EVALUATOR CERTIFICATIONS.pdf

The file contains Procurement Committee Evaluator Certification forms for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) related to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) number 3140004204 for an exhibit design and build project. The RFQ seeks an exhibit firm to comprehensively research, design, fabricate, and install exhibits for the Natchez Tribal History Center (NTHC) in Natchez, Mississippi, covering 4,420 sq ft of exhibition space. The project requires an all-inclusive design/build contract encompassing content research, image research, copyright permissions, exhibit design, A/V development, scriptwriting, label development, lighting, fabrication, and installation. The contract is scheduled to begin in August 2025, with an end date of December 31, 2027, and a targeted opening date of 2027. The RFQ response is due by May 21, 2025.

The total project budget is $3.5 million, with the primary objective of preserving and presenting the history of the Natchez Indians and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians site. The evaluation process will utilize a 100-point scale, with 40 points for technical factors, 25 points for cost factors, 20 points for management factors, and 15 points for an interview. The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement requires a vendor capable of working closely with tribal advisors to develop a comprehensive educational narrative about the Natchez people and their historical site. The successful contractor will need to demonstrate significant experience in museum exhibit design, cultural interpretation, and collaborative historical storytelling.