Description
The U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum (SFM) is seeking a vendor to design, fabricate, deliver, and install two conservation‑grade, microclimate museum display cases that meet strict archival standards. Each case must accommodate a mannequin, feature a 5‑sided frameless acrylic vitrine, a pedestal base, silica‑gel humidity control, and be constructed from inert, off‑gassing‑free materials. The contractor must demonstrate at least 40 years of company experience and 150 years combined staff expertise in museum‑grade case design and fabrication. Delivery, assembly, and installation are required at the museum in Groton, CT, with a lift‑gate truck and coordination through the museum’s point of contact. The period of performance is five months from award. This is a small‑business set‑aside (WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB eligible) with a firm‑fixed‑price contract.
• 2 custom, archival‑material display cases (81” H × 35 7/16” W × 35 7/16” D)
• Microclimate control (silica‑gel chamber, 0.75‑1 air exchanges/day)
• Pedestal base (Medex, black finish, 12” high, leveling feet)
• UV‑filtering acrylic vitrine, removable side, security screws
• No interior lighting; lockable with security screws
• Delivery, assembly, installation, and removal of packaging required
• Lift‑gate truck needed; access through museum doors (8.5’ × 7’ or 9’ × 6’10”)
• Period of performance: 5 months from award