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S -- 8999 - PROVIDE SERVICES TO OPERATE VISITOR CENTER AT THE HARRY S. TRUMAN LAKE PROJECT, WARSAW, MISSOURI SOL DACW41-95-B-0070 DUE 061395 POC Contract Specialist Kathy D. Rifkin (816) 426-5441 Technical Advisor Greg Miller (816) 426-6816 Dennis Wallace (816) 438-7317 (Site Code DACW41) DACW41-95-B-0070 - Bid Opening on or about June 13, 1995. One firm fixed price service contract will be awarded for furnishing all labor, transportation and equipment to staff the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center and Powerhouse Exhibit Area, conduct interpretive tours and perform other interpretive duties for the 16 months covering three fiscal years. The Contractor shall provide two Visitor Center attendants, one of which shall act as an on-site supervisor to staff the Visitor Center and provide Hooper House tours for the general public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(CDST) daily during the contract period of July 1, 1995 through October 31, 1995 and March 1, 1996 through October 31, 1996. The Contractor will also provide one attendant to staff the Powerhouse Exhibit area 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thursday through Monday during the period of July 1, 1995 through September 15, 1995 and May 1, 1996 through September 15, 1996. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a third and/or fourth Visitor Center/Powerhouse Exhibit attendant as needed to assist with scheduled tours (35 to 50 times per year - three hours per occurence). The minimum qualifications for supervisory personnel shall consist of a minimum of four years successfully completed supervisory experience in a visitor center, public information, or educational setting as well as a minimum of six months of successfully working in a public relations/communications capacity with complex public relations issues involving private citizens and Government Agencies. The minimum qualifications for staffing requirements are a minimum of three months of successfully completed public speaking, public information or tour guide tasks. All personnel are required to wear uniforms while on duty of a color and type approved by the Contracting Officer or his representative. The Attendants at the Information Desk shall greet the public, provide courteous and helpful information, answer the telephone, take written messages, inventory, stock and distribute brochures, inform visitors of available programs and park facilities, direct visitors to park areas and otherwise assist the public. In addition, miscellaneous duties include filling bird feeders, filing documents and slides, maintaining audio visual equipment, preparation of temporary exhibits and updating bulletin boards. Pre-Bid Conference to be held on or about 23 May 1995, at the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center near Warsaw, Missouri. Exact time/date and location will be announced in the solicitation package. This solicitation is 100 percent full and open competition. (0132)

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