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Y -- CASEWORK AND SIGNAGE FOR VISITORS' CENTER IN RESTORED BUILDING SOL RFP96-19 DUE 063096 POC E. James Caskey, Jr., Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0422. The Library of Congress has completed the design of a Visitors' Center that will be located in the newly restored Thomas Jefferson Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Library is soliciting proposals to provide timely construction, installation and site work required for all of the casework and signage in the Visitors' Center. The scope of this project includes custom fabrication of two information desks, three multimedia kiosks, two cloakroom counters, literature distribution pedestals, a visitors' orientation theater with fourteen work benches, fabric-wrapped acoustic wall panels, projection system housing and screen enclosure. The extensive signage package includes freestanding etched glass panels in marble bases, bronze engraved wall-mounted plaques and custom changeable sign panels. The signage package may be awarded separately. Those wishing to submit proposals will be provided with all construction/casework drawings and specifications for materials and graphics signage. Solicitations (with general specifications) will be issued approximately May 15, 1996 upon written request to the contracting officer (facsimile (202) 707-8611). Drawings and specifications will be available (upon receipt of a $100 refundable deposit) at a Pre-Proposal Conference to be scheduled approximately May 30, 1996; to attend, contact Morgan Day (202) 707-0431 or include a note with the solicitation request. Time is of the essence; The Library intends to make awards by September 30, 1996; installation must be completed by March 31, 1997 for the re-opening of the restored Jefferson Building. (0107)

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