Amendment of Solicitation - Response to Contractor Questions Obama Artifact - Amendment 001.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1 13

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Amendment 001 6/16/2025

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

National Archives and Records Administration Same as Block #6

8601 Adelphi Road – Rm. 3340 College Park, MD 20740

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and Zip Code) (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

X 88310325Q00059

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

6/16/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ X ]The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [ X ] is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __1__ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ x ] is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Solicitation 88310325Q00059 for Barack Obama Presidential Library Artifact Move from Hoffman Estates, IL to Archives II in College Park, MD amended as follows:

1. See attached RFQ Questions and Answers.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Denise Wilson Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

BY Original Signed by (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

6/16/2025

Solicitation 88310325Q00059 Amendment 001 Barack Obama Relocation of Presidential Artifacts as amended as follows:

Question 1: Can the required insurance coverage be held by the subcontractor with the prime contractor listed as an additional insured, or must the prime contractor be the policyholder for all required coverage?

Answer: No, the insurance coverage needs to be held by the prime contractor.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 2: There appears to be a discrepancy in the required General Liability coverage amounts: Section VIII says $500,000.00 bodily injury per occurrence. Section 8.6 says “not less than one million dollars”.

Answer: Please refer to Section 8.6 “not less than one million dollars”.

Change to RFQ: Yes

FROM: VIII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must acquire and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract insurance of at least the following kinds and minimum amounts and other insurance as required by the Contracting Officer.

MINIMUM

TYPES OF INSURANCE AMOUNT

Workmen’s Compensation and all As required by occupational disease State and Local Law

Employee’s Liability Insurance and all $100,000 per accident occupational disease when not covered by Workmen’s Compensation above

General Liability Insurance (Comprehensive) Bodily Injury per occurrence $500,000 Property Damage per occurrence $50,000

TO: VIII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must acquire and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract insurance of at least the following kinds and minimum amounts and other insurance as required by the Contracting Officer.

MINIMUM

TYPES OF INSURANCE AMOUNT

Workmen’s Compensation and all As required by occupational disease State and Local Law

Employee’s Liability Insurance and all $100,000 per accident occupational disease when not covered by Workmen’s Compensation above

General Liability Insurance (Comprehensive) Bodily Injury per occurrence $1,000,000 no less

Property Damage per occurrence $50,000

Question 3: PG 1: Period of performance - Is work required to begin on 06/30 or is this only meant to imply the earliest date work is permitted to commence?

Answer: No, trucks cannot begin to ship until July 7, 2025 at the earliest pending coordination with the move of archival records and must be completed by September 12, 2025.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 4: PG 1: Period of performance - June 30, 2025 through September 18, 2025 - Is the contractor expected to have staff on-site for the full duration of this time period or does this simply represent the earliest start time available and the deadline for completion?

Answer: The contractor only needs to have staff on site when needed to meet the agreed upon shipping schedule to: prepare materials for shipment, load trucks, ship materials, unload trucks, depalletize and shelve materials. Trucks cannot begin to ship earlier than July 7, 2025 pending coordination with the move of archival records and must be completed by September 12, 2025.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 5: PG 1: Period of performance - If the contractor is to provide staff for the full duration of the time listed above, are staff expected to be available at both locations for the duration?

Answer: See Question #2 above.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 6: PG 1: Period of performance - What is the anticipated work cadence at the delivery site? Should the contractor expect to continuously staff this location during the performance period or any as needed to receive and place all items into their storage locations?

Answer: See Question #2 above. The general cadence of shipping is one (1) to three (3) trucks per week from July 7, 2025 (earliest date) to September 12, 2025.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 7: PG 1: Accordingly, best value for this purchase order will be evaluated based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation. - Are any factors aside from price being considered?

Answer: No.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 8: PG 2: The Government will answer questions or requests for clarification via a written RFQ amendment. – When should bidders anticipate receiving the amendment? Will bidders be notified when the amendment is available or must the bidder log into sam.gov to locate the amendment?

Answer: The questions and answers will be available on sam.gov in an amendment. No, bidders will not be notified when the amendment is available on sam.gov. The bidders need to log in to sam.gov and look at the amendments.

http://sam.gov/

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 9: PG 4: Schedule of Prices - May alternative formatting be used to present the bid or must the bid price be segmented in the manner outlined?

Answer: No, the bidder must use the schedule of prices. The bidder should also provide an excel document showing the price breakdown.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 10: PG 7: 1.3 Location Access: Is work required to begin at 7:30 AM each day or is this merely the earliest time the location will be available for work to commence?

Answer: It is the earliest the locations are open. Working hours should be scheduled to meet to be agreed upon shipping schedules.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 11: PG 7: 1.4 Period of Performance: All artifact and furniture/equipment moves must be completed by September 12, 2025 - Is this the date the last truck must depart IL, the date it must arrive in MD, or the date that the final load must be shelved and any unpacking completed?

Answer: This is the date that all work must be completed at the Hoffman Estates facility, including removal of contractor provided supplies and equipment and the date the last truck must arrive in Maryland, materials can be unpacked after that date.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 12: PG 7: 1.4 Period of Performance: estimated at around 12 shipments - Is this estimate based on 53 ft trailers or another size vehicle? PG 7 1.4 Period of Performance: Is there a set schedule plan in place for the transfer of inventory over the time period, based on receiving in MD? *Example: all crated material shipment, then photo lab & materials shipment then Banana box shipment, pallet box shipment (there are categories on site).

Answer: 53” Trailers.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 13: PG 7 1.4 Period of Performance: Is there a set schedule plan in place for the transfer of inventory over the time period, based on receiving in MD? *Example: all crated material shipment, then photo lab & materials shipment then Banana box shipment, pallet box shipment (there are categories on site)

Answer: The schedule for shipment of various containers will be jointly determined to maximize volume efficiency of each respective truck. The majority of standard sized containers: pallet boxes, banana boxes, FRC boxes, will be shipped as palletized units with the pallet box base and FRC and/or banana boxes stacked on top, strapped and shrink wrapped as a palletized unit. Crates and other non-standard sized containers (odd boxes) and photo equipment will generally be shipped later in the project.

Question 14: PG 8: 1.7.2 Will it be possible for work to be scheduled on continuous days?

Answer: Yes, but there is also a simultaneous record move occurring at the Obama Library being shipped to Archives II and will need to be taken into account when scheduling work.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 15: PG 8: 1.7.3 Will NARA dictate the number of staff, or will the contractor have reasonable control to provide staffing deemed adequate for each phase of the project?

Answer: Contractors can provide the staff necessary to meet the shipping schedule.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 16: PG 8: 1.7.6 Can an approximate move schedule be provided at this time to help bidders accurately calculate pricing? We anticipate the schedule and cadence of work will have a significant impact on the final cost of the relocation?

Answer: See Attachment 1, Draft Shipping Schedule.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 17: PG 8: 1.7.6 If NARA is unable to provide an approximate move schedule prior to the bid due date, will any revisions to the bid be permitted once the schedule becomes known?

Answer: No, revisions will not be allowed. See question #16.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 18: PG 9: 2.1.0 Based on the provided volume and estimated number of shipments it appears NARA anticipates approximately 2,042 cu. ft. per shipment. Please confirm.

Answer: Current estimates indicate a maximum of 2,042 cu ft per shipment although actual cubic feet per shipment may be smaller given limitations in stacking containers.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 19: PG 14: 2.2.13 Will any designated space or staging areas be provided for the contractor to store materials and equipment for the duration of the project?

Answer: At the Hoffman Estates facility, there is limited staging space for approximately a single truck load.

In College Park there will be a large staging area in the stack space that could accommodate at least one truck's worth of shipment. There is not enough space for multiple trucks to be staged before being shelved.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 20: PG 14: 2.3.3 The Contractor will co-verify object ID numbers, object conditions, and packing lists as packing proceeds - Is the contractor required to produce any formal condition reports or is it only required that the contractor brings to NARA's attention any condition concerns that are not documented in the existing reports?

Answer: Correct, the contractor is not required to produce formal condition reports but simply to verify any condition issues noted with NARA staff.

Question 21: PG 15: 2.4.7 Regarding 53 ft trailer access - Are there any height restrictions we should be aware of? Is the dock standard height or will lift gate service be required?

Answer: At College Park the dock is standard height and of the four bays three have lift gates. The Hoffman Estates facility does not have height restrictions at the uncovered loading dock, standard height but there is no lift gate available, only a single dock plate.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 22: PG 15: 2.4.9 Regarding 53 ft trailer access - Are there any height restrictions we should be aware of? Is the dock standard height or will lift gate service be required?

Answer: See question #21.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 23: PG 17: 2.4.10 When will the contractor know which items will be considered of stackable? Can this information be provided prior to bid submission?

Answer: FRC and banana boxes may be stacked and palletized on top of pallet boxes. A small minority of the crates and odd boxes may be stacked. A full list of the crates and odd sized box dimensions will be provided after the award.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 24: PG 17 2.4.16 Regarding GPS tracking - Is it strictly required that NARA have direct access to GPS data or is it sufficient for the contractor to have this data available upon request and/or at periodic intervals during travel?

Answer: GPS tracking is required. The vendor/driver will be required to provide periodic updates of truck’s location during travel or stops to NARA security control.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 25: PG 18 2.5.2 and 2.5.3 Based on the travel time and requested load and unload times it appears that inventory may need to be held in the truck overnight. Elsewhere in this RFQ it is stated that inventory may not be held overnight. Please confirm inventory can be temporarily held within the climate controlled, secured, and monitored truck at the delivery destination while the drivers await the offloading location to become available. For example, if a truck departs IL at noon, it may arrive in MD in the middle of the night or very early in the morning. Will the truck be permitted to park at the facility in MD under surveillance with the climate maintained until unloading can commence?

Answer: The trucks will be permitted to park and wait at the College Park facility on the loading dock until work is able to begin at 7:30 am.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 26: PG 27: 3.7.1 Key Personnel - Is NARA requesting key personnel information be provided in the bidders RFQ response or only at the time of award? If included in the initial response, will there be an opportunity to amend or add personnel based on availability at the time of confirmation?

Answer: Yes, Key personnel information should be provided in the bidders’ RFQ response. Normally, we don’t allow Key personnel to be substituted within a one (1) year time frame.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 27: PG 27: 3.7.2 Program Manager - Does the program manager need to have direct access to the site or can they work remotely if they have direct contact with the on- site supervisor? Is there a specific requirement for the PM to visit the site(s) at any time?

Answer: Yes, the PM can work remotely provided the on-site supervisor and staff are present. The PM needs to be available throughout the project for prompt support of the tasks outlined in the RFQ.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 28: PG 27 3.7.3 On-site supervisor - We assume each work site can have a different on-site supervisor to avoid unnecessary travel expenses. Please confirm.

Answer: Yes, that is true.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 29: PG 27 3.7.3 On-site supervisor - Is it required that the on-site supervisor begins the working day at 7:30 AM or only that they are at the site before any other personnel may begin work for the day?

Answer: They can set their work hours as they see fit to be able to complete the work. 7:30 is the earliest they can begin work.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 30: PG 28 4.1 Is the bidder required to provide subcontractor details in the RFQ response or only upon award? If required for the RFP, is it sufficient to list the task and/or vehicles that will be supplied by subcontractors or do specific subcontractors need to be listed?

Answer: Yes, the subcontractor details should be provided with the RFQ response. It is sufficient to list the task and/or vehicles that will be supplied by subcontractors.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 31: PG 33 Attachment 1 How many levels are banana boxes permitted to be stacked on pallets?

Answer: Four (4) banana boxes (stacks of 2) are permitted for palletization on top of pallet box; eight (8) banana boxes may be palletized on their own.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 32: PG 33 Attachment 1 How many levels are FRC boxes permitted to be stacked on pallets?

Answer: Four (4) FRC boxes are permitted to be palletized on top of a pallet box; 30 FRC boxes may be palletized on their own.

Question 33: PG 53 Attachment 5 Please provide confirmed dimensions for slat crate production of the chairs and globe.

Answer: Globe Overall - 3D H 46 1/2 in x W 30 1/4 in x Diam 25 3/4 in (118.1 cm x 76.8 cm x 65.5 cm ).

Chair 1: Overall - 3D H 35 1/2 in x W 23 1/4 in x D 28 1/2 in (90.2 cm x 59.1 cm x 72.4 cm ). Chair 2: Overall

- 3D H 39 1/2 in x W 25 in x D 31 1/2 in (100.3 cm x 63.5 cm x 80 cm ).

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 34: PG 53 Attachment 5 Please provide confirmed dimensions for travel frame production for the two Obama portraits. Please provide any specific crating specifications or requirements. Will outer crates be required to house the travel frames? Will NARA provide crating specifications or is the contractor permitted to crate items based on their assessment of what is required for safe transport?

Answer: No outer crates will be required for travel frames and the Contractor should use individual discretion in keeping with professional practices for safe transport. Final decisions to be reviewed and approved by NARA prior to completing any work. Obama Portrait 1: Overall H 59 1/2 in x W 44 2: Overall (Imag1/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (151.1 cm x 112.4 cm x 4.4 cm ); 112.4 cm x 4.4 cm ); Obama Portrait e) H 39 1/2 in x W 29 1/2 in (100.3 cm x 74.9 cm )Frame dimensions H 51 in x W 41 in x D 2 1/2 in (129.5 cm x 104.1 cm x 6.4 cm )

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 35: PG 54 Attachment 5 Please provide dimensions for the 3 pieces along with any instructions or documentation regarding how the granite sculpture must be disassembled and/or reassembled.

Answer: The bronze and granite sculpture will not require assembly or disassembly by the Contractor. Specialized packing will include slat crate/ stabilization for transport.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 36: PG 54 Attachment 5 Please provide any specific requirements regarding special packing. Will the contractor have discretion to pack as they deem necessary for safe movement or will NARA provide specific packing requirements? If NARA will be providing requirements, can this information be provided prior to bid submission?

Answer: The Contractor should use individual discretion in keeping with professional practices for safe transport.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 37: PG 56 Attachment 6 Will the contractor have reasonable control over decisions regarding how to pack and prepare these items or will NARA be providing specific instructions?

Answer: Yes, the contractor will have reasonable control over decisions of how to pack. NARA will discuss and approve final packing configurations prior to beginning any work.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 38: PG 56 Attachment 6 We understand that these items do not require climate transportation. Please confirm.

Answer: All items must be shipped in climate controlled trailers.

Question 39: G 56 Attachment 6 Is dual driver and constant surveillance required for shipment of these items or are lower cost options preferred (ie. single driver, non climate, service).

Answer: Yes, dual driver and constant surveillance are required for all shipments of artifacts.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 40: PG 56 Attachment 6 Are these items required to be handled by qualified fine art handlers or are lower cost options preferred such as subcontracting to a general/commercial moving service?

Answer: Fine art handlers are required for all handling of artifacts and specialized photography equipment.

Nonspecialized equipment (carts, museum cabinets, etc.) will not require fine arts handling.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 41: PG 56 Attachment 6 Do the same shipping timelines and routing requirements apply to these items?

Answer: Specialized photography equipment should be packed and transported with artifact shipments Nonspecialized equipment (carts, museum cabinets, etc.) may be shipped separately as long as these items are out of the Hoffman Estates location by September 12, 2025.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 42: PG 94 XI Period of performance - When does NARA anticipate issuing a notice to proceed? How much lead time will be available from award of contract to expected start date of the project?

Answer: The award is expected to be awarded by June 30, 2025. The project should begin by July 7, 2025.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 43: PG 95 Submission Instructions - Please confirm if PDF is the preferred method of submission.

Answer: The document can be provided in either word or PDF version.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 44: PG 95 Submission Instructions - Is the bidder permitted and/or encouraged to include supplementary information regarding key personnel, organizational charts, past performance or any other additional information?

Answer: Yes

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 45: PG 95 Evaluation Criteria – will additional information about the bidders background as noted above be considered and reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Answer: Yes, it will be evaluated in the technical portion.

Question 46: Are we able to crossdock between Hoffman Estates pick up to College Park delivery or do trucks need to arrive exclusively/direct in the working hours?

Answer: All shipments must be exclusive use. Once the truck is sealed only NARA personnel can remove the seal. In short, no crossdocking.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 47: Are we able to use/reserve a dock door for staging a roll off dumpster for debris disposal?

Answer: Both docks at the Hoffman Estates facility must remain unblocked throughout the project. A dumpster may be placed in the packing lot adjacent to the loading dock for debris removal. At College Park the vendor can bring a dumpster and leave it on the street but may not take a space in the loading dock, they can also use NARA-provided dumpsters.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 48: Once contractor staff have received credentials, can they move freely throughout the building (including stacks archive space, first floor equipment room, loading dock, restrooms, cafeteria, etc) or do they have to remain escorted at all times?

Answer: In Hoffman Estates, contractor staff must be escorted by NARA staff when working in secured artifact storage space but may move freely throughout all other areas of the facility. In College Park contract staff will be escorted when with records, they will not have badge access to stack areas. Contract staff will be able to freely move throughout the rest of the College Park building to include the dock, restroom, cafeteria.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 49: Can artworks and storage equipment be staged and stored off site at a secure—climate controlled facility to be transferred to College Park, MD at a later date; But before September 1, 2025?

Answer: No, that will not be permitted.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 50: Page 56 & 57 | What are the total number of Archival storage cabinets, and flat files that need to be transported? – Attachment 6 – “NARA furniture, Equipment and supplies to be moved”

Answer: Final counts will be determined in early July but estimates are no more than 15 cabinets and 3 flat files.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 51: Page 56 & 57 | Will any of the metal shelving units (i.e. the shelves that the surplus archival supplies are on) need to be transported and/or broken down then transported? Attachment 6 – “NARA furniture, Equipment and supplies to be moved”

Answer: No, all the fixed metal storage shelving at Hoffman Estates will not be moved.

Question 52: Page 54 & 55 | At what level of softpacking is required for the garment boxes? (i.e. Acid Free tissue and poly-batting filled Tyvek pillows, or other descriptions) Can you provide a total number of garment boxes?

Answer: Approximately 80 garment boxes will require additional packing/ boxing/ palletization prior to transport. The Contractor will not need to complete any packing within the respective garment boxes- only stabilize boxes for transport.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 53: I see the valuation that could be at least a Million dollars on a load. Can we find out the maximum valuation per load?

Answer: Final load values will be provided prior to each shipment. The known high value shipment will be approx. $4.5 M.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 54: How many loads at a Million or more?

Answer: Shipment value will be provided for each truck load. Estimates of 2- 3 trucks will exceed $1 Million.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 55: What valuation for the less valuable loads?

Answer: See questions #52 and #53.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 56: How many climate vs non climate loads. Do we know?

Answer: All trucks moving artifacts require climate control.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 57: Section 2.4.19 - Please confirm drivers will be allowed a stop as mandated by DOT and FMCSA regulations within the first 8 hours of driving for a minimum 30 minute break. Please confirm that the second driver must remain off duty within the truck, since the expected total transit time is above the maximum 11 hours that single driver can work in a single driving shift.

Answer: The drivers will follow NARA security protocols for stopping. A security statement will be provided with each BOL. Vendor will follow DOT regulations for dual drivers expedited shipments.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 58: Section 8.8 - Debris and used materials designated as un-usable is understood as needing to be removed each day. Please confirm materials scheduled to be used on following business days (such as empty pallets, foam sheets, boxes, rolls of plastic, labels, etc) are allowed to remain within the packing/staging spaces within NARA facilities along with equipment such as tables and machinery, as appropriate and approved by NARA staff?

Answer: Yes, that is correct.

Question 59: Attachment 5 - Can you please provide dimensions of the Globe, and each of the (2) chairs? Do you have specific minimum requirements with the crate construction (such as type of wood, inner and outer enclosure with climate foam, etc)?

Answer: See question # 32.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 60: Can you please confirm dimensions of the framed artworks? Can you confirm they will accept ozclips, or any other minimum requirement in terms of packing and travel frame construction?

Answer: See question #32; the framed artworks have existing hanging hardware.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 61: Can you please confirm dimensions and minimum crate specifications for the granite and bronze sculpture, as the pieces are separated and would be packed?

Answer: See question #33; the Contractor will need to stabilize the 3 pieces for transport. No assembly or disassembly will be required of the Contractor. Bronze sculpture Queen: Overall - 3D H 63 5/8 in x W 30 1/2 in x D 23 3/8 in (161.6 cm x 77.5 cm x 59.4 cm ); Two Granite bases for Queen and Pawn:Overall - 3D (.5-6:

Individual Slab) H 4 1/8 in x W 23 1/2 in x D 23 1/2 in (10.5 cm x 59.7 cm x 59.7 cm ); Bronze sculpture Pawn:

Overall - 3D H 29 3/4 in x W 23 3/4 in x D 23 1/2 in (75.6 cm x 60.3 cm x 59.7 cm

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 62: Can you please confirm dimensions and quantities of tubes/rolls, longboard, and kayak, as well as minimum augmented packing requirements (if any) prior to palletization?

Answer: Exact counts and dimensions will be provided after award but current estimates are no more than 40 long rolled textiles, a kayak, and surfboard. Contractors should use professional judgement to stabilize materials prior to palletization for transport.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 63: Can you please confirm dimensions of garment boxes and minimum augmentation requirements (if any) prior to palletization?

Answer: See question #51.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 64: What is the maximum number of height levels of stacked FRC or banana boxes allowed on one pallet?

Answer: See question # 29 & 30.

Question 65: What is the maximum number of height levels of stacked garment boxes allowed on one pallet?

Do they (garment boxes particularly) require a carboard sheet between the levels

Answer: Stacking of garment boxes for palletization shall be discussed with the Contractor to mitigate any risks during palletization.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 66: Can you confirm the maximum height of the tallest crate or equipment to be transported (that would not allow disassembly)?

Answer: Large Bo Dog Sculpture: Artifact Overall - 3D H 90 1/2 in x W 51 1/2 in x D 91 3/4 in (229.9 cm x

130.8 cm x 233 cm ); Slat Crated size- 100 H x 60 W x 98 D, inches.

Change to RFQ: None.

Question 67: Can you confirm whether or not the heavy safe (page 59) interior contents will be sufficiently secure for transport without contractor needing to open the safe and augment or remove and pack separately? If additional packaging is needed of the contents inside at the artifact level, can you please confirm minimum requirements?

Answer: Contractor will work with NARA to pack the photography camera and equipment within the heavy safe for transport.

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