having a common narrative style will create a seamless transition between displays and help the visitor understand the historical connections between the exhibits. HealyKohler is the only vendor that can create identical graphics, product finishes, narrative styles, and other artistic and design details that were used in the original Master Concept Plan and Age of Sail exhibit. Attempting to award to another vendor would make it impossible to reproduce all these details in the Age of Steel exhibit and would disrupt the common themes and visual storytelling elements of the exhibit that we seek to continue to create in the museum.
A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.
These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.
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