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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number 140P2121R0058 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) constitutes the entire solicitation. Proposals and price quotations with detailed breakdown are being requested. This acquisition will be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 12. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06, effective July 12, 2021.

This is set aside for small business concerns under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 337212, Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.

REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, facilities, and travel necessary to detail, fabricate, transport to the site, and install all exhibit elements for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this solicitation and its attachments. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FAR PART 36 REQUIREMENT; NO CONSTRUCTION

WORK IS INCLUDED IN THIS REQUIREMENT.

Due to space limitations, the complete commercial item specifications are contained in Solicitation Number 140P2121R0058. Interested contractors should download this document. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotation. The government contemplates award of one best value, firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.acquisition.gov.

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52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; and 52.245-1 Government Property.

Proposals shall be prepared in accordance with the attached solicitation. Failure to adhere to these instructions may render your proposal unacceptable.

Questions to the solicitation are due via email by 10:00 AM EST on August 12, 2021. Questions submitted using any other method will not be entertained. Questions received after this date and time will not be answered prior to the date that proposals are due. All questions concerning this request for proposal should be referred to Dee Dee Bender, Contract Specialist dee_dee_bender@nps.gov.

Offerors who contact anyone outside of the Office of Acquisition Management regarding this requirement, may automatically be excluded from competition.

Proposals are due via email to Dee Dee Bender by 10:00 AM EST on August 31, 2021. The address is included in the solicitation for mailing flash drives in the event files are over the threshold for submitting via email. Flash drives MUST be received by the date and time specified for proposals or it will be considered late and handled as such in accordance with FAR Policies and Procedures.

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Solicitation Number 140P2121R0058

Exhibit Fabrication Services New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Canyon Rim Visitor Center

1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND

Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI) is a unique site of the National Park Service system. NERI encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along 53 miles of the New River from Bluestone Dam to Hawks Nest Lake. NERI is renowned for its excellent recreational opportunities: whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, picnicking, biking, and a place where one can enjoy the solitude of the natural world.

The Lower Gorge of the New River is a premier whitewater rafting location with imposing rapids ranging in difficulty from Class III to Class V, many of them obstructed by large boulders which necessitate maneuvering in very powerful currents, crosscurrents, and hydraulics. Commercial outfitters conduct trips down the river from April through October. The upper part of the river offers somewhat less challenging class I to III rapids for whitewater canoeing.

NERI Canyon Rim Visitor Center located in Lansing, WV receives an estimated 300,000 visitors each year and is located overlooking the New River Gorge Bridge. As the major hub of a 53-mile-long site, the Canyon Rim visitor center will house new, more visitor-centric exhibits. New exhibits highlight the many recreational options available for visitors.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The project shall be the fabrication and installation of new exhibits for the Visitor Center at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing, WV. The project includes coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and park staff.

The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, facilities, and travel necessary to detail, fabricate, transport to the site, and install all exhibit elements in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments. The park is responsible for the removal of existing exhibits.

All work under this contract shall be performed in accordance with the terms herein, including all attachments. The government shall furnish, as appropriate, required data, materials, and access to project information necessary to perform the production of work as required.

2.1. Point of Contact

The contractor’s Project Manager (PM) shall be the primary point of contact between the contractor and COR. The contractor’s PM shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to this contract, and shall perform the following work:

1. Be available to take or respond to telephone calls or electronic mail messages during normal hours of operation (8:30 am–5:00 pm local time).

2. Establish office procedures to ensure that messages are relayed to the Project Manager when out of the office or because of time zone differences.

3. Respond to emergency messages from the COR on the same day they are received. All non-urgent messages from the COR shall be responded to in no more than two (2) business days.

2.2. Quality Control

The contractor shall provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications and that all modifications are implemented. The Project Manager shall provide routine inspections of in-house and subcontracted work to ensure it meets contract specifications and shall oversee the quality of work produced and implemented at all phases of the project. Any work found not acceptable or compliant with the specifications shall be corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR. The contractor shall oversee all work during installation to ensure that it adheres to contract specifications and schedule for completion. Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR.

2.3. Government Furnished Property

The contractor shall receive, inspect, and inventory all government-furnished materials and ensure that this material is forwarded to the appropriate unit or person within the contractor’s organization for use in the project. The Project Manager shall notify the COR via email within seven (7) days after receipt if government-furnished materials are not satisfactory for their intended purpose. The Project Manager shall notify the COR via email as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) business days, if government- furnished materials are lost or damaged while in the contractor’s possession. The contractor shall be responsible for the security and protection of government-furnished property or materials in connection with this contract. Following acceptance of all work by the government, the contractor shall return to the COR all government-furnished property.

2.3.1. Post Award Meeting

The following listed government-furnished property shall be provided at the post award meeting, and will be made available for documentation and measurement:

1. Electronic storage media with all production-ready graphic files, as listed in Attachment 14, NERI Graphic Layouts PART 1, Attachment 14, NERI Graphic Layouts PART 2, May 2021.

2. Access to artifacts / accessioned objects listed in Attachment 15 NERI Database Reports, May 2021, for measurement and photo documentation.

2.3.2. Exhibit Fabrication

The following listed government-furnished property shall be provided during exhibit fabrication for installation:

Artifacts, Accessioned and non-accessioned objects listed in Attachment 15 NERI Database Reports, May 2021.

2.4. Schedule

The contractor shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced and installed under this contract. Track work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule.

Coordinate and confirm the dates for all submittals and meetings with the COR.

2.4.1. Status Reports

Provide a monthly status report to the COR that includes the status of the project, issues that affect the schedule and budget, and an updated schedule based on the information at hand.

2.4.2. Project Schedule

The contractor shall produce a detailed, complete project schedule listing all required submittals and their review times. The project schedule shall include shop inspections, site visits, installation activities, and closeout submittals and AV tasks.

The contractor shall submit a preliminary project schedule to the COR for review and approval seven (7) working days prior to the post award meeting. The contractor shall update the approved schedule and resubmit to the COR three (3) working days prior to every project status meeting for the life of the project.

2.4.3. Installation Schedule

The contractor shall coordinate and confirm dates with the COR for shipment, delivery, and installation at the exhibit site.

2.5. Meetings, Travel, and Presentations

Meet with the CO, COR, and park staff as specified below. The contractor shall document all issues discussed and decisions made relative to the project. The contractor shall prepare and distribute to the COR a trip report or meeting minutes of all telephone conversations, site visits, in-person meetings, or other discussions related to the project.

Meeting Purpose Location or Type Required Contractor Attendees

Duration/Days on site

Post-award meeting and site visit

At Park Project Manager One 8-hour days

Building Prep site visit

At Park Project Manager One, 8-hour day

Preliminary Shop Inspection

At contractor Facility Project Manager Two, 8-hour days

Final Shop Inspection

At contractor Facility Project Manager Two, 8-hour days

Installation At Park Project Manager, Installation Crew (TBD)

To be proposed by contractor

Audio Description Installation & Testing

At Park Project Manager, Audio Describer

Two, 8-hour days

2.6. Submittals

At any point in the exhibit fabrication process the COR may require informal submittals of the contractor’s work-in-progress to document the current status and level of production of the project.

The contractor shall coordinate all submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements. Forward all submittals to the COR for review and approval.

Receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the approval or rejection by the COR, as follows:

2.6.1. Approvals and Rejections

1. Approved Submittals – The contractor shall ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions required by review comments are addressed and incorporated into future submittals.

2. Rejected Submittals - When submittals are rejected, the COR will notify the contractor, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The contractor shall ensure that the submittal is completed and/or revised as required and resubmitted within the time scheduled by the COR. Reasons for rejection include:

Incomplete Submittals – Approval of the submittal is delayed because required elements are missing. The contractor shall submit all missing elements.

Unacceptable Submittals – The submittal is rejected due to poor quality of work or work that does not otherwise meet the established project goals. The contractor shall submit new material.

2.6.2. Submittal Format

1. One (1) electronic PDF copy of each document submittal is required.

2. Two (2) copies of graphic prints and material samples are required.

3. One (1) physical sample of models, mock-ups, and prototypes is required.

4. Submittals shall be sent via overnight delivery service unless otherwise specified in the scope of work below.

2.6.3. Transmittal Sheet

The contractor shall include a transmittal in the form of a printed letter, PDF document, e-mail, or fax cover sheet along with all samples, proofs, prints, reports, digital files, digital images, and multimedia files, sent from the contractor to the COR. This includes all copies sent to the park or other copied recipients.

The transmittal shall include the following information:

"From" (contractor's name and contact information) "To" (COR's name) Date submittal was shipped Project name and park name Itemized list of contents; and List of copied recipients who received the same submittals.

2.7. Accessibility

Exhibits fabricated for the National Park Service shall follow the latest published version of Attachment 4, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media version 2.4.

These Guidelines are a combination of best practices, NPS and Department of the Interior directives, and federal laws. Federal laws include the Architectural Barriers Act, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended, and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

2.7.1. Audiovisual Accessibility for Exhibits

Every audio, silent video, and audiovisual program in every exhibit is required to provide descriptive audio, hearing assistance, captions, and/or navigation buttons, as follows:

2.7.1.1. Audio-only Programs

Audio-only programs require hearing assist for the hard of hearing and captions for the deaf. The hearing assist requirement may be met using either sound wands with volume control and reset, or a FM transmitter and handheld receiver. Captions for the deaf are displayed on a monitor synched with the audio.

2.7.1.2. Silent Video Programs

Silent videos require descriptive audio for people who are blind or have low vision, and notification, via on-screen caption or label adjacent to the monitor, for the deaf or hard of hearing that the video is silent. Delivery of descriptive audio is provided in the exhibit through a headset jack, a sound wand, or via Wi-Fi streaming in conjunction with the Exhibit Audio Description Tour app. When descriptive audio is delivered via headset jack, a label with the raised AD symbol and headset icon is required.

2.7.1.3. Audiovisual Programs

Audiovisual programs in exhibits require descriptive audio for people who are blind or have low vision, hearing assist for the hard of hearing, and captions for the deaf. Any of the delivery methods for audio-only programs and silent video programs may be used to meet these requirements.

2.7.1.4. Navigation Buttons

Touch screen user interfaces require external control navigation buttons for people with limited mobility.

3.0 FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES

3.1. General

The contractor shall provide all technical, professional, non-personal services, including all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, management, and supervision necessary to provide NERI with exhibit fabrication and installation services for the park visitor center. Work includes:

production of exhibits (including Pre-Fabrication submittals, and Fabrication); Shop Inspections (Preliminary and Final); Building Preparation; Installation (including Primary Installation, Punch List, and Audio Description); and Closeout. Work includes travel to the park to meet with the park staff, inspect sites, propose alterations to the design to accomodate as built conditions as needed, prepare cost estimates, provide or confirm measurements, and fabricate and install exhibits.

3.2. Specifications

The contractor shall perform all services required hereunder in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW) and all attachments.

3.3. Design Control

In fabricating exhibitions hereunder, the contractor shall take into account as essential design and production considerations the following: life safety, barrier-free design, accessibility/universal design, sustainability, energy conservation, artifact conservation including daylight modulation from skylights and windows, if applicable, control of sound-spill from AV programs, security provisions, integration and compliance with existing architecture where relevant, lamping, functionality, maintenance, conservation, and durability restrictions.

3.4. Codes and Standards

All exhibits shall be produced and installed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, parameters or regulations noted in this or other sections of this contract, and in the location in which the exhibit shall be installed. In case of conflict between codes, standards, or regulations, the most stringent requirement shall apply.

3.4.1. Reference to standard specifications of any technical society, organization, or association, or to codes, manuals, or regulations of Federal or local authorities shall mean the latest standard, code manual, regulation, specification, or tentative specification adopted and published at least thirty (30) days prior to submittal of proposals, unless specifically stated otherwise.

3.4.2. Any code, standard, regulation, or specification listed below, in the attachments or otherwise referenced herein, that references the “authority having jurisdiction”, “local authority”, or “governmental authority” shall be interpreted to refer to the Contracting Officer as being this authority for purposes of interpreting/clarifying codes, standards, regulations, and specifications.

3.5. Post-award Conference Call

Upon award, the contractor shall participate in a project kick-off conference call to review contracting requirements and procedures with the project CO and COR.

3.6. Production Support

Production support from the Planning and Design contractor is not part of this contract. The COR and NERI park staff shall provide continuity and resolve questions regarding any design decisions or discrepancies remaining from the Planning and Design documents.

3.7. Production

Work in this phase shall include production of all exhibit elements in accordance with the design intent as described in Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents. Work in this phase is organized into two (2) sub-phases: Pre-Fabrication Submittals and Fabrication.

Pre- Fabrication includes the development of project documents that must be approved before production can occur. Fabrication includes all tasks required to complete the production of exhibit elements.

3.7.1. Pre-Fabrication Submittals

During this phase, the contractor shall:

1. Attend a post-award meeting as follows:

a. Submit a meeting agenda to the COR for review and approval not later than seven (7) days prior to the post award meeting.

b. Travel to NERI in Lansing, WV to attend a post award meeting with the

COR and park personnel. The meeting shall be two (2) eight-hour working days. The date of the meeting shall be determined within three (3) weeks of the Contract award. The artifact mount-maker shall attend this meeting and may require more than two (2) eight-hour working days to review and document all artifacts in the exhibition. The schedule and tasks required for the artifact mount-maker during the post award meeting shall be coordinated with the COR and park curators

c. Orient to the site and review existing site conditions and construction documents.

d. Conduct general project review, including the exhibit design drawings and work requirements.

e. Receive, review, inspect, document, and secure all government-furnished material, including drawings, planning documents, reference and source materials, and other project-related material.

f. Inspect, measure, and document accessioned and non-accessioned objects to be used in the exhibits, verifying final dimensions, and confirming elements meet the requirements of the design documents and coordinate with the exhibit case design, and display requirements. Gather information required to successfully install the objects into the exhibits, in accordance with the following attachments:

i. Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications

ii. Attachment 2, Exhibit Conservation Guidelines

iii. Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports

iv. Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents

v. Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package

2. Prepare and submit an Exhibit Production Plan, as follows:

a. Establish key project milestones and timeframes for review for 25%, 40%, 80%, and 95% completion.

b. At each milestone, the contractor shall provide a revised exhibit production plan that reflects the current status of production.

c. The Exhibit Production Plan shall include the AV Production Plan organized by date and using the appropriate work breakdown structure

(WBS).

3. Provide Fabrication Shop Drawings.

a. Modifications. The general design requirements shown in Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents are intended to establish basic dimensions of units or modules, profiles, and sight lines of members.

Within these limitations, the contractor shall be responsible for any modifications or additions as required to meet accessibility, durability, and safety standards as outlined in Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications. The contractor shall submit proposed modifications to the COR for review and approval prior to implementing changes. The contractor shall maintain the visual design concept and operational features as shown, including members’ sizes, profiles, and alignment of components.

b. Electrical. The contractor shall provide equipment specifications, and a lighting and wiring diagram for all exhibit lighting as designed and specified in Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents.

Building wiring and power shall be completed by the park. The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring and installing new track and fixtures, and for connecting fixtures to park-provided power throughout the exhibits. The contractor shall ensure that all physical loads are supported by adequate equipment and/or mounting devices as dictated by the state of West Virginia.

c. Object Cases. The requirements in Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications—Section 18, Object Preservation and Protection shall take precedence over design and production notes shown in Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents. The contractor shall propose, for review and approval by the COR, any modifications to case design, dimensions, materials, finishes, mechanisms, object layouts, and case furniture that are required to meet NPS specifications. Case display and climate control chambers will be sealed and not feature wood based products exposed to the case interior.

The climate control chamber will be over-sized and appropriate by volume for the quantity of Silica Gel to be used in the case.

d. Object Mounts. The contractor shall include drawings of proposed object mounts and exhibit case layouts, submitted in the form of shop drawings.

e. Engineering. The contractor shall provide engineering services for exhibit components to be installed by the fabricator that may pose a risk to life safety.

f. Formatting. Shop Drawings and 3D illustrations for exhibit tactiles, models and dioramas will be formatted for printing on Tabloid size paper (11x17). Each page shall be numbered and include the project title and each sheet will have a title and a unique sheet number.

g. Key Numbers. Key numbers shall be included in Drawings and Illustrations of exhibits and will match the exhibit key number in accordance with the production documents and Database reports, to be annotated on the drawing next to the component it references. Including graphic layouts, custom elements, and Electronic programs. (see 13.6 B.

3.).

h. Revisions. When drawings are re-submitted or changes are made to a drawing indicate it as a revision on the drawing using the ARCH standard, of a red triangle containing the revision number, and a cloud drawn around the area that was revised. Record the revision in a table on the drawing, show the revision number, date, and a description of the revision that was made to that item.

4. Provide Electronic Equipment submittals including plan drawings, wiring diagrams, and catalog cuts.

5. Provide two (2) physical copies of Material Sample Boards.

3.7.2. Fabrication

Each fabrication task may require a sub-series of steps to complete, and the contractor is not required to complete tasks in the order outlined below. All tasks shall be completed in accordance with Attachment 1, Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications—Section 27, Quality and Safety Standards for Fabrication. Fabrication tasks include the following:

3.7.2.1. Content Specialties

Content Specialties under this contract include natural history models, scenic recreations and thematic elements, life-sized figures, historic objects (accessioned or non-accessioned), maps and topographic models, and electronic programs.

1. Natural History Models. Custom natural history models are required under this contract, and shall be produced with a high degree of realism and durability. A full list of models in accordance with Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and Attachment 13, Content Specialties Reference Package, and are noted below. Note that items identified in the attachments shall take precedence over this list:

CE-04.01-200 Smallmouth Bass CE-04.01-210 Catfish CE-04.04-000 Scenic River CE-04.04-200 Wading Bird CE-04.04-210 Black Fly Tactile Model CE-04-04-220 Dragonfly Tactile Model CE-04.04-230 Crayfish Tactile Model CE-04.04-240 Mayfly Tactile Model CE-04.04-250 Caddisfly Tactile Model CE-04.02-405 Coal CE-04.02-406 Coke CE-04.02-500 Lepidodendron Tactile Fossils (size TBD)

The production process for natural history models shall be as follows:

a. Refer to Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and Attachment 13, Content

Specialties Reference Package for design intent, purpose, style, and other production details.

b. Submit a rough pencil sketch of the model in the approved style, in accordance with Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and Attachment 13, Content Specialties Reference Package, for review and approval.

c. Submit a more refined sketch that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

d. Submit a revision that shall incorporate any additional corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

e. Submit one (1) positive or other 3D draft of the model. Model samples shall be adequately sized to provide review of materials, colors, and finishes; and shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR during iterative review of the sketches.

f. Submit the final model that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

2. Scenic Recreations and Thematic Elements. Scenic recreations and thematic elements are required under this contract and shall be produced with a high degree of realism and durability. Specific details and a full list of models in accordance with Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents, Attachment 14, NERI Graphic Layouts PART 1, Attachment 14, NERI Graphic Layouts PART 2, Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and Attachment 13, Content Specialties Reference Package. The full list of scenic recreations and thematic elements in accordance with Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and Attachment 13, Content Specialties Reference Package, and are noted below. Note that items identified in the attachments shall take precedence over this list:

CE-04.03-300 Scenic Coal Mine

CE-04-03-310 Scenic Mine Cart

CE-04.03-320 Coal Shovel and Graphic Spinner

Area 04.01 – Kayak Wall, Page 32, Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents

Area 04.01 – Lower ground form with scenic water and fish, Page 33, Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents

Area 04.04 – Scenic River, With Wading bird and macroinvertebrates Page 44, Attachment 12, NERI Production Design Documents

The production process for scenic recreations and thematic elements shall be as follows:

a. Refer to Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package for design intent, purpose, style, and other production details.

b. Submit a rough pencil sketch of the model in the approved style, in accordance with the Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package, for review and approval.

c. Submit a more refined sketch that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

d. Submit a revision that shall incorporate any additional corrections, changes,

e. Submit one (1) positive or other 3D draft of the model. Model samples shall be adequately sized to provide review of materials, colors, and finishes; and shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR during iterative review of the sketches. Some models are required at the Preliminary Shop Inspection as prototypes or mock-ups – Refer to Section 3.7.2.2.

f. Submit the final model that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

3. Life-Sized Figures. Life-sized figures are required under this contract and shall be produced with a high degree of realism and durability. Specific details and a full list of models in accordance with Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package, and in Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and are noted below:

- CE-04.01-100 Kayaker (torso)

- CE-04.01-300 Climber figure

The production process for life-sized figures shall be as follows:

a. Refer to Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package for design intent, purpose, style, and other production details.

b. Submit a rough pencil sketch of the figure in the approved style, in accordance with the Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package, for review and approval.

c. Submit a more refined sketch that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

d. Submit a revision that shall incorporate any additional corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR.

e. Submit one (1) positive or other 3D draft of a minimum 12” x 12” section of the figure that shall include material samples for all materials, colors, and finishes associated with the figure, such as clothing, hair, skin or fabric textures, associated props, and any other accoutrements. The sample shall incorporate all corrections, changes, modifications, or deficiencies identified by the COR during prior reviews. Some models are required at the Preliminary Shop Inspection as prototypes or mock-ups – See Section 3.7.2.2.

f. Submit the final figure that shall incorporate all corrections, changes,

4. Historic Objects (Accessioned or Non-accessioned) objects are required under this contract.

Specific details and a full list of display objects are provided in Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and are listed below. Note that items identified in the attachments shall take precedence over this list:

- AO-04.03-161 Circular Saw Blade

- AO-04.03-162 Crosscut Saw

- AO-04.03-163 Hand Axe

- AO-04.03-164 Log Grappler

- AO-04.03-165 Hand Auger

- AO-04.03-171 RR Crossing Sign

- AO-04.03-151 Pick

- AO-04.03-152 Mining Helmet

- AO-04.03-154 Helmet with Carbide Lamp

- AO-04.03-155 Canary Cage

- AO-04.03-181 Cash Register

The production process for historic objects shall be as follows:

a. Submit a report that details the conservation and mounting needs for the object, for review and approval.

b. Provide the final historic object for installation in the exhibit.

5. Maps and Topographic Models. Maps or custom topographic relief models are required under this contract. Specific details and a full list of maps and topographic models in accordance with Attachment 13, NERI Content Specialties Reference Package, and in Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports, and are noted below. Note that items identified in the attachments shall take precedence over this list:

- CE-01-00-200 Large Topographic Park Map

- CE-02.00-400 Tactile Park Map

The production process for maps and topographic relief models shall be as follows:

a. Refer to Attachment 12, NERI Production Documents, Attachment 13, NERI Content

Specialties Reference Package, and in Attachment 15, NERI Database Reports for design intent, purpose, style, and other production details

b. Submit one (1) full-sized paper proof of each tactile map. The proof shall include geologic and topographical features, where appropriate, and any specified labels.

c. Submit three (3) foam mock-ups of a minimum 12” x 12” section of the map, including a difference vertical exaggeration on each sample

d. Submit one (1) 12” x 12” painted sample of the map that depicts an actual 12” x 12” segment of the map

e. Submit a minimum of five (5) photographs of work-in-progress as the topographic map or model is in production, prior to clear-coat or final finish application.

f. Submit the final tactile map that shall incorporate all corrections, changes, and modifications identified by the COR in the previous map samples. Some models are required at the Preliminary Shop Inspection as prototypes or mock-ups – Refer to Section 3.7.2.2

6. Electronic Programs. As part of the Exhibit Production Plan, the contractor shall submit an AV Production Plan that describes the production process required to produce each Electronic Program for review and approval by the COR. Specific details and a full list of Electronic Programs in accordance with Attachment 16 NERI AV Treatments, and are listed below:

- EP-01.01-500 - Entrance Video

- EP-01.02-500 - Three Parks AV Monitors

- EP-04.00-500 - River Floor Projections

- EP-04.03-500 - Oral Histories

- EP-04.04-150 - Nature Sounds

The contractor shall follow all processes for AV Production as outlined in Attachment 5, National Park Service Standard Specifications for Planning, Design, Production, and Installation of Electronic Programs and as follows:

- EP-01.01-500 - Entrance Video - Contractor to install and load government-furnished video

- EP-1.02-500 - Three Parks Videos - Contractor to install and load government-furnished videos

- EP-4.03-500 - Oral Histories - Contractor to create from Government content

- EP-4.04-150 - Nature sounds

7. Pre-Production:

i. Review themes, goals, objectives, program content, and accessibility requirements for each program.

ii. Review park resources and materials for possible inclusion in program. Identify additional sources for research and materials for each program.

iii. Submit a Treatment, draft script, and/or an inventory of park-furnished footage and/or an inventory of proposed still images for video programs; submit a list of proposed audio recordings for audio-only programs. All Treatments, draft scripts, inventories, and Conceptual Design shall be in accordance with program description in Attachment 16, NERI AV Treatments.

iv. All deliverables for Electronic Programs shall be submitted electronically for review and approval. Multiple submissions may be required until approved by the COR.

8. Production:

i. N/A Submit audio programs to the COR for review and approval. Each recording shall identify the sound in the file name structure.

ii. These shall be approved by the COR prior to the final execution. Multiple submissions may be required until approved by the COR.

9. Post Production:

i. Submit Rough Cut Edits for audio programs to the COR for review and approval.

Multiple rough cuts and edit scripts may be required until approved by the COR. Each rough cut shall be submitted with a revised script that corresponds to the most current edited version of the program.

ii. N/A Submit Fine Cut Edits for audio programs, to the COR for review and approval.

Fine Cuts shall include highest quality audio. Multiple fine cuts and edit scripts may be required until approved by the COR. The Fine Cuts shall be revised until ready for the online edit.

iii. Rights Package: The contractor shall submit a narrative description or spreadsheet that accounts for the copyright sources of all audiovisual elements proposed for use in each program—including public domain materials, purchased stock materials, and government-furnished materials—before the final programs are mastered. For those materials that are restricted, license agreements shall be submitted. Upon review and approval of the license agreements by the COR, any license that fails to meet the requirements shall be returned to the contractor for revisions. If the specified rights cannot be obtained, the contractor shall replace the element. The contractor shall submit scanned copies of all NPS Release Forms for talent, and scanned copies of all license agreements acquired by the contractor for copyrights and restricted materials being used in the production concurrent with the submission of Fine Cut Edits.

iv. Accessibility:

Submit scripts for Audio Description (AD) and Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing scripts to the COR for review and approval.

Submit a transcript describing each sound clip used in audio programs, for use by visitors who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, to the COR for review and approval.

For programs without audio, there shall be an icon or text indicating the program has no audio, placed either on-screen or in proximity to the program monitor.

Submit proposed icon or text to the COR for review and approval.

v. Final Deliverables: Upon completion of the project, all elements shall be submitted to the COR along with an AV Completion Report (Attachment 8, AV Completion Report).

3.7.2.2 Mock-ups and Prototypes

Mock-ups refer to working models that are fabricated simply, quickly, and at minimal cost in order to test a concept. They are full-scale representations of portions of an exhibit for the purpose of review, testing, and evaluation. Mock-ups are for review only and shall not be incorporated into the final exhibit.

Prototypes are more refined than mock-ups, and closer to the final product in material, fabrication, and operation. Prototypes are portions of an exhibit such as an artifact case or an interactive mechanism that has a particular need to be reviewed and tested prior to fabrication of more elements of the same design.

The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Mock-ups:

The contractor shall submit mock-ups to the COR for testing, review, and approval. Mock-ups that are approved, or approved with comments, shall be fabricated in final materials or finishes, and shall incorporate all corrections, changes, and modifications identified by the COR. Mock-ups that are found to be deficient, shall be revised and resubmitted for testing, review, and approval.

a. GL-03.00-000 Floor river graphic - The intent for this mock-up is to assess the transition where rigid graphic flooring material will meet with adjacent carpeting. The final installation needs to be such that there is no trip or safety hazards at that transition. Solutions may need to be designed to level the transition area to be seamless so that it is not a trip or safety hazard. An 18” by 18” section showing roughly equal amounts of rigid graphic flooring and carpeting is required. The sample of rigid graphic flooring shall depict the swatch area of graphic layout at 100% actual size.

The mock-up shall identify any methods added to obtain a smooth transition.

b. GL-03.01-900 prototype of connection to curved wall - The intent for this mock up is to assess the connection method where flat graphic panels stand-off from curved graphic exhibit walls behind them. The connections shall be as visually unobtrusive as possible and minimize the potential for fingers and hands to reach behind the stand-off panels. The connections shall be without any sharp or rough edges. Any paint or other finishes necessary to achieve this result shall be identified in the sample.

c. 04.01 Kayak Wall. 3-form section with attached graphic panel - The intent for this mock up is to show a section of curved wall substrate, attachment technique and finish for the 3-form water-like finish material, the finish technique for an exposed side, and the attachment method of a graphic panel. The mock-up shall be the width of the left vertical section (20”), and shall show a height of approximately 18”. The depth shall be sufficient to show the actual curve in the prototyped section. The attached graphic panel GL04.01-930 shall show the attachment method and stand-off depth, and any finish techniques such as edge paint or edge capture techniques.

d. 04.01 Climber Wall, Upper Section - The intent for this mock-up is to show a section of curved wall substrate, finishing techniques for the faux rock facing treatment and underside exposed planes, as well drawings to show attachment technique of the full-size mannequin climber figure. The drawings shall be clear in showing hardware and structural support so as to safely secure the figure to the faux rock formation. The mock-up shall be the height of one of the horizontal bands (12”), a section width of approximately 18” and a depth sufficient to show a section with the varying depth of the actual curve.

2. Prototypes:

Prior to the Preliminary Shop Inspection, the contractor shall provide the COR a report, with photo documentation, of the performance of the prototypes. All prototypes shall be available at the Preliminary Shop Inspection for review and testing.

All prototypes shall be corrected in accordance with the review and approval by the COR before being incorporated into the final exhibit.

a. GL-00.003-010 Silhouette of bird, exterior - The intent of this prototype is to see the final construction method, material, material finish, and actual installation/attachment method for the series of exterior building-mounted graphic silhouettes. If approved, this prototype may be used as part of the final installation.

b. CE-01.00-200 Exterior Topographic Map Cart - The intent of this prototype is to review the construction method and finishes for the supporting cart/table and portability and storage mechanisms required for this exterior topographic map.

Prototype shall be based upon detailed drawings, to be provided by fabricator and approved prior to construction of the prototype. Examples adequate support, portability and storage items include casters, wheel-locking mechanisms, collapsible/folding mechanisms. The prototype shall be weighted to represent final weight for purposes of transportability testing. The final topographic map element does not need to be installed in this prototype (see section 3.8.1.4) If prototype is approved, this prototype may be used for the completion of the final component.

c. CE 04.03-310 Coal Cart - This scenic element serves as an object display case. The intent of this prototype is to review materials and finish techniques, as well as construction and integration of artifact deck and acrylic vitrine for this scenic coal cart. Prior to either new construction or acquisition of an existing cart, the fabricator shall provide a written technical approach, defining intent to either build the cart as a new construction element, or, modify an existing, acquired coal cart. Upon approval of the technical approach, the fabricator shall submit detail drawings of the proposed cart. Drawings shall make clear the proposed materials and finish techniques for all elements, (examples include species of wood, aging techniques, metals – either real or simulated, wheels, visible iron work, and so forth.) Drawings shall make clear the integration of acrylic vitrine to the cart, securing techniques, and relationship of the vitrine to the object/artifacts deck. Construction shall not begin on the coal cart prototype until approval has been received on the detail drawings.

Pending approval of the coal cart prototype, the cart may be used as part of the final installation.

d. CE-04.02-400 Coal Interactive - The intent of this interactive is to show the effects of pressure over time that led to the formation of coal. Fabricator shall provide a written technical approach and detailed drawings for this mechanical visitor interactive. Drawings shall indicate all materials, finishes and mechanical approach.

Drawings shall illustrate features that will promote ease of use, durability, and wear items that will require replacement as a result of repeated use.