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Interpretive Exhibition Design
for the Saint Louis Science Center
Mission: Mars
Request for Proposals
2/6/2018
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1 Introduction
The Saint Louis Science Center (SLSC) is currently requesting proposals from creative agencies or
individuals with experience and expertise in interpretive exhibition design. The design specific to this
Request for Proposal (RFP) is for SLSC’s Mission: Mars exhibition remedial evaluation
improvements. The NASA grant funded exhibition is focused on a core experience created by SLSC.
The exhibition is separated into two galleries: Mission: Mars Control and Mission: Mars Base that
engages the public in NASA’s missions to Mars through two unique and connected exhibit spaces.
1. Mars Control (approx. 3,500 sq ft): This gallery puts visitors in the role of an engineer at a
NASA Engineering Lab. Visitors are challenged to design and build a rover to explore Mars.
The exhibition features: an introduction and historic overview of Mars rover missions; an
engineering lab where visitors can design, build and test rover components through hands-on
interactives; and Mission Control where visitors can program short-term and long-term rover
missions.
2. Mars Base (approx. 3,000 sq ft): This gallery puts visitors in the role of an astronaut living and
working on Mars as a scientist in the year 2076. The exhibit space is designed and themed as
a Mars base. The exhibition features: a welcome to Mars exhibit suite that introduces visitors
to their new home planet; a geology work station with several hands-on geologic science
activities; and a direct drive rover activity that allows visitors to explore Mars through the eyes
of the rover.
The Mars Base and Mars Control galleries are connected through a Mars rover programming
experience where visitors build a program in the Main Building that manipulates the rover located on
a Martian landscape in the James S. McDonnell Planetarium.
The creative agency or individual chosen will provide exhibition design services to design two specific
interactives and reimagine the look and feel of Mars Control and Mars Base gallery environments.
The new designs should communicate the content of these sections in a compelling, interesting and
creative way. SLSC will provide recommendations and parameters for design work based on a
previously conducted remedial evaluation.
The exhibition is scheduled to open to the public on June 1, 2018. The SLSC team will be responsible
for exhibition development, research, writing, graphic design, fabrication and installation of new
exhibition components. All requirements in this document are subject to change.
2 Background
The Saint Louis Science Center provides hands-on, informal learning opportunities for visitors of all
ages and backgrounds in the St. Louis and Midwest region. SLSC’s mission, “To ignite and sustain
life-long science and technology learning,” provides the foundation and ability to pursue opportunities
and partnerships that help present current scientific topics and issues to the community.
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3 Services to be Rendered
Under the direction of SLSC, the design agency or individual chosen will develop designs for SLSC’s
Mission: Mars exhibition based on remedial evaluation findings. SLSC understands exhibition design
as three-dimensional design for didactic, interactive and immersive exhibit experiences. Services to
be rendered include the following:
Mission: Mars Control
Entrance
o New design of rover exhibit, including recommendations for placement of individual
rovers to communicate evolution of rover design and flooring change to denote gallery
space.
Engineering Lab
o Updated Engineering Lab theming/design.
o Design of integrated Rover Mobility Build and Test Area exhibits.
o Design of Time Delay exhibit that integrates NASA Eyes on the Solar System kiosk into
the Engineering Lab.
Final design of the Rover Arm Weight and Drilled Rock exhibits based on lessons learned
from SLSC prototype.
New Mars Control Young Learners table with rubbing stations to create mission “badges”.
Recommended placement and design of Entry, Descent, Landing exhibit for prominence.
Mission: Mars Base
Recommended placement of Orrery interactive table in the gallery for greater visibility and
accessibility.
Recommended placement and design of a new Airlock exhibit with elements that encourage
the element as a photo opportunity.
Design of an Earth/Mars comparison exhibit that challenges visitors by asking questions
about the difference of living on the two planets. Guests will reveal answers via flip panels or
another mechanical interactive.
New Mars Base Young Learners table with rubbing stations to create mission “badges”.
Meetings and Other Deliverables
Kick-off meeting with the SLSC team to grasp curatorial direction, target audience needs,
stakeholder expectations, and education and experience goals and objectives.
Development of concept and design development deliverables to ensure the goals for the
exhibition experience are met.
Creation of detail drawings for specific exhibits that SLSC fabrication team will utilize during
the fabrication and installation phases.
Submit timeline and project plan for all deliverables and reviews.
Attend all pertinent meetings with SLSC exhibit team. Participate in-person in the following
meetings:
o Kick-off and site visit with SLSC exhibition team.
o All other remote meetings and presentations as agreed as part of the final scope.
Edit and thoroughly proof exhibit designs based on comments from the SLSC exhibition team.
Provide presentation and digital files to SLSC to document the exhibition design process, and
for SLSC's extended use.
SLSC to complete the following tasks:
Development of interpretive plans and scripts to be provided at signing of contract.
Development and implementation of exhibition graphic design.
Fabrication of exhibition elements.
Installation of exhibition elements.
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4 Anticipated Schedule
DATE ACTIVITY
2/6/18 RFP released
2/6/-2/9/18 Inquiry period
2/14/18 Answers to inquiries received
2/21/18 Proposals due at 10 am CST
2/23/18 Design firm or individual selected
2/26/18-4/23/18 Design collaboration period
Week of 2/26/18 Kick-off with selected design firm or individual (in-person kickoff
meeting date to be negotiated)
3/16/18 Concept Design Presentation
3/30/18 50% Design Development Presentation
4/13/18 100% Design Development Presentation
4/20/18 Design Detail Drawings received
4/23/18-5/31/18 Fabrication of exhibits and installation
6/01/18 Exhibition open to the public
5 Submission Requirements
Questions addressing any sections of this proposal should be addressed to Dave Francis, Director of
Exhibits at [email protected]
Proposal for services are due to SLSC by 10am CST on February, 21, 2018. Proposals are to be
submitted by e-mail to SLSC’s Director of Exhibits.
Proposals should include the following:
Summary of design agency or individual’s professional background and competencies.
Three (3) recent case studies of similar projects with services listed.
Detailed scope of services, outlined by area.
Confirmation of ability to adhere to stated schedule.
Fees for services. Line item expected travel expenses.
Three (3) professional references
6 Contact Information
Dave Francis
Director of Exhibits
314-289-4443
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MM Base – Plan View
MM Base- Orrery and Air Lock
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MM Control- Plan View
MM Control Entry-Rovers
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MM Control- Engineering Lab
MM Control- Programming Stations
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MM Control- Entrance and Rovers
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MM Control- Rover Mobility
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MM Control- Rover Arm Weight Prototype
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MM Control- Young Learners
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MM Control- Rover Arm Drilled Rock
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MM Control- Programming Stations
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MM Base- Orrery
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MM Base- Air Lock
