Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting and Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite P-114, Washington, D.C. 20024

Y -- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBIT FABRICATION SERVICES, JANET ANNENBERG HOOKER HALL OF GEOLOGY, GEMS AND MINERALS, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SOL SI-95046-FN POC Brian Biggs, Contract Cost/Price Analyst, 202-287-3238. The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a qualified general construction and exhibit fabrication contractor with experience in producing exhibitions of like scale (20,000 square feet) with like elements (fine architectural millwork, special exhibit elements such as globes, models, demonstrations of phenomena, and etc.) for producing the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals to be located at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Washington, D.C. The purpose of this invitation is to solicit offers from qualified organizations to provide general construction, exhibit fabrication and on-site installation services. This work includes, but is not limited to; mechanical (HVAC), electrical systems, sprinklers-fire protection, security systems, painting, floor covering, drywall partitions, soffits, architectural mill work, skylight ceiling, balcony structural work, exhibit platforms, case work, glass and glazing, graphic production, architectural lighting, case lighting, general lighting, models, special effects and props, rock simulation, supervision and installation. Copies of drawings and specifications can be purchased by interested parties at their own expense (this cost is non-refundable) from: Leet-Melbrook, 9319 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877. Telephone 301-670-7874 for price and ordering information (Reference ODC Project Number 913124-Geology, Gems, and Minerals). Drawings will include 100% of general construction and about 67% of exhibit design. Remaining exhibit design drawings are anticipated to be available October 1995. The bidding documents (excluding the drawings and specifications) are available from Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting and Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite P-114, Washington, D.C. 20024, Attn: Code 28. Requests for bidding documents should be written on company letterhead and have complete street address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and name of company representative (written requests for bidding documents may be delivered to the above address by facsimile transmission to 202-287-2008). Interested parties may attend a pre-proposal meeting to be conducted at Smithsonian Institution. Date, time and place of the pre-proposal meeting will be included in bidding documents. All firms responding to this announcement will be required to submit a Business and Technical Proposal for evaluation. (0206)

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