W56HZV-17-R-L533_Answers_to_Questions.docx

Are we required under the RFP to be registered under any federal vendor site to qualify as a part of the process, or if we are a legitimate US Small business does that suffice?

Ref. 52.204-4016, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

If we do need to register what is the process, and how long does it take?

From the SAM website:

You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the Federal Government. If you already started your registration, check your status by entering your DUNS Number or CAGE Code in the SAM Status Tracker.

If you have not yet started your registration, please create an individual user account and log into SAM to register your entity. To register in SAM, at a minimum, you will need the following information:

· U.S. REGISTRANTS

1. Your DUNS Number, Legal Business Name, and Physical Address from your Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) record.

· If you don't already have one, you can request a DUNS Number for FREE from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

2. Your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Taxpayer Name associated with your TIN. Review your tax documents from the IRS (such as a 1099 or W-2 form) to find your Taxpayer Name.

3. Your bank's routing number, your bank account number, and your bank account type, i.e. checking or savings, to set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

· INTERNATIONAL REGISTRANTS:

1. Your NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE) Code

· If you don't already have one, you can request an NCAGE Code online for FREE.

2. Your DUNS Number, Legal Business Name, and Physical Address from your Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) record. Make sure your DUNS information and NCAGE information match.

If you don't already have one, you can request a DUNS Number for FREE from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

Will the military provide assistance placing macro artifacts into the galleries?

THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSTALLED BY A TRANSPORT COMPANY AND MILITARY ASSETS – FABRICATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR METAL PLATE PAD AND EXHIBIT RAILING/PANELS AND FIGURES.

Gallery D 4.9 Airplane Transition: Will the egress in this transition need to be a minimum of 32” wide x 78” high to meet ADA requirements?

YES

Are all railings to match existing railings? Please define “existing railings." Can you provide a photo reference? The provided cut-sheet was difficult to read can you attempt to resend a more legible scan for the railings and include the manufacturer’s name and contact information, if available?

YES

http://www.aluminum-rails.com/modular/plaza.htm

ROUND POLE – ALUMINUM FINISH

Graphics: A .25” bleed is called out for most of the panel graphics. If wrapping .25” material - would it be acceptable to produce the images with 3/8” -1/2” bleeds for ease of wrapping the graphics onto the panels?

YES

We see the 2” thick graphic substrates are intended to be embedded into the curved walls. Are all of the 1” thick graphic substrates to be embedded as well or surface mounted?

YES

The casework notes specify a CRL door system, should this be a Blumcraft D2010 or equivalent system?

BLUM SYSTEM OR ANY OF THE CR LAURENCE SYSTEMS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE.

What material is the artwork to be printed on? Example canvas versus smooth vinyl, and what thickness/spec? Please clarify.

ADHESIVE SMOOTH NON GLOSS VINYL

Will the graphic files be supplied completed, ready to print? If not , what will be supplied and in what format?

YES – THEY WILL BE PROVIDED IN PDF AND ILLUSTRATOR FORMATS (IMAGE LINKS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ILLUSTRAOR FILES)

Area 2.7 Howitzer/Donkey Diorama is there more information/drawings /pictures that would describe what is required?

NO – THIS DIORAMA IS A MACRO OBJECT, AND A MODEL DONKEY (BOTH PROVIDED BY MUSEUM), - THE METAL PAD, 2 LIFE FORMATIONS FIGURES, WALLPAPER BACKDROPTO BE PROVIDED BY FABRICATOR

Are there any special requirements for installation? Such as limited work hours/days, security, etc.

INSTALLATION REQUIRES ENTERING THROUGH SECURITY GATE. ALL VISITORS (NOT JUST DRIVER) MUST PROVIDE VALID ID AND VEHICLE MUST HAVE VALID REGISTRATION PAPERWORK TO OBTAIN ENTRY. WORK DAYS WILL NOT EXCEED 14 HOURS. (MUSEUM PERSONNEL WILL STAGGER SCHEDULE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS LENGTH OF TIME). ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS ARE NON-WORKING DAYS

Should we follow the plans or only price what is on the tally sheet?

THE GRAPHIC SCHEDULE SHOULD HAVE ALL ITEMS IN THE EXHIBIT LISTED. IF THERE ARE ITEMS IN THE PLANS THAT ARE NOT ON THE PLEASE IDENTIFY.

In looking at the exhibit renderings, it appears that there are plans for at least eight monitors, though there is no mention of AV media in the RFP documents. Does the scope of this contract include AV media?

NO – MUSEUM TO PROVIDE CONTENT. FABRICATOR TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT

Our question is are all high resolution images placed in the files and are the files ready to be handed over to the contractor? If not, when would they be delivered?

YES – PRODUCTION READY FILES WILL BE PROVIDED AT KICKOFF MEETING.

Will clothing for Dorfman figures be provided by Museum.

YES – THESE MUST BE DORFMAN MUSEUM FORMS FOR ARTIFACTS (PROVIDED BY MUSEUM)

Is exhibit fabricator responsible for electrical modifications in Museum space.

NO – FT STEWART DPW TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC MODIFICATIONS

Is exhibit fabricator responsible for painting existing Gallery walls.

NO – FT STEWART DPW TO COMPLETE EXISTING WALLS.

Is exhibit fabricator responsible for any new floor treatment.

YES – FABRICATOR WILL PROVIDE METAL PLATES FOR MACRO OBJECTS

Is there any descriptions of the content of the media?

VIDEO AND STILL IMAGERY

Has a media producer been chosen?

NO PRODUCER NEEDED – MUSEUM TO PROVIDE CONTENT

Is there any audio associated with any of the monitors?

NOT AT THIS TIME, BUT MAY IN THE FUTURE – MONITORS SHOULD HAVE AUDIO CAPABILITY

Are we correct to assume that all the monitors will be fed by a looping USB drive?

YES

Is there currently a plan for turning the monitors on and off? Is a method for doing so needed?

YES – DPW RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ELECTRIC OUTLETS TO BE CONTROLLED BY WALL SWITCH. HOWEVER, MONITORS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH REMOTES.

From looking at the documents “3ID Design Package”, Attachment B” and “Attachment C” we count a total of 11 monitors. Is this correct?

COUNT is 6 – 5 IN GALLERY C AND 1 IN GALLERY D

Display cases have a callout for “Trench” finish. Please clarify what is look of “Trench” finish.

EXAMPLE IMAGERY

Note on display drawings has typical note “small diameter led lights housed in cap of case as seen in drawing “C” plan view. Please provide a copy of drawing “C” plan view.

ALL CASE DRAWINGS HAVE A “C” PLAN DRAWING ON THE DRAWINGS

It is not clear from the display case drawings provided where glass is to be provided on the sides of the various cases. Please provide a schedule indicating which cases receive side glass panels.

GLASS SIDES AND DOOR, MEDITE BACK

2.2 – 52” X 18” X 90”

2.6 – 64” X 18” X 90”

5.8 – 36” X 30” X 90”

5.9 – 80” X 30” X 90”

5.12 – 18” X 64” X 90”

5.16 – 36” X 30” X 90”

ONE GLASS SIDE AND DOOR, 2 MEDITE SIDES

1.3 – 36” X 30” X 90”

1.4 – 92” X 46.5” X 90”

1.6 – 85” X 46.5” X 90”

2.4 – 30” X 60” X 90”

2.17 – 36” X 30” X 90”

4.4 – 30” X 80” X 90”

GLASS DOOR AND 3 MEDITE SIDES

1.8 – 36” X 30” X 90”

1.9 – 28” X 30” X 12”

1.10 – 48” X 18” X 90”

1.11 – 12” X 50” X 8”

1.15 – 48” X 18” X 90”

2.19 – 60” X 30” X 90”

2.21 – 40” X 30” X 90”

2.24 – 28” X 28” X 12”

2.26 – 28” X 28” X 12” 3.10A – 16” X 16” X 38” 3.11A – 28” X 28” X 12”

4.2 – 50” X 30” X 90”

4.7 – 40” X 30” X 90”

5.1 – 36” X 30” X 90”

5.11 – 40” X 30” X 90”

Please provide an artifact schedule.

XCEL FILE ATTACHED

Overarching question relating to all of the transition areas. What is the level of detail and finish on these? How realistic is the approach or are they very graphic and simple?

REALISTIC AS POSSIBLE TO MATCH PROVIDED IMAGERY

Is the Iraqi tower a scaled down model? or is it a full scale "section" of the tower?

SCALED TO FIT HEIGHT OF ROOM

GALLERY “C”

1. Note on sheet 34 “doors removed openings enlarged as per previous request”. Please clarify if this work is completed.

THIS WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY FT STEWART DPW PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

2. Please clarify if sheet 47 which is keyed as 3.2c artifact case should be 3.1a artifact case.

YES – THIS SHOULD BE 3.1A CASE

3. Please clarify location in Gallery of display case shown on sheet 38.

SHEET 38 IS CASE DETAIL FOR REFERENCE ONLY

4. CK -In Gallery C from the Attachment B, on page 14 it mentions a monitor mount on the “Camp Stewart Army Air Base or Liberty Field” case. But no monitor is shown on that drawing. Is there a monitor there?

NO

5. Provide a legible drawing of sheet 69.

PDF 8.1A_RAILING.PDF FILE Attached

GALLERY “ D “

1. The following display cases are not shown on plan view drawing sheet 154 – Please indicate location on plan view.

FOR BELOW LIST, PLEASE REFER TO FILE “FLOORPLAN GALLERY D PERMANENT.PDF”

a. 2.16, 5.0, 5.6, 5.14 – sheet 21

b. 1.13 – sheet 30

c. 4.3, 5.7 – sheet 124

d. 5.15 – sheet 135

e. 2.3, 2.18 – sheet 138

f. 5.10 – sheet 139

g. 2.20, 4.5, 5.9 – sheet 148

h. 4.1 – sheet 150

2. Display cases 2.19 and 5.16 are shown on plan view drawing but no detail case drawings are shown for these cases.

2.19CASE.PDF AND 5.16CASE.PDF

3. Provide a legible drawing of sheet 143

PLEASE REFER TO SHEET 2.12 (FOR SIZES OF PANELS AND ARTIFACT RAILING.PDF FOR EXAMPLE ONLY

4. Note on sheet 49 and 54 “railing and graphic boards to match existing” Please clarify what existing conditions we are to match

¾” MDF – BACKS TO BE PAINTED IN COLOR SCHEME OF EXHIBIT SECTION. GRAPHIC VINYL WRAPPED SIGN BLANK INSTALLD ON MDF BACK AND ATTACHED TO RAILING

GRAPHICS

1. In what application/software and version and on which platform (MAC or PC) will the final high resolution production files be created?

MAC – PHOTOSHOP/ILLUSTRATOR

2. Will the files be production/print ready? Including bleed, cropmarks and cut paths?

PRODUCTION READY BUT NO CUT PATHS

3. Will all edits be complete or will the Fabricator be expected to do any or all final edits?

FABRICATOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAKE FINAL TEXT EDITS – THIS SHOULD BE MINIMAL

4. Will fonts be provided with the files or is it the Fabricators responsibility to purchase all necessary fonts?

FONTS TO BE PROVIDED

5. Will any photo retouching or compositing be required? If so, what percentage of the photos will require retouching? What type of retouching – minor/medium spotting or major reconstruction/compositing?

NO

6. Will the required cut paths for #1.2D The Third Division Banner dimensional contour cut out be provided with the production files or is the Fabricator responsible for creating the required cut paths?

FABRICATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR CUT PATHS

7. Direct printing must be on white material. Is it acceptable for the edges of 1.2D Dimensional Graphic to be left white?

PREFER TO MATCH SPECIFIED WALL COLOR, OR BLACK

8. Please provide PMS Color matches for Exhibit Paint Colors requiring graphic print matching.

FT STEWART COLORS.PDF

9. Verify the thickness of the Medite railing panels. Elevation pages note the wrapped Signblank graphic is mounted to a ½” Medite panel. However, the graphic listing notes a ¾” thickness.

3/4”

10. Please specify the graphic production method and backer requirements for the Case Backdrop Inserts.

ALL CASE INTERIOR MATERIAL SHOULD BE MEDITE – GRAPHICS TO BE PRODUCED ON SMOOT MATTE MEDIA THAT DOES NOT OFF-GAS

11. Please specify the graphic production and mounting methods for the Imbedded panels.

PANELS TO BE EITHER INSERTED INTO OPENINGS IN CURVED WALLS, OR PANEL BACKS SHOULD BE CUT TO FOLLOW CURVE OF WALL – MOUNTING SHOULD HAVE A FLUSH APPEARANCE

12. The “Camp Greene: Birthplace of the Division” text shown on page 9 of the Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf document is not included on the provided graphics and components list (pages 1-8). Please provide the graphic ID, production methods and dimensions.

CAMPGREENTEXT.PDF PROVIDED

13. The 1.9 Wall Unit Elevation on page 24 of the Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf document shows an Image, Caption Text and Body Copy text that is not included on the provided graphics and components list (pages 1-8). Are these graphic elements still in scope? If so, please provide the graphic IDs, production methods, dimensions and quantities.

YES – PORTRAIT IMAGE IS 1” THICK GRAPHIC PANEL 13” X 17”. BODY TEXT IS SCREENED ONTO PANEL

14. Image ID #1.9a on page 24 is a Plinth Graphic in the graphic and components list, pages 1-8. Please confirm.

PLINTH GRAPHIC FINISHED SIZE 24.75” X 2.5”

15. The Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf document notes the size of 1.3c Plinth Graphic as 31” x 2”. Whereas the Page 4 notes dimensions of 31” x 2.5”. Please confirm correct height.”

2.5”

16. Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf, page 20: It appears the bottom left 1” graphic panel identification is incorrect as 1.7b and should be ID #1.7f. Please verify.

1.7F

17. The Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf document notes the size of 1.8a Plinth Graphic as 31” x 2”. Whereas the Page 22 notes dimensions of 31” x 2.5”. Please confirm correct height.

2.5”

18. Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf document, page 26, shows a 1.10a Plinth Graphic, 44” x 2.5”, not included in the graphics list. Is this graphic still in scope?

YES

19. Please provide location of 2.5f, 120” x 90”, Wallpaper graphic.

WALLPAPER IS THE BACKGROUND IMAGE BEHIND THE TANK DIORAMA (OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL FROM 2.6 CASE)

20. General Question: Please clarify what is meant by the “… and Graphic Boards to Match Existing” notation on the drawing pages for the Dioramas.

¾” MDF – BACKS TO BE PAINTED IN COLOR SCHEME OF EXHIBIT SECTION. GRAPHIC VINYL WRAPPED SIGN BLANK INSTALLD ON MDF BACK AND ATTACHED TO RAILING

21. Attachment_C_Gallery_D_Design.pdf, listing on pages 1-8 and Elevation on page 57: There are discrepancies in Graphic Identification Numbering between the graphic list and the 2.15A & B Elevation. Please provide corrected elevation, graphic panel and component information.

2.15A – WALLPAPER – 40” X 60”

2.15B – 1” GRAPHIC PANEL – 14” X 18”

2.1D – 1” GRAPHIC PANEL – 16” X 13”

2.15E – 1” GRAPHIC PANEL – 16” X 12”

2.15F – WALLPAPER – 50” X 40”

2.15G (INCORRECTLY LABELED AS 2.15F ON 1” PANEL SHEET) – 1” GRAPHIC PANEL – 16” X 20”

22. Please verify size of Wallpaper Graphic 2.22a. Graphic list notes size as 30” x 34”, whereas Elevation 2.22, page 69, (labeled as Curved Panel Wallpaper 2.20; 2.20 Elevation is on page 67) notes size as 34” x 40”.

34” X 40”

23. Please verify width of Wallpaper Graphic 2.23c. 2.23 Wall Unit Elevation, page 71, shows a width of 41”.

40” X 30”

24. On 2.25 Curved Panel Elevation, page 74, the Wallpaper Graphic is ID’d as 2.25r. However, the graphic panel and component list indicates this graphic as 2.25e. Verify correct graphic identification.

2.25E

25. Please note: Graphics 2.25a and 2.25c appear to be duplicated on the graphic panel and component list. Please verify.

ONLY ONE OF EACH – DUPLICATION WAS AN OVERSIGHT

26. 3.5 Elevation, page 84, shows a 3.1c (1” graphic panel – 16” x 12.25” x 1”) that is not included on the graphic panel and component list. Please confirm graphic is still in scope.

3.1C (NOT B) IS A 1” GRAPHIC PANEL NOT A WALLPAPER AS STATED – SIZE IS 16” X 13.5”

27. Please provide location of 3.2d, 269” x 40”, Wallpaper graphic.

WALLPAPER IN SNIPER DIORAMA

28. 3.11 Wall Unit Elevation, page 94, includes a Wallpaper Graphic with Text block for General Thomas J. Cross that is not included in the graphic panel and component list. Please verify this graphic is to be produced.

WALLPAPER WILL BE R135 G76 B 81 – 24” X 27”

29. 6.13 Details Sheet: Lists a 4.3e, 1” Graphic Panel, 18” x 14” x 1” graphic not included on the graphic panel and component list. Please confirm graphic is still in scope.

NO

30. 6.13 Details Sheet: Notes size of graphic 5.6b at 18” x 20.5” x 1”. Graphic panel and component list has a height of 20”. Please verify correct height.

18” X 20” X 1”

31. 6.13 Details Sheet: Notes size of graphic 5.7h at 11.5” x 7.5” x 1”. Graphic panel and component list has a height of 7.75”. Please verify correct height.

11.5” X 7.75” X 1”

32. 6.13 Details Sheet: List is missing graphics 5.2e, 5.2f, 5.2g and 5.2h. See 3.5 Elevation, page 84. Please verify that graphics are still in scope and paint color.

YES - THESE WERE RELOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE OF WALL 3.5. COLOR SW 6376 GOLD COAST. ALL ARE 10.5” X 16” X 1”.

33. 6.13 Details Sheet: List is missing graphic 5.2j. See 5.10 Elevation, page 125. Please verify that graphic is still in scope and paint color.

YES – 15” X 10.5” X 1” – SW 6276 GOLD COAST

34. 6.13 Details Sheet: List includes graphics 5.10h and 5.10j. Please provide location, verify graphic is in scope and paint color.

YES - LOCATION WALL 5.10 – SW 6276 GOLD COAST

35. 6.13 Details Sheet: List is missing graphics 5.14c, 5.14d and 5.14e. See 5.14a Elevation, page 131. Please verify that graphics are still in scope and paint color.

YES - THEY ARE SHOWN ON DRAWING FOR WALL 5.14A – CORRECT SIZES ARE ON GRAPHICS SCHEDULE – SW 6376 GOLD COAST

36. 5.15c Wallpaper Graphic and 5.15a, 5.15b and 5.15d 1” Graphic Panels are shown on both 1.1 and 1.2 Back Elevations, page 11, and 5.15 Front Elevation, page 133. Same photos, same ID numbers in different configurations. Which is elevation is correct and are the specifications, sizes and quantities correct on the ” graphic panel and component list?

5.15 FRONT ELEVATION PAGE 133 IS CORRECT. SPECIFICATIONS ON GRAPHICS SCHEDULE FOR 5.15, 5.15A-D ARE CORRECT AS LISTED

37. 7.1 Dimensional Letters: Please provide the missing Korean Text. A letter count is required for pricing.

TITLE FOR KOREAN AREA IS ONLY “KOREAN WAR”. DISREGARD THE NOTE “NEED KOREAN TEXT”

38. 7.1 Dimensional Letters: Please provide a final CAP Height. CAP height is required for pricing.

2” HIGH

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