NTHC RFQ AMENDMENT DIRECT DISTRIBUTION.pdf

The document is an email distribution of amendments to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 3140004204 for the Natchez Tribal History Center (NTHC) Exhibit Design/Build project, issued by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The RFQ seeks an exhibit design and build firm to comprehensively develop exhibits for a 4,420 sq ft space, including research, content development, image sourcing, copyright permissions, exhibit design, A/V development, scriptwriting, label creation, lighting, fabrication, and installation. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, May 21 at 5:00 CST, with the project targeted to begin in August 2025 and conclude by December 31, 2027, with a planned museum opening in 2027.

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 National Historic Landmark. The evaluation will use a 100-point scale, allocating 40 points for technical factors, 25 points for cost, 20 points for management factors, and 15 points for an interview. Minimum qualifications require 7 years in business and 3 reference projects of similar scope. The RFQ emphasizes collaboration with MDAH staff, Tribal partners, and the project architect, Eley Guild Hardy Architects, with a focus on creating an educational narrative that effectively communicates the cultural significance of the Natchez people through engaging multimedia and interactive exhibit elements.