Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road,Mail Stop 285, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

R -- CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR EXHIBIT AND DISPLAY OF EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION SOL RFQ 98WRQQ1040 DUE 090998 POC Rita A. Leach, (650) 329-4162, or FAX (650) 329-5480 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, rleach@usgs.gov. This synopsis for a Commercial Item is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information. Provisions and clauses are in effect through FAC 97-05. This procurement is restricted to small businesses. The sic code is 7336 with corresponding size standard of $5.0 million. Offerors should indicate business size relative to the SIC Code. The US Geological Survey, Geologic Division and National Mapping Division, Menlo Park, California, has a requirement for the Phase 1 services of a design consultant to look at and use existing exhibits, display materials, and cases to create an initial temporary installation in the Building 3 Visitor Center and hallways for an "opening" in early October 1998, some new materials may be needed. Phase 1 is to be completed no later than September 30, 1998. Phase 2 is to create an overall permanent design concept for the Visitor Center, hallways, and conference room foyer in Building 3. The contract shall include design, manufacture and installation of displays for the Visitor Center. Phase 2 is to be completed no later than September 30, 1999. Phase 3 is to consult, design, supply or construct, and install exhibit and display material for the Western Mapping Center in Building 3. The plan for the displays in Building 3 is to present a series of themes from mapping science, one on each bulletin board (approximately 178 linear feet). The themes can be broadly described as historic and current. The presentations of the themes would contain images that would be of general interest and associated text that would contain details of the applicable science. The historic themes would show the origins of various areas of mapping science and how these areas of mapping science evolved to present day practices. The current themes would show present day mapping technology and its application to current needs. Images for the historic themes could be taken from the USGS archives or from historic books and documents. Images for current themes would depend on current mapping products. The themes should change at reasonable intervals, perhaps once every six months. Phase 3 shall be completed by 10/31/98. Pricing shall be on a Time and Materials basis for Phase 1 and 3 and on a per job basis for Phase 2. In order to facilitate the on-going communication and on-site coordination of this project, the location of the contractor shall be no more than 50 miles from the USGS offices which are located in Menlo Park, California. The provisions at DIAR 1452.212-1 DEV, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Please include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. The FAR Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and DIAR 1452.212-5 DEV, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria in descending order of importance: (a) experience in science theme presentations, (b) quality of presentations, (c) past performance in production of similar science theme presentations, and (d) price. The Government may award without discussion. Proposals must be received in this office by 2:00 p.m. PST, September 9, 1998. Mail responses to the attention of Rita Leach at the address listed herein. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241638). (0237)

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