Design Services Government Bids & RFPs

The white papers are due no later than 27 May 2026, **** CEST.

The government seeks information from industry on potential solutions to address the requirements identified within this RFI. Of particular interest are commercial solutions, particularly automation and AI solutions that drive both process improvements and mature technologies to deliver efficiencies in the risk management framework RMF process while maintaining full compliance with NIST SP **** revision 5 and DoDI ****.

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing via email to Mr. Corey Chopko at ***@***. *. *, Ms. Ina Hemmer at ***@***. *. *, and Capt Kevin Sheedy at ***@***. *. * by 13 May 2026, **** CEST.

The training shall be conducted over three consecutive business days, with the specific dates to be determined by the contracting officer's representative (COR) and the contractor.

The course shall be deemed successful upon completion of attendance, knowledge transfer, and participant feedback.

The instructor must be a subject matter expert with a minimum of 30 years of experience in aerospace structural engineering and a proven track record of consulting for NASA or similar space agencies.

The course will be held in-person at Marshall Space Flight Center, as specified in the individual task order.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p. m. Central Standard Time on 5/5/2026.

Proposals are due via email on May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EST. The contract is expected to be awarded at the end of September 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms for contractors, but it mentions that invoices will be paid within thirty days from the Smithsonian's receipt of a proper invoice approved by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).

The bid notice includes a Warranty of Services clause (FAR ****) stating that all services performed under the contract will be free from defects in workmanship and conform to contract requirements at the time of acceptance. Additionally, deliverables are warranted for a minimum of one calendar year from final acceptance.

The contract will be awarded to the offeror the Smithsonian Institution determines best meets the identified requirements based upon the offeror's proposal. The technical evaluation factors (approach to exhibit design, management plan, firm profile and key personnel, and past performance) are considered significantly more important than cost or price.

Offerors must demonstrate the capacity to design a multimillion-dollar museum exhibition experience of similar size and scope, with prior experience in designing at least three complete museum or very complex museum exhibits within the past seven years. Each example must involve a total exhibition footprint of at least 35,000 sq. ft. , with at least one exceeding 45,000 sq. ft. Subcontractor performance cannot satisfy the prime contractor's minimum requirement.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does state that failure to meet minimum requirements will result in the proposal not being evaluated. It also mentions that if the contractor fails to correct or reperform defective services, the Contracting Officer may correct or replace them and charge the contractor the cost, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

The bid notice explicitly states o preproposal site visit.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submissions.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or its terms.

The Smithsonian Institution has estimated the total exhibition budget for this project, to include all exhibition fabrication and installation, to be in the range of one hundred million ($100,000,000) to one hundred and thirty million ($130,000,000).

The bid notice does not explicitly state a specific delivery deadline for the services or products. However, it emphasizes the need for uninterrupted LMS operations and timely updates to training content.

The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.

The bid notice does not mention any warranty requirements.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it implies a best value determination will be made, considering factors like continuity of operations and timely delivery.

The bid notice implies that the contractor must possess detailed operational knowledge of the LMS environment, including system configurations, integrations, and user management processes, to ensure efficient performance and avoid service disruption.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for a site visit.

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The estimated value of the proposed action, including all options, is $490,****.