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Pentagon Vietnam War Commemoration Exhibit

HQ0034-16-T-0085

Questions and Answers

18May 2016

Questions Answers Q1. Having reviewed "EXHIBIT 18 – PRICE PROPOSAL

TEMPLATE” contained on page 21 of the SOW document, we were wondering how you would like us to list additional cost items such as Project Management, Shop Drawings, Installation etc., i.e. costs that do not have a material cost. Would listing labor cost alone for these so-called soft costs suffice?

Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q2. Solicitation number HQ0034-16-T-0085 is restricted to a

100% total small business size standard of $7,500,000. Vendor requests that this size standard be waived and that this project solicitation reclassified to fit the small business size standard of

500 employees or less. Suggested NAICS Code is 339999 – All

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

The NAICS code for this requirement has been changed to Museums Exhibits Code

712110 with the size standard of

$27,500,000.00. Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q3. Is the Government Supplying?

a. Design

b. Script

c. Copy

d. Artwork

e. Photography source images

f. Electrical outlets and power supply

g. Painting of Corridor

h. AV Content

i. Moving of Wall mounted obstructions

j. Helicopter Cabins and Back Drops

k. Helicopter Blades

Please see Part 3 of the SOW in the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q4. Part 5 Specific Task.

a. Part 5 implies contractor design revisions and value engineering, especially with its emphasis on price itemization. This seems to be contradictory since this is a firm fixed price RFQ. Please explain.

b. 5.2.2 Contractor shall provide “Drawings….”

Part 7 of the RFQ shows drawings for the exhibit. Are we to revise the provided design drawings or to provide

Fabrication or Shop Drawings for approval prior to production?

c. 5.3 and 5.3.3 It seems the contractor recommendations for production efficiencies, techniques and cost should be addressed in the contractors technical proposal. Since this is a firm fixed cost proposal certainly cost savings should be reflected in the original proposal. Please explain the intent of these Specific Tasks.

a. Please see the solicitation and respond

b. See response to question 3.

c. This is correct. Suggest all production efficiencies should be addressed in the contractor’s technical proposal.

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18May 2016

Q5. 7.1 Artifacts List of Artifacts.

a. Are the artifacts provided by the Government?

b. Are the Purchased objects provided by the

Government or to be purchased by the contractor?

See response to question 3.

Q6. 7.7

a. Please define or specify “Museum UV” glass?

b. Mannequins are available in many degrees of realism.

As an example those used at the US Marie Corp

Museum are very realistic and very expensive.

Dorfman Mannequins are realistic but not as expensive.

Please specify a level of realism required.

c. Are the Vietnam error uniforms and simulated weapons provided by the Government of by the contractor?

a. Museum “grade” ultraviolet light resistant glass (98% – 99% resistant)

b. Dorfman “realistic" quality mannequins.

c. Please see response to question 3.

Q7. Typical Elevation Thematic Panel E. Intro TEXT graphic panels. The written spec says “mounted to 14” Thick Black

Sintra laminated with 6 Mil ……..” is this correct? Item 1 on sheets 7-1 thru 7-9 specify the Intro Panel differently.

Shall be ¼” thick black Sentra (or MDF), with 6Mil UV non-glare (frosted) laminate.

Q8. 7.11

a. Battle Streamers. Who is to provide the Battle

Streamers?

b. Please explain the call out “Overlaid with perforated metal sheet.

What thickness and type of hole pattern?

How is the perforated metal to attach to the panel?

How are seams to be treated?

How is the perforated metal to be finished?

Q9. Typical Elevation of Illustrated time Line Panel Sheet

a. B. Top Photo Montage Panels. “Faced with

3/16”…acrylic.” Earlier drawing 7.12 specifies 3/8 thick acrylic. Which is required. ?

F. Horizontal Timeline band “1” wide X 1” thick solid brushed aluminum.” Earlier drawing 7.11 specifies 1” wide by ½” thick brushed aluminum. Which is required?

a. Shall be 3/8” thick UV Filtering Non-Glare

Plexiglas Acrylic Sheet OP3 P99, from ePlastics

b. Shall be 1” wide x ½” thick brushed aluminum.

Q10. 7.15 Please specify the type of window blinds. Blinds are to be 100% vinyl “White” perforated

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18May 2016

Q11. 7.16 The acrylic for the Sub Panels and Flag Art us specified to have BEVELED EDGES. Is this corrector are beveled edges to be used on other acrylic graphics? If so please list the other acrylic panels requiring beveled edges.

Flag art is to have “Beveled Edges” as specified. Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q12. 7.17 42” Vertical interactive. Who is responsible for the content and programming of the interactive? Who is responsible for the integration of the content and program into the Bright Sign Player?

All video content OSD Graphics provided.

Contractor to provide video/TV hardware and software functionality and warranties.

Q13. Would it be possible for you to change the NAICS code classification to 321999 (All Other Miscellaneous Wood

Product Manufacturing) for this project?

See response under question 2.

Q14. MULTI-TOUCH INTERACTIVE VIETNAM MAP

Attachment 7.13 Technical exhibit 13 - Exhibit Title Sections with Map (One Interactive, One Printed) etc. Drawing Sheet

#9

This experience is to use myShowcase Turnkey bundle from

Spintouch.

What is the scope of Spintouch services for this project?

Will Spintouch supply all interactive design, production and programming?

Who is responsible for Multi-Touch Interactive Map

Programming?

What will OSD Graphics supply as content?

What format will OSD deliver?

Will OSD supplied content include:

Edited or raw source material video footage?

Video off-line rough cut sequences or final finished online?

Will this include video, photos, documents, audio?

Stills to be used in high resolution source material? In what file format?

Will OSD supply complete finished files for programming, with complete user interface operation design and architecture for the interactive tree?

Will it have sound?

What is dwell time?

Please see the response to question 3.

No Sound/Audio

Dwell time is the period of time that a system or element of a system remains in a given state, such as sleep mode.

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18May 2016

Q15. VIDEO WALL "VIETNAM WAR"

Attachment 17 Technical Exhibit 17 Large 2x2 Video Wall, Drawing Sheet #13

Who is responsible for designing and programming the Large

Video Wall?

What will OSD Graphics supply as content?

What format will OSD deliver?

Will OSD supplied content include:

Edited or raw source material video footage:

Video off-line rough cut sequences or finished online?

Will content include video, photos, documents and audio?

What is desired length?

Will OSD supply complete finished files for programming, with complete design?

Will it have open captions?

Please see the response to question 14.

Q16. 42" NEC TOUCHSCREEN MONITOR "MEDAL

OF HONOR"

Who is responsible for designing and programming the Medal of Honor Recipients Interactive?

What will be supplied and in what format?

Will it have sound?

Will OSD supply complete finished files for programming, with complete user interface operation design and architecture for the interactive tree?

What is expected dwell time?

See the response to Question 14.

Q17. 32" VINTAGE TV MONITOR "BATTLE

FOOTAGE"

Who is responsible for designing, editing and producing the video program that will play in the vintage TV monitor?

What will be supplied and in what video format?

What is program length?

Open captions?

See the response to question 15.

Q18. Mention is made of an Exhibit 18 Price Proposal Excel template. We cannot find this document. Please confirm if this is to be included or if all pricing is to be provided in the format on the first page of the “COMBINED

SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION” CLIN 0001-0005

Can a budget range for this project be shared?

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Will OSD/GPD be providing production ready graphic files?

Will contractor be responsible for purchasing images and usage rights?

Is scenic work required for the two helicopter displays included in the contractor’s scope of work?

Confirm that the mural behind the Huey helicopter displays exists or is supplied by others.

Assuming mannequins in the Huey displays are to be supplied by contractor, please advise what quality of mannequins desired

(i.e. Dorfman vs. Studio EIS)

Will uniforms for above mannequins be supplied by the government or are they the responsibility of the contractor to procure?

Please see the response to question 3..

Q19. Will the mannequin uniforms and additional material, backpacks, pilot helmet, etc. be provided by OSD Graphics or to be provided by contractor?

Q20. Is the terrazzo kick material, both colors, readily available from a material supplier?

Q21. Is there a painting contractor approved by the OSD / Pentagon accessible for bids for the wall painting?

Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q22. Can facility walls be used for mounting of exhibit walls? What is the make up of the facility walls (e.g. gyp board over plywood)?

Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q23. The sculpture display vitrines and the window acrylic graphic panels are specified as Tru Vue UV acrylic at 3/8” thick. This spec does not exist. Is there a reasonable substitute for this spec? (1/4”, .237” is max thickness for this material)

Shall be 3/8” thick UV Filtering Non-Glare

Plexiglas Acrylic Sheet OP3 P99.

Q24. Please explain what access and security measures and requirements are in place for installation crew and material access into the Pentagon.

Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q25. Interactive Vietnam Map; is there a contact at Spintouch for acquiring pricing for the turnkey interactive?

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18May 2016

Q26. Sheet 11, Item F notes “full length perforated blinds” are to be provided at the ring windows. Are these to be provided by the fabricator? If so, please specify blind manufacturer and blind type.

Q27. Please provide further specifications for the Moz Perf at the history walls, perf diameter, hole centers, pattern, etc.

Moz Designs Decorative Metals.

Ripple Polymatte 3/16” dia. perforations at

5/16” staggered Centers and paint (light value of dark green MDF back panel).

Q28. Can a photo or further reference material for the “Korean War Display Case” be provided, as the Thematic Wall Panels cases will emulate its design?

Not available

Q29. Will a sample of the “weathered corrugated metal” be provided as an art direction tool? Weathered look as specified is very subjective.

Not available

Q30. Can the 3D letters be made out of a different material and/or thinner for readability?

Please see the solicitation and respond accordingly.

Q31. Will artifacts to be mounted in cases be available to fabricator prior to installation for surveying and measuring for mount fabrication?

Q32. Medal of Honor monitor- specified as an NEC V423 with an OL-V423 touch screen overlay. NEC offered a similar model, V423-TM with an integral touch screen. Can this monitor be used as a substitute for pricing?