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Library of Congress - "Welcome Area" and Orientation Gallery - Design Services

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030ADV20R0070Federal

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NAICS: 541490
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RFQ No. 44-047 Exhibition Services
Solicitation # 44-047
The Los Angeles Public Library is soliciting qualifications under RFQ No. 44-047 to establish a pool of qualified entities for professional exhibition services on an as-needed basis over a three-year contract term. The scope of work is divided into four primary functional areas: curatorial services to shape exhibitions, exhibition design to develop environments, graphic design for visual and interpretive materials, and installation and fabrication for the production and delivery of display components. All work must adhere to ADA accessibility standards, conservation guidelines for archival materials, and strict ethical and copyright standards. Proposals are due by January 11, 2027, and must be submitted as a single, searchable OCR PDF via Google Drive. Evaluation is based on a 100-point scale focusing on the description of professional services, qualifications, experience, and references, with a minimum score of 80 required for award recommendation. Selected contractors must comply with extensive City of Los Angeles mandates, including the Living Wage Ordinance, Contractor Responsibility Ordinance, and the Equal Benefits Ordinance. Insurance requirements include minimum limits of 1 million dollars for Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability. Payment is issued within 60 days of receipt of a satisfactory invoice, with specific project authorizations provided via a Notice to Proceed that defines a not-to-exceed compensation amount.
Library, Los Angeles Public

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The Library of Congress is seeking a highly experienced design firm to provide comprehensive exhibition design services for a new Welcome Area and Orientation Gallery within the Thomas Jefferson Building. The project aims to modernize the visitor experience for approximately 1.9 million annual onsite visitors by creating innovative storytelling and imaginative orientations that highlight the Library's history, its current role, and the Thomas Jefferson Library collection. The scope of work includes the design of the ground floor Welcome Area, the transition stairway from the Capitol Visitor Center tunnel, and the Orientation Gallery, incorporating audiovisual elements, interactive experiences, and custom casework. This firm-fixed price contract, identified by solicitation number 030ADV20R0070, has a proposed period of performance from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2025. The project budget for the Welcome Area and Orientation Gallery is estimated between 12 and 14 million dollars. The selected firm will be responsible for a rigorous schedule of 17 specific deliverables, ranging from initial design concepts and planning meetings to the final fabrication and installation of the exhibits. The objective is to better serve increasingly larger and more diverse audiences through a redesigned entry experience that effectively communicates the institution's mission.

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Contract Value

$3,278,321.66

NAICS

541490 - Other Specialized Design Services

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DC

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030ADV20R0070 Attachment J-2 Deliverables Schedule

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030ADV20R0070 Responses to Offeror Questions – VEMP Orientation

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Attachment J-3 Floorplan (030ADV20R0070)

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Solicitation 030ADV20R0070 Amendment 0001

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Solicitation 030ADV20R0070 Amendment 0002

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Solicitation 030ADV20R0070 - Orientation Gallery Design

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Solicitation 030ADV20R0070 - Statement of Work

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA

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The Library seeks a design firm with extensive experience in designing exhibitions of high value collections and new visitor experiences for museums and cultural institutions with considerable foot traffic at select times of the year (1.9 million annual onsite visitors) to provide design services. The firm must have a proven track record in conceptualizing and developing creative storytelling and design approaches that tell an institution's many stories. The Library seeks to create a new orientation and introduction to the Library in innovative and imaginative ways in order to best serve increasingly larger audiences, while also encouraging diverse audiences to visit and use the Library of Congress. Design services will cover the following areas: a - Welcome Area for visitors entering the ground floor from 1st Street or from the underground tunnel connecting to the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), including the transition stairway from the CVC tunnel entrance, and an - Orientation Gallery featuring an exhibition about the Library'its history and its role today'and a showcase for Thomas Jefferson's Library. Further details for this procurement can be found in the attached solicitation - 030ADV20R0070. Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposals due date. Answers to questions received will be provided on a subsequent amendment. See attached amendment. Amendment 0002 The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions and extend the proposals due date. See attached Amendment 030ADV20R0070-0002 and Questions and Answers document.

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