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Design Fabrication & Install - History Museum Exhibit - RtS

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RFP-550-2500000348-1State & Local

Submission Closed08/18/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Solicitation # AAHC-FY27

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General Info

Agency

Kentucky Historical Society

NAICS

712110 - Museums

Place of Performance

KY, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment C_Keeneland Gallery Images of KHS Exhibit

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High

Attachment D_Exhibit Resources

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High

Attachment G_Interpretive Plan

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Attachment J Look and Feel - From Revolution to Statehood

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From Revolution to Statehood: Kentucky's Founding Exhibit Narrative Outline

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Keeneland Changing Exhibit Gallery Floorplan

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Keeneland Gallery KHS Light Grid

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High

RFP 550 2500000348 - Design Fabrication & Install - History Museum Exhibit - RtS

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Attachment H_Preliminary Artifact list

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Low

Attachment I_Preliminary Archival List

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Low

Attachment F_Thematic-Bubble-Diagram_05-27-2025.pdf

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PostedJul 15

Solicitation

Deadline changedJul 15

Response deadline changed from Aug 15, 2025 to Aug 18, 2025.

Response DeadlineAug 18

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Submission Closed

08/18/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyKentucky Historical Society

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyKentucky Historical Society

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Karen Marlowe

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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