Dover AFB - AMC Museum Collection Management and Exhibit Design

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command seeks collection management and exhibit design services for the AMC Museum at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, with proposals due August 28 and questions due August 21. The procurement is set-aside for small business concerns under Total Small Business.

Place of performance is Dover, Delaware. This is a follow-on requirement for one base year plus four option years, running October 26, 2026 through October 25, 2031. The contractor must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Museum Studies, History with military concentration, Graphics Design with exhibit focus, or Collections/Exhibits plus one year relevant work experience, or alternatively five years of relevant experience without a degree. All personnel must comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements under Wage Determination 2015-4217 Revision 33, effective May 13, 2026. The NAICS code is 712110, Museums; PSC is M1JA, Operation of Museums and Exhibition Buildings.

Required services include artifact registration and accession of 150–250 items annually; quarterly artifact evaluation and basic conservation; climate monitoring; design and installation of 10–12 complex graphic projects and 20–30 less complex sign projects annually; and database maintenance including the Air Force Museum Artifact Tracking System. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and must meet professional standards of the Small Museum Association, American Association of Museums, and Air Force Instruction DAFI 84-103. Performance thresholds include 98% accuracy for annual inventory, no more than 20% delay on exhibit deadlines, and no more than 1% errors on graphic and sign projects monthly.

The Government will award using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology without discussions. Technical evaluation is binary acceptable/unacceptable based on Education/Experience and Contractor Capability Statement addressing military artifacts knowledge, collection management practices, and museum experience. Past performance is evaluated for contracts performed within the last five years with minimum six-month duration; unknown or neutral ratings are acceptable. Quotes must remain firm through November 30, 2026. The contracting officer is Anna George (anna.george.2@us.af.mil, 302-677-5042); point of contact is SSgt Gabrielle Dimaio (gabrielle.dimaio@us.af.mil, 302-677-2185).