23 Pymatuning Wildlife Learning Center

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive design, fabrication, and installation project for the new Pymatuning Wildlife Learning Center (PWLC), located at 12590 Hartstown Road in Linesville, Crawford County. The project requires a single vendor to complete three distinct phases: design, fabrication, and installation of highly interactive, educational displays within a 3,170 square foot facility. Offerors must demonstrate at least 5 years of experience designing and building educational displays featuring wildlife and historical content, and provide a portfolio of relevant projects. The selected vendor will be responsible for creating displays that are handicap accessible, designed to withstand high visitor traffic, and emphasize interactive educational content about the Pymatuning area's wildlife and history. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) Goal Information Session will be held via Microsoft Teams on July 12, 2023, at 9:00 AM, with RSVPs required by July 11, 2023. The proposal submission deadline is July 27, 2023, and the installation work is scheduled to be conducted between July 2024 and January 2025.

The contract opportunity includes specific participation goals for Small Diverse Businesses (6%) and Veteran Business Enterprises (3%), with strict compliance monitoring and potential consequences for non-compliance. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written approval, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to request additional financial information from offerors. The project will require vendors to address pandemic preparedness and emergency response plans as part of their submission. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the procurement involves a comprehensive multi-phase project with pricing divided into design, fabrication, and installation/construction categories. The contract term is anticipated to be 5 years, with potential for renewal. Vendors must be prepared to provide detailed cost breakdowns, including design fees, travel expenses, project management, prototyping, and overall budget contingency. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will award the contract to the most qualified offeror based on technical expertise, experience, and ability to meet the project's complex educational display requirements.