Development of Workbook on Indigenous Exhibit Design and Artifact Care
Awarded State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 808-24-241449
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Historical Commission (THC), in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a Tribal Advisory Group, is seeking qualified firms to develop a workbook detailing an Indigenous approach to exhibit design and artifact care. The workbook will cover the entire exhibit development process, including aesthetic, narrative, and visitor experience elements, to enable small museums in Texas to update their exhibits in-house. Sections of the workbook will also focus on topics related to TxDOT's mission, such as working with archaeological collections and creating exhibits that reflect native histories accurately and accessibly. The successful respondent will be responsible for developing the content, conducting research, and incorporating feedback from the Tribal Advisory Group. The project is expected to start in early 2024 and be completed by August 31, 2025.
The total contract amount is $91,500, which includes $27,000 in stipends and travel costs for the Tribal Advisory Group over the two-year project period. The contractor will also be responsible for developing and delivering two webinars related to the workbook content. The workbook will be available as a PDF online on the THC's website, and no physical copies will be printed as part of this contract. The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that requires integration.
Opportunity text
The State of Texas, by and through the Texas Historical Commission (THC), seeks sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to detail an Indigenous approach to exhibit development and artifact care, specifically geared toward small museums in Texas. In collaboration with THC, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and a Tribal Advisory Group, the successful respondent will develop a workbook discussing exhibit design and artifact care incorporating Indigenous perspectives, Traditional Knowledge, and ways of knowing. This workbook will cover the entire exhibit development process including aesthetic, narrative and visitor experience which will enable small museums to update their exhibits in-house. Additionally, sections of the workbook will focus on topics specifically related to TxDOT's mission, including how museums can work with archeological collections from curatorial facilities, creating exhibits that reflect native histories more accurately and are more accessible to both Tribal members and the general public. The workbook will highlight artifacts and other examples from some of TxDOT's past archeological investigations.
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