National Museum of the United States Marine Corps (NMMC) Exhibit Preservation and Fabrication Services Follow-On

The contract is a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle for exhibit preservation and fabrication services across all 19 galleries of the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia, under NAICS code 712110 and designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5. The scope encompasses the conservation, repair, and enhancement of all exhibit elements including graphics, artifact cases, mounts, themed scenery, interactive kiosks, AV systems, paint, drywall, and carpet, with a focus on restoring realism, improving durability, and ensuring visitor safety and flow. Key activities involve custom fabrication, on-site installation, and technical upgrades such as applying water-based protective coatings to sandbags in historical dioramas, replacing damaged graphics with production-proven color and font accuracy, casting and installing lifelike figures that comply with detailed COR direction, and upgrading interactive map tables to match existing functionality without crashes or performance lag. Materials must meet strict standards for non-toxicity, durability, and visual authenticity, and all work must align with approved samples and architectural/design intent documents provided in attachments. Performance is governed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative who conducts inspections and monitoring of both submitted samples and on-site work, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and quality benchmarks. Task Order #1, which kicks off the contract, requires delivery and installation within 180 calendar days and prioritizes work during museum operational hours to minimize disruption. Pricing is structured through a unit price matrix for CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003, with material costs negotiated at the task order level since fixed prices are not established in the base IDIQ. Offerors must submit detailed pricing justifications using the provided template and include a Basis of Estimate. The contract enforces strict compliance with Buy American provisions under DFARS 252.225-7000 and 7001, requiring certified declarations of domestic, qualifying country, and foreign end products with specific content thresholds, and mandates the use of the American Flag as per DFARS 252.225-7006. Proposals must be submitted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment by June 29, 2026, organized into four volumes with multiple individual files permitted per section, with no extensions allowed. All performance occurs at the museum site in Quantico, VA, with no specified FOB