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Library of Congress Comics Exhibition Design and Project Support

The Library of Congress is seeking a firm to design and support its changing Comics exhibition in the Southwest Gallery. - Government buyer: Library of Congress, Center for Exhibitions and Interpretation (CEI), Exhibits Office (EO), and Contracts and Grants Directorate. The solicitation identifies Mojisola Adejuwon. - Primary service: Full-service exhibit design for approximately 3,700 square feet, listed as one service under part number 00-000001. The design must accommodate approximately 75–100 objects and one rotation. - Scope and deliverables: 2D/3D exhibit design; case layouts; lighting design; prototype planning and testing; project and cost management; assessments; final digital and production-ready artwork; rotation updates; fabrication and installation administration; and closeout. Promotional graphics include a brochure, poster designs, SEG banners, and website graphics. - Technical and operating requirements: Meet museum-quality conservation and security requirements and applicable ADA, ABA, and Section 508 accessibility standards. Generative AI may not be used to create deliverables without written authorization from the Contracting Officer. - AV boundary: Provide a recommended media strategy using Library AV systems and AV design packages as needed. AV integration and media production are excluded and will be contracted separately. - Named OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or contractor vendors are named. The solicitation and attachments list no physical product line items or product quantities. - Performance period: Work is expected to run from December 2026 through July 2028, including closeout; no option years or annual subscription are stated.

Description

The Library of Congress (“Library”) is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage visitors in their intellectual and creative endeavors.

The Center for Exhibits and Interpretation (CEI) supports the Library’s mission by creating exhibits and publications that forge meaningful connections with the Library’s vast collections.

Within CEI, the Exhibits Office (EO) is responsible for the design, fabrication, installation and maintenance of all components of the permanent and changing exhibitions at the Library. On behalf of the Library/CEI, EO seeks an experienced museum exhibit design firm for a full-service design of its upcoming changing exhibit Comics for its SW Gallery, approximately 3,700 SF, including one rotational package, and promotional graphics (one brochure, one poster design, and three website graphic designs as described below).

The Comics changing exhibit will feature the Library’s unrivaled collections of comic books and related ephemera to explore their power as a storytelling medium and cultural icon. This exhibit will showcase a wide array of objects, images, and stories from the Library’s collections (and potential incoming loans) to tell the unique story of comics.

AV integration and media production is not within the scope of this contract and will be subject to a separate contract.

The Contractor shall provide expert quality creative exhibit design services for the Library’s Comics changing exhibition.

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