Industry Questions and Responses Through 01 Apr 24.pdf

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Bonneville Lock and Dam Bradford Island Visitor Center Exhibit Redesign
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This document contains industry questions and responses regarding a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Bonneville Lock and Dam Bradford Island Visitor Center Exhibit Redesign project, solicitation number W9127N24Q0060. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is seeking project management, exhibit planning, design and production, installation, and personnel training for exhibit elements, audiovisuals, interpretive signs, and related media. Key details include:

The budget for this project is $230,000 and will not be revisited. The government will provide electricity to the exhibit locations, and the contractor will be responsible for installing the electronic equipment. The location of the accent lighting has been adjusted, and it will only be installed along the existing track lighting and potentially near the elevators. Certifications for National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Certified Interpretive Planner (CIP) are preferred but not required. Past performance is evaluated separately from the CIP certifications. Quotes are due by April 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST and should be emailed to the specified government contacts. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541410 with a $9 million size standard.

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Industry Inquiries and Government Responses

Government answers are listed in bold, italicized font.

1- Who is responsible for the Electricity Source?

a. For the exhibits that require electric (Video-based exhibit, Audio exhibits x 2, Electronic

Fish Count Reader board, Accent ligh ng), a er the design plan is finalized, USACE electricians will bring the necessary power to the loca ons determined in the approved design plan. Contractor will be responsible for installing electronic equipment to that electricity source.

2- Where should the accent ligh ng be installed?

a. The loca on of the accent ligh ng has been adjusted, see the a ached revised

Poten al Floor Layout V2. No Accent ligh ng will be installed on the South end of the space, only along the exis ng ledge of track ligh ng (photo a ached) and poten ally one coming off the elevators.

3- Is it a requirement for us to have Cer ficates for Na onal Associa on for Interpreta on (NAI) Cer fied Interpre ve Planner (CIP)?

a. It is not a requirement to have Cer ficates for Na onal Associa on for Interpreta on (NAI) Cer fied Interpre ve Planner (CIP) on staff but is preferred.

4- If the por olio and past performance is equal to scope and size of work as prime are these cer ficates s ll required?

a. The cer ficates for the NAI and CIP are for a separate Evalua on Factor from the Past Performance. Offerors are not limited to Past Performance only with cer ficate holders.

5- I see the budget is $230,000.00 for this project will this amount be revisited? We are factoring in all aspects of this project and the vision wri en in the scope of work.

a. There is no plan to revisit the budget.

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