SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION -.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR BRAND NAME SPECIFIED

(Simplified Acquisitions <SAT)

The service listed on N0444A20RC001BQ is for the acquisition of museum exhibit design, fabrication, and installation services for updates to its permanent exhibit about Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Specifically, the project entails the design, fabrication, and installation of three over-sized graphic panel walls and one over-sized, lighted graphic design wall.

Competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information):

Taylor Studios, Inc.

1320 Harmon Dr

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 893-4874

POC: Danielle Rice

(217) 494-3874

Dealer / Rep / Recommended source: N/A

Dealer / Rep /Recommended source address / phone #:

__X__ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Design and Fabrication:

Three over-sized graphic panel walls:

Content (final interpretive text, high-resolution digital imagery and rights, and in-house style sheet with font specifications) will be provided digitally by PSNM staff.

Dimensions of panels are approximately 55”x76”; 96”x92”; “92”x76”. The third panel has an artifact case inset into approximately the center of the panel.

Panels must be designed to blend visually/seamlessly with the remainder of the existing exhibit.

Vendor will provide final graphic design, layouts, and print ready files.

Vendor will provide digital copies of all final design files to the Museum staff for future use.

Vendor will provide the three graphics panels printed on 1/2” thick Sintra substrate.

Stairwell Entrance Wall consisting of:

o Themed Backing Panels (1/4” MDF, painted), with seams caulked and painted to create a faux “weld bead” decorative element.

o 1” aluminum conduit (a mix of functional holding power supply and for design purposes) o Large-scale "68" cut-out numbers (1/4” MDF, painted), with functional lights inset. Lights are light strands with 1.5” round white, LED lights.

o “68” cut-out/lights should be designed and fabricated as to plug into existing power supply.

o Painted Stencil Lettering reading “Beware of Jet Blast Propellers and Rotors” o Interior construction materials and finishes should contain low to no Volatile Organic Compounds

(VOCs). Off-gassing of VOCs could adversely affect historic artifacts and archival materials.

o All elements on this wall will be designed, fabricated, and installed in a coordinated color scheme as to match exactly with the existing exhibit design and adjacent exhibit components.

o Wall is approximately 9'8" wide, 15'6" tall.

The measurements set forth by the museum staff are approximate and are intended to give the vendor an understanding of the scope of the project. The vendor is responsible for making all precise final measurements necessary to design, fabricate, and install the lighted wall element. Items fabricated or supplied by the vendor that, because of inaccurate measurements, do not fit into the intended spaces are the responsibility of the vendor.

Installation

Deinstall and dispose of existing panels and entrance wall elements within Puget Sound Navy

Museum building. Deinstallation must be done safely, and any damage caused in the process of deinstallation must be repaired.

Installation of the three graphic panel walls within museum exhibit. Mounting will be done using industrial strength 3M double stick adhesive unless otherwise approved by museum curator.

Installation of stairwell entrance wall elements.

The vendor is responsible for the cleanup and removal of all worksite materials and equipment from the site. Debris must be gathered and removed from the exhibit galleries to a designated area for removal by museum staff.

Requirements and evaluation standards:

All work must comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

The curator at the Puget Sound Navy Museum must approve all materials and processes being used.

Vendor must provide drawings and submittals for review and approval. The curator at the Puget

Sound Navy Museum must approve a 100% design prior to the commencement of printing or fabrication.

The vendor is responsible for obtaining all materials, supplies, and equipment needed to complete this project.

The vendor will arrange for delivery of all materials to the Puget Sound Navy Museum in

Bremerton, WA and install it on-site in designated locations.

The vendor will not remove or cut into surrounding structures to install the new exhibit elements without prior approval of the curator.

If any materials, such as paint or adhesive, adhere to surrounding areas such as walls, railings, or adjacent graphics panels, the vendor is fully responsible for their cleanup.

The vendor must leave each installation area clean and must wipe all of the surfaces clean of dust and debris.

The vendor is responsible for the cleanup and removal of all worksite materials and equipment from the site. Debris must be gathered and removed from the exhibit galleries to a designated area for removal by museum staff.

Estimated Cost:

Period of Performance/Required Delivery Date

Start date: The museum and the provided elements (photographs and text) for the graphics will be available to the vendor as soon as the bid is awarded.

Work must commence within the current fiscal year.

Desired delivery date: Completion of installation is desired by six months from date contract is awarded.

__X__ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source / brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source / brand name can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources / brands.

The panels and the lighted wall must be an exact match in design, fabrication, and installation to the remaining components of the permanent, award-winning CVN exhibit to maintain a seamless, professional exhibit design. It is particularly important that the lighted wall be designed, fabricated, and installed to fit seamlessly into the current power source. Taylor Studios, Inc. was awarded the original contract to organize, fabricate, and install the Puget Sound Navy Museum’s permanent CVN exhibit and as such holds in its possession the original design, fabrication, and installation files for the updated exhibit components requested. The Puget Sound Navy Museum does not have in its possession the original files to share with another design/fabrication firm. This makes a sole source contract more efficient and cost-effective than undergoing a competitive bidding process for the project, which would increase the requirements of the government to execute.

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__X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

Taylor Studios, Inc. was awarded the original contract to organize, fabricate, and install the Puget Sound

Navy Museum’s permanent CVN exhibit and as such holds in its possession the original design, fabrication, and installation files for the updated exhibit components requested. The Puget Sound Navy

Museum does not have in its possession the original files to share with another design/fabrication firm.

This makes a sole source contract more efficient and cost-effective than undergoing a competitive bidding process for the project, which would increase the requirements of the government to execute. Therefore, the requested material or service represent the minimum requirements of the government.

__X__ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The panels and the lighted wall must be an exact match in design, fabrication, and installation to the remaining components of the permanent, award-winning CVN exhibit to maintain a seamless, professional exhibit design. It is particularly important that the lighted wall be designed, fabricated, and installed to fit seamlessly into the current power source.