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This RFI is Amended as Follows: See Deliverable Section Below All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. This may be the only advertisement issue... This RFI is Amended as Follows: See Deliverable Section Below All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. This may be the only advertisement issued to determine if sufficient competition is available. Sources interested in this requirement shall submit a capabilities statement on how they plan to meet the requirements below. Sources that adequately demonstrate a realistic capability to meet the stated requirements shall receive further consideration (i.e., solicitation and award). Background: The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. The Garden informs visitors about the importance and fundamental value and diversity of plants, as well as their aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological significance. The U.S. Botanic Garden is a living plant museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The U.S. Botanic Garden's annual holiday exhibit, "Seasons Greenings", celebrates the plant world and how humans use plants in holiday traditions. As part of the Holiday show, the garden presents a model train exhibit within a gallery space, which changes in theme each year. The USBG seeks qualified vendors who have constructed model train exhibits of similar detail and complexity. Deliverables: The vendor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, tools, and personnel, to design, fabricate, install, and de-install (i.e., take down and remove) the holiday model train exhibit featuring plant-based models in the exterior gardens and/or inside the Conservatory. The work includes, but is not limited to: Construction of approximately 400-500 linear feet of ‘G’ scale train tracks and trestles, suitable for exterior use. A minimum of four separate tracks shall fill an approximate outdoor space of 2,000 square feet with the tracks at varying height. The vendor shall create wooden legs and bracing to support the tracks. The vendor shall provide all trains and associated train parts and equipment (e.g., tracks, controls, reversing switches, etc.). The vendor shall design and fabricate vignettes/scenes throughout the show space, constructing approximately 15 buildings, structures, or landscapes that fit an approved theme. All visible surfaces of the structures must be made entirely of botanical materials, (e.g., leaves, stems, bark, and seedpods). Botanical materials may be coated with lacquer for longevity. All structures shall include built in LED mini-lights with concealed wiring; all lights and wiring shall be outdoor rated for wet locations and UL listed. The vendor shall use unpeeled cedar boards to form solid walls that extend from the highest elevated train track to the ground level. The cedar walls shall conceal controls and form a natural backdrop for the vignettes. Surround the edges of the display with knee-high fencing that will prevent, discourage, etc., visitors from reaching the trains or buildings. USBG staff will fill all space between the fencing and cedar walls with potted plant material. Installation of an existing collection of National Mall building models, within the Conservatory, including fabrication of wooden stands, and dressing the stands and seams with sheet moss. The AOC is anticipating a total contract period of a base year plus four (4) 1-year options. Responses are to be sent via email only Mrs. Shola Matthews-Aroloye on March 18, 2022 at shola.matthews-aroloye@aoc.gov. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. Small businesses with the capability to meet the requirements are encouraged to reply to this RFI. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on sam.gov website. Potential responders are responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. At this time, the Government is seeking information only from all vendors who are capbale of providing the service described above or similar companies. ***THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, or services. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this sources sought will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations.***