PRESOL | F | Sculpture Cleaning and Preservation Services for three sculptures located at FOMC Baltimore, MD

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2009 FBO #2767
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- Sculpture Cleaning and Preservation Services for three sculptures located at FOMC Baltimore, MD

Notice Date: 6/22/2009
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office: NER - Acquisition Philadelphia Office National Park ServiceU.S. Custom House, 200 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia PA 19106
ZIP Code: 19106
Solicitation Number: Q4340090031
Response Due: 7/15/2009
Archive Date: 6/22/2010
Point of Contact: Mattie M. Walker Contract Specialist 2155975821 mattie_walker@nps.gov;<br />
E-Mail Address: Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: ACTION Code: RJune 17, 2009Contracting Office Zip Code: 19106Classification Code: 711510 the small business size standard is 6.5 million.Contracting Office Address: NPS Northeast Region 200 Chestnut Street, 3rd Flr. Philadelphia, PA Subject: Sculpture Conservation Services for the Cleaning of Three SculpturesProposed Solicitation Number: Q4340090031Point of Contact: Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, phone 215-597-5821 Closing Response Date: July 13, 2009 @ 1:30 PM FAX requests for this combined synopsis/solicitation will not be accepted. Contractor shall have a minimum of five years of experience and possess technical experience working with similar projects. Offeror shall provide this information along with their quotes. Contract Completion Date: 10/30/09 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) firm fixed price service contract is not set aside. The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. Place of Performance is at the at the Fort McHenry National Monument, 2400 East Fort AvenueBaltimore, MD 21230-5393POC for site visits is Victor Markland, phone number is 410-962-4290, ext 229 email address is Victor_Markland@nps.gov. Point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation: Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist. Interested parties must submit any questions in writing to mattie_walker@nps.gov.Scope of Work:The contractor shall erect the appropriate scaffolding securely to safely access the sculpture for treatment. The contractor shall erect scaffolding in such manner to ensure protection of the artwork. Conservator must be present during erection of scaffolding. The contractor shall photographically document the sculpture and granite base prior to treatment with 35 mm B&W and digital camera prior to treatment. All sculptures require the following: Conservator shall fully inspect the monument to ascertain condition, to include but not limited to: Condition of Wax Coatings, Failed areas of wax coatings, Buildup of old waxes, general soil and adhering corrosion products, particularly in details and depressions of the surface and condition of stone and pointing. Conservation treatment shall be photographed before, during and after the process. The contractor shall provide two hard copies of the treatment report for each sculpture and one CD version.Colonel Armistead Monument The bronze shall be cleaned with water to remove soiling and loosely adhered green corrosion products. The intent of this treatment is to remove old wax and soiling, but leave intact the more firmly adhering green corrosion products on the surface. Specific areas of the bronze that exhibit remains of failed black wax coating after washing shall be washed with naphtha and cloths to remove or redistribute as much of the residual material as possible. Cleaned surfaces shall be protected with a coating of heat applied microcrystalline wax. The cleaned bronze sculpture shall be heated with propane torches and a protective coating of microcrystalline wax to be applied to the surface with naptha or mineral spirits. Line Item 1: $____________________The Statue of Orpheus:To safely access the sculpture for treatment the contractor shall erect the appropriate scaffolding. The Conservator shall be present during erection of scaffolding to ensure protection of artwork. Padding shall be provided to protect granite base and steps and eliminate potential for scratching. The contractor shall carefully examine bronze sculpture to determine existing condition and conservation treatment. This shall include an inspection of mounting, welds and plates. The contractor shall examine the weld lines along top of the self-base. One of these lines cracked during the last conservation treatment of the Orpheus in 2000. Please compare previous documentation to the growing crack and advise if additional treatment is necessary. Contractor shall examine the forehead of the sculpture for previously existing holes identified in 2001 cleaning. The contractor shall compare the documentation taken during the treatment in 2001 and provide treatment recommendation, and implement if necessary. Examine "troughs" located on top of the stone base just beneath the bronze. These troughs channel water to the interior of the stone base. Because it is unclear whether a drain is present within the interior of the base to remove water, evaluate existing condition to determine if a treatment solution is necessary.Bronze shall be cleaned with water to remove soiling and loosely adhering green corrosion products. The intent of this treatment is to remove old wax and soiling, but leave intact as much stable green corrosion products on the surface. Areas of the bronze that still exhibited residual coating shall be washed with naphtha and cloths to remove as much of the material as possible. Protect the surface and green color with a protective coating of heat applied microcrystalline wax. The cleaned bronze sculpture shall be heated with propane torches and a protective coating of microcrystalline wax to be applied to the surface (Kindt-Collins Synthetic Beeswax/BeSquare 195, 50/50 mix). NOTE: The frontal area of the head is very thin. This area shall not be overheated to high temperature. Wash "Tennessee Pink" marble base with filtered water and non-ionic detergent to remove soiling. Examine mortar joints of base. Repair/re-point as needed by raking joints out as necessary. Additionally, small tools, such as a diamond abrasive disc may be required to aid in this process. Provide replacement mortar samples to be used to COTR to best match existing work. (Formula consists of 1 part lime putty, 1 parts white Portland, 9 parts sand. Conservation treatment shall be photographed before, during and after the process. Two hard copies of the treatment report and one CD version shall be provided by the contractor.Line Item 2 $__________________ The Francis Scott Key Memorial Plaque:The bronze shall be cleaned with water to remove soiling and loosely adhering green corrosion products. The intent of this treatment is to remove old wax and soiling, but leave intact the more firmly adhering green corrosion products on the surface. Specific areas of the bronze that exhibit remains of failed black wax coating after washing shall be washed with naphtha and cloths to remove or redistribute as much of the residual material as possible. Cleaned surfaces shall be protected with a coating of heat-applied microcrystalline wax. The cleaned bronze sculpture shall be heated with propane torches and a protective coating of microcrystalline wax to be applied to the surface in naphtha or mineral spirits, 50/50 mix). The contractor shall wash the granite base with filtered water and non-ionic detergent to remove soiling. The contractor shall photograph the conservation treatment before, during and after the process. The contractor shall provide two hard copies of the treatment report and one CD version. Works were last treated by washing with medium pressure water and solvents to remove residual wax in 2000 and maintained in 2001, were coated with a heat-applied wax. Line Item 3: $________________Total Contract Price $_______________ To include all 3 line items.The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors. The contract award will be offered to lowest price technically acceptable to the Government. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders - Commercial Items. In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.222-21; 52-222-26, 52.222-35; 52.222-26, 27, 38, 52.225.13, 52.232.33. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. This provision may be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. Send questions by email to mattie_walker@nps.gov.NOTE: CCR Registration: prospective awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award. See contract clause 52.207-1 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2006). Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at: http://ccr.gov. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 2009)52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.(Jun 2009)(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:___ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).___ (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 657a)._X__ (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).___ (7) [Reserved]___ (8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.___ (9) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644).___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.___ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).___ (11) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.___ (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).___ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).___ (14) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008)(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.___ (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).___ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).___ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).___ (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).___ (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755)._X__ (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126)._X__ (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)._X_ (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).___ (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).___ (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).___ (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).___ (26) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).___ (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)___ (28) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)___ (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).___ (30) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.___ (31) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).___ (32) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.___ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jun 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).__X_ (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).___ (35) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).___ (36) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).___ (37) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).___ (38) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f))._X__ (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332)._X__ (40) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).___ (41) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).___ (42) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).___ (43) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.________________________________________________(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:_X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006)(29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Feb 2002)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008)(31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.(iii) [Reserved](iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).(vii) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.(End of Clause)Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause".Alternate II (May 2009). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to-(i) Examine any of the Contractor's or any subcontractors' records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and (ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than-(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and (ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Mar 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).
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Place of Performance: Address: Fort McHenry National Monument2400 East Fort AvenueBaltimore, MD 21230-5393<br />; Zip Code: 19106<br />
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