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United States Department of the Interior

FWS NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER

698 CONSERVATION WAY

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443-4024

SPECIFICATIONS

Procure Nine Pedestal Exhibit Cases

The National Conservation Training Center desires to procure nine (9) museum exhibit cases (pedestal style) for use by field stations and offices. Each exhibit case must be manufactured using museum-quality, conservation-grade materials and methods as specified below. Overall exhibit case dimensions: 30" W x 30" D x 60” H. Delivery to the National Conservation Training Center.

Specifications

Pedestal: Base measuring 30" W x 30" D x 36” H, constructed of Industrial Grade Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), manufactured with a formaldehyde-free adhesive system which meets the physical properties of ANSI A208.2 Grade 155. All interior and end grain surfaces to be sealed with a barrier material that meets MIL-PRF-131K. Base to include a humidity control chamber for silica gel. All exterior sides of case to be painted with a zero volatile organic components (VOC) acrylic latex paint, such as AFM Safecoat Zero VOC, Benjamin Moore Natura, or equivalent. Toe kick along bottom of all four sides. Deck covered with closed-cell polyethylene foam (Ethafoam® or equivalent) and wrapped with pure, non-dyed, unbleached linen or cotton fabric.

Vitrine: UV-filtering acrylic case top with 24” vertical clearance of Acrylite® UV filtering OP3, Plexiglas® G UF-3, or equivalent. Vitrine top to be secured in place to pedestal with security screws to prevent tampering and damage.