C1554011_-_Interactive_Diorama_Exhibit.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Ocotillo Wells District for an Interactive Diorama Exhibit at the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area Discovery Center. The RFP seeks a firm to design, fabricate, and place one innovative and interactive exhibit focusing on desert wildlife, with dimensions of approximately 10' wide, 6' deep, and 8' tall. The exhibit will include taxidermy mounts and/or replicas of local wildlife species, along with a minimum of 6 different multimedia interactive components. Sealed proposals are due by 5:00 PM on April 28, 2016, with an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 20, 2016. The contract term is 12 months from the Notice to Proceed date.

The maximum budget available for this project is $50,000. The RFP includes a 5% small business preference and requires a 6% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the project, including exhibit graphics, cabinetry matching existing Discovery Center fixtures, and appropriate lighting. The evaluation criteria include minimum qualifications requiring 7 years of experience in visitor center design, completion of 5 interpretive projects of 1,000+ square feet in the past 6 years, and 25 years collective experience in interpretive exhibit design among project personnel. The State will provide natural history specimens and access to photographic archives, while the contractor must provide all other materials and components.