NTHC RFQ SOLICITATION EMAILS.pdf

The document NTHC RFQ SOLICITATION EMAILS.pdf is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) for the Natchez Tribal History Center (NTHC) exhibit design and build project. The procurement seeks an exhibit firm to comprehensively research, design, fabricate, and install 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, focused on preserving and presenting the history of the Natchez Indians and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians National Historic Landmark. Minimum qualifications require offerors to have 7 years in business and provide 3 reference projects similar in scope or size. The evaluation process will use 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. No specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are mentioned. The project emphasizes collaboration with MDAH staff, Tribal partners, and the project architect, Eley Guild Hardy Architects, requiring a vendor capable of working closely with tribal advisors to develop a comprehensive educational narrative about the Natchez people and their historical site.