SOLICITATION NOTICE
L -- Furniture Conservation for DoS - RFQ
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811420
— Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia, 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA11Q0102
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2011
- Point of Contact
- Katherine F Weakley,
- E-Mail Address
-
weakleykf@state.gov
(weakleykf@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Attachment B Pricing list Attachment C SOW This is the RFQ or Attachment A 1.1Contractor Requirements: Background: The U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Reception Rooms, (M/FA), has a need for highly technically skilled conservator contractors which meet the following criteria: Contractors must represent a major conservation firm of early American furniture which has been in business for 20 years or more and experienced in conserving major historical American furniture collections that include collections in physical use; have an experienced principal conservator with many years of experience with 5 recent years experience working, not to include training or consulting, in major historical American furniture collections/museums that are in physical use; have a senior conservation principal on staff with Fellow status in the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) - or one holding a Professional Associate status with a Master's degree in conservation (related areas of fine art, art history, history, material culture will not be considered) from a major college/university conservation program in the US; and adhere to the AIC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Contractors must have extensive and broad experience specifically with historic 18th and early 19th century American furniture and all its related materials. Work must be done by the senior principals in the firm and like experienced conservators under their direct supervision. The contractor must also be familiar with the current professional conservation literature and recent developments in materials and historic American furniture research. Contractor must be able to demonstrate the ability to authenticate 18th and 19th century American furniture and have written papers/articles/books on research performed on 18th and 19th century American furniture. The conservator must be able to show his/her recent experience in annual collection surveys of large and historically important American furniture case pieces and multiple-variety American decorative art objects within a collection in use, and the conservation of same within a short time period during the last 5 years. Major conservation projects may occasionally be undertaken in the contractor's laboratory/studio, which must be equipped to undertake a wide range of conservation treatments of varied materials. 1.2 Specific Tasks: Activities will include, but not be limited to, on-going conservation of furniture and all associated materials, silver and brass, gilding, conservation re-upholstery, art, metals and selected architectural woodwork, in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of State. Specific activities will include: a. Furniture: major annual maintenance of the entire collection, including cleaning finishes, repair of incidental finish damage from the prior year, minor repairs, regluing of detached or cracked elements. This will require specialized techniques such as graining, gilding and in-painting. As determined by the director - an annual wax polishing and in-painting of local damage, cleaning and waxing of marble. Periodically perform approved on-site examination of the entire collection to update condition. Provide written report(s) electronically of each object treatment and overall condition surveys. b. Upholstery: reupholstery of some new acquisitions, or existing collections; the preservation of original or early upholstery which may remain on frames. Methods must focus on conservative approaches, which do not further damage chair or sofa frames through use of traditional tacks. Fabrication and upholstery of new reproduction wood slip-seats to replace originals, which are in fragile condition. Historical methods of fancy button tufting are required for many pieces, to be done by the conservation studio's personnel. c. Metals (silver and brass): remove old protective coatings, tarnish, corrosion, metal polish residues and to clean, polish and protectively lacquer using up to date methods and materials; to include new acquisitions as they arrive, and maintenance of existing collections metals - identifying finishes on the objects, and touch up already lacquered objects without removing all the previous lacquer. Maintenance of the collection will also include period brass and silver lighting, chandeliers, and fine architectural metal work, such as silver door hardware. d. Major furniture repairs: more extensive repairs and restorations are required of individual objects. This includes new acquisitions/gifts, and items with major damage from use during the prior year and may include removal of poor quality prior repairs. Methods of conservation should be reversible in order to ensure that removal of materials and techniques used will not endanger the physical welfare of the artwork. The known character of the art object should not be modified. Decayed parts should be conserved and not replaced to the greatest extent possible, including finishes of historic importance. Any treatment prescribed should be the least intrusive possible so as not to compromise the original integrity of the object. All treatments should follow the guidelines for the AIC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. e. Repair/replacement of period finishes in Rooms: repairing, in-painting of reproduction finishes in the Rooms on walls, doors, columns etc., and the cleaning of stone, plaster, wood, etc of works of art, architecture and fixtures in the Rooms. f. Documentation: Documentation of condition and treatment of wooden objects with detailed written and electronic reports, analysis as required and photography before and after treatment. Reports and accompanying photographs should follow the guidelines for the AIC Standards of Practice. g. Transportation: Transportation of objects to and from the Department of State by the contractor's qualified fine art mover. Contractor will pack and crate objects in a manner to insure safe arrival to destination on approval of the Office of Fine Arts. h. Consultation on and assistance with planning for upcoming exhibits of Diplomatic Reception Rooms collections as requested. i. On-going consultation on long-range conservation planning for furniture and metals collections; development of strategies to prevent future damage to collections; recommendations on suitable approved materials for maintenance. j. Technical analysis as required of materials associated with the art collections, such as wood species identification, pigment analysis, fiber identification, ultraviolet microscopy of aged finish layers, etc. Contractor should be able to perform these or have ready access to qualified analytical subcontractor as required.. k. The Conservator will conserve furniture onsite at the U.S. Department of State as well as off site at conservation studio. The Conservator will transport all supplies and equipment for conservation and comply with any and all security regulations governing at the time and include a comprehensive supply list, which includes all associated tools and materials the conservation will bring into HST. l. The Conservator must be available to travel to Washington, DC, for one or two consecutive weeks during the months of July, August, or September to conserve a large volume of multi-medium objects - including but not limited to historical ceramics, silver, textiles, furniture, glass, and other decorative arts. Scheduling is at the sole discretion of the Curator of Collections. Cancellations may occur at anytime without forewarning. The Conservator agrees to hold M/FA harmless for costs incurred in preparation for, but not completed, transportation and/or shipping arrangements to Washington, DC. 1.3 Performance Standards The Service Provider shall ensure that all work meets of exceeds the requirements of the PWS and adhere to the guidelines, statues, standards, and publications stipulated herein. 1.4 Government-Furnished Property The State will provide "as is" facilities, services, equipment, furniture, materials in the performance of the contract. Unless otherwise indicated, the State will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all Government-furnished property except in those cases where loss, destruction, or damage is attributed to the Service Provider's failure to establish and maintain a program for the use, maintenance, repair protection and preservation of Government property ion accordance with sound industry proactive and the provisions of Subpart 45.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 1.5 Government-Furnished Facilities The State Diplomatic Reception Rooms will furnish appropriate on-site space periodically when contractor is required to perform approved on site inspections of the collection. The State will furnish utilities, facilities maintenance, custodial service, pest control, fire protections, local telephone service in support of the Government-furnished facility. Security Requirements: Conservator must be able to pass background check of the level required to work in the U.S. Department of State. The Conservator must carry appropriate documentation at all times and be willing to answer security questions as needed. All personnel employed by the Conservator must also comply with these restrictions. Inability to comply with the restrictions may lead to unnecessary delays. Period of Performance: The period of performance is for one-year base period with four option years. Award is anticipated to be August 1, 2011.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, C Street, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520, United States
- Zip Code: 20520
- Zip Code: 20520
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