Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P-114, Washington, DC 20024

L -- MUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN SERVICES SOL F0036SOL0026 POC Brian Biggs, Contract Cost/Price Analyst, 202/287-3668; John W. Cobert, Contracting Officer, 202/287-3343 Smithsonian Institution is seeking proposals to furnish museum exhibition design and architect-engineer services for the "America on the Move" exhibition to be located at the National Museum of American History, in Washington, DC. The exhibition area is approximately 2462 square meters of existing exhibition area. The selected designer will perform all exhibition design services to complete the conceptual design phase including preparation of detailed and accurate fabrication cost estimate. The designer will also be required to provide architect-engineer design services for all pre-design existing conditions surveys; conceptual design; and all other design services for the interior space demolition and construction including preparation of a detailed and accurate cost estimate for space preparation and construction. A/E design services shall include but not be limited to, life safety, ADA, architectural, structural, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and lighting design. Optional services may include exhibition design development, final design, and fabrication/construction phase services. All firms interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation need copies of the Request For Proposals (RFP)documents and are available upon request from Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite P114, Washington, DC 20024-2119 (Attn.: Code 28). Requests for RFP documents should be written on company letterhead and have complete street address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and company representative name (written requests for documents may be submitted by facsimile to 202/287-2008.) Interested parties may attend a pre-proposal meeting and site visit. Date, time and location of pre-proposal meeting and site visit and due date and time for submission of proposals will be included in the bid documents. All firms responding to this solicitation will be required to submit a written business and technical proposal for evaluation. Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461275). (0157)

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