71 -- Museum Display Cases

This contract involves a sole source award for the procurement of three freestanding museum display cases, each with specific dimensions and features tailored for exhibition purposes. The first display case measures 80 inches wide by 78 inches high and 36 inches deep, featuring two locking hinged glass door panels, fixed glass side and back panels, a removable interior display deck panel, a prefinished hinged and locking maple base, a desiccant drawer, and a light hood with 22 fiber optic fixtures. The display deck height is 30 inches, with a clear view height of 40 inches. The other two cases both include one locking hinged glass door panel, two fixed glass side panels, a fixed glass back panel, a removable display deck panel, a desiccant drawer, and light hoods with 16 fiber optic fixtures each. One measures 36 inches wide by 80 inches high and 36 inches deep with a display deck height of 6 inches and a clear view height of 66 inches, while the other is 60 inches wide by 80 inches high and 36 inches deep, sharing the same display deck and clear view heights. All units include an upper light unit of 8 inches. The contract is managed by the General Services Administration’s Assisted Contracting Branch A, located in Washington, DC, under NAICS code 337214, which relates to office furniture manufacturing. The contracting specialist and primary point of contact for further information is Glenda Lambert, reachable by phone or email. The award was posted on January 4, 2006, and is accessible through the System for Award Management (SAM) workspace, indicating that this acquisition is for specialized museum-grade display cases with advanced lighting and humidity control features intended for a specific government need.