C--Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS

The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice on behalf of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Nuclear Weapons School to secure architectural and engineering services for the modernization of the Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The project involves the renovation of a 12,800 square foot classified facility to improve the visitor and learning experience. The scope includes updating infrastructure for exhibit lighting, acoustics, flooring, and seating, as well as planning for new video projection and the potential removal of non-loadbearing walls to optimize narrative flow. The government anticipates that the resulting contract will be a small business set-aside under NAICS code 541310. The period of performance is established as nine months from the date of award, progressing through project initiation, concept design, schematic design, design development, and the finalization of construction documents. Key requirements include professional licensure in New Mexico and a strong preference for firms and personnel with active Secret security clearances to facilitate access to classified spaces. The design must adhere to strict regulatory standards, including the International Building Code, ADA, and Unified Facilities Criteria, while maintaining a six-inch physical separation between classified and unclassified data cabling. Qualified respondents must provide capability statements and evidence of experience in museum or gallery design by the September 26, 2026, deadline.