Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Code LBC), Washington, DC 20380-0001

99 -- INNOVATIVE DESIGNS AND THE PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS SOL M00027-99-Q-0009 DUE 091699 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST, KATHLEEN CARNEY (703)695-6225 ext.2528; CONTRACTING OFFICER, BARBARA LABRIOLA (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, for Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps for commercial supplies and services, in the procurement of innovative designs and the production and installation of exhibits, at the Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is M00027-99-Q-0009. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. (iv) This acquisition is not a set-aside. (v) A Site Visit to the Marine Corps Historical Museum, located at Bldg. 58, Washington Navy Yard, 901 "M" Street, Southeast, Washington, DC 20374-5040, has been scheduled for September 7, 1999, at 1000 A.M. Interested parties should contact either Mr. James Fairfax at (202)433-4850 or LtCol. Craig at (202) 433-2484, of their desire to attend the site visit. The site visit is the statement of work. The offerors will tour the Special Exhibits Gallery where the Korean War Exhibit(s) will be displayed. This will be the only site visit scheduled. LtCol. Craig and Mr. James Fairfax are the technical points of contact. (vi) After the site visit, the contractors should prepare their quote in sufficient detail to clearly describe how they plan to accomplish the design, fabrication, production and installation of these exhibits. The quote should also provide for three levels of cost estimates: The lowest cost which satisfies only the minimum requirement of planning the layout, fabricating the contents, and exhibiting each of the artifact cases; medium high cost estimate that provides for extra attractions, including the minimum needs; and a higher cost estimate that includes both the minimum and extras plus any suggested improvements. (vii) The description of minimum services to be performed includes but is not limited to; developing orredesigning exhibit cases, developing and installing Photomurals and/or wall graphics; producing flag and map graphics, producing digital photography and/or new signs; archiving of files, designing exhibit cases; incorporating artifacts (such as equipment, uniforms, weapons, etc.) into the exhibits. It is conceivable that stand-alone kiosks could be used or videos used to enhance the displays. Government Furnished Material (GFM) shall be the artifacts, photos, artwork, and other materials as needed for the displays. The Government will review and approve any designs/sketches prior to implementation. No walls will be removed nor installed. The final Statement of Work will be the award quote. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, (Aug 1998) plus any subsequent addenda. (ix) 52.212.2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is found to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications (MAY 1999), with their quote. (x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), applies to this acquisition. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999). The following sub-paragraphs under paragraph (b) are hereby checked: (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), and (22); the following sub-paragraphs under paragraph (c) are hereby checked; (1) and (2), regarding which, if any, additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition. Vendors must have a Valid Trading Partner registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. Furnish DUNS Number, Taxpayer ID number (TIN), and Cage Code number with proposal. (xii) Telephonic responses will not be considered. Written responses (quotes) are due no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 16, 1999 to the following address: Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (LBC), 2 Navy Annex, Room 2135, Washington, D.C. 20380-1775, Attn: Kathleen Carney. (xiv) Point of contact: Kathleen Carney, (703) 695-6225 ext. 2528. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN373928). (0242)

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