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The file is a bid portal screenshot from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) related to the Natchez Tribal History Center (NTHC) exhibit design and build project. The RFQ seeks an exhibit firm to comprehensively develop exhibits across 4,420 sq ft of exhibition space, including an 830 sq ft introductory media space and a 3,590 sq ft exhibit gallery. The project requires an all-inclusive design/build contract covering content research, image research, copyright permissions, exhibit design, A/V development, scriptwriting, label development, lighting, fabrication, and installation. The RFQ response is due by May 21, 2025, with the project scheduled to begin in August 2025 and a contract end date of December 31, 2027, targeting a 2027 opening.

The total project budget is $3.5 million, with evaluation based on a 100-point scale: 40 points for technical factors, 25 points for cost, 20 points for management, and 15 points for an interview. Minimum qualifications include 7 years in business and 3 reference projects of similar scope or size. The primary objective is preserving and presenting the history of the Natchez Indians and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians National Historic Landmark site. No specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are mentioned. The procurement emphasizes collaboration with MDAH staff, Tribal partners, and the project architect, Eley Guild Hardy Architects, requiring a vendor with significant experience in museum exhibit design, cultural interpretation, and collaborative historical storytelling.