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Z -- RESTORATION OF GEORGE HARDING MURALS SOL GS-03P-94-AZC-0105 DUE 090695 POC Contact,Gregory Wright,215/656-6118 This is Revision No. 2 to the Original Synopsis for this requirement, advertised in the June 26, 1995 Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Revision No. 1 appeared on July 17, 1995. The purpose of this revision is primarily to remove the geographic restriction shown in the original (6/26) advertisement and to formally request submission of technical qualifications for GSA's review. Consideration, for award of the forth- coming contract, will not be limited to parties within a 150 km. radius of Philadelphia. All interested concerns, regardless of their location, are invited to submit information detailing the firm's or conservator's ability to meet the evaluation criteria shown below. Firms whose credentials and abilities are considerd acceptable by GSA will be for- warded a solicitation which will request a pricing proposal for the work. Criteria to be applied in the evaluation process, in order of importance, are as follows: 1. Past prformance and experience in related or similar projects. This will be demonstrated by providing separate documentation on a minimum of one such project on the same scale and complexity (breadth and depth, size and scope) of these murals. Specifically demon- strate working in a team of at least two or more individuals on a large project (8 or more murals or art works); 2. Specific familiarity and experience restoring, conserving, or cleaning Depression-era artworks. To include styles of painting, mediums used, etc. Must show experience in terms of years and projects; 3. Personnel qualifications - evaluated on the basis of education, professional certification demonstration of ability to perform work, supervise/oversee and work in team; 4. Professional affiliations. (As part of No. 4, please address any affiliation with American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work (AIC)). Solicitation of offerors for this project will follow a two-part process. Step One includes the solicitation, submittal, and evaluation of the information addressing the previously mentioned evaluation criteria. GSA's evaluation personnel will review this information and make a determination as to an interested party's abiliy and capability to complete the needed work. Step Two: Evaluation report, including: recommendations for treatment; scope of work for conservation; time estimate for all work; and price proposal for the conservation of the artwork. An on-site examination of the murals will be required of all firms submitting (technical) proposals, prior to submission of that proposal. It is important to note that this synopsis constitutes GSA formal request for submission of technical information in response to the above-mentioned evaluation criteria. No other solicitation will be issued at this time. Only technically acceptable concerns will receive a copy of the future pricing solicitation. Firms deemed technically unacceptable will be notified as such. Information addressing the evaluation criteria is due November 10, 1995. The following is a description of the project, taken from the original synopsis of June 26, 1995: Restoration and Conservation of the George Harding Murals, at the U.S. Customs House; 2nd & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided), to accomplish the on-site restoration and conservation and protective coating to the George Harding Murals at the U.S. Customs House, 2nd & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA. The murals were commissioned under the Department of the Treasury's Federal Art Project, Section of the Fine Arts, WPA 1935-1937. The 31 murals depict scenes of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol, mail services, signal devices, communications, etc. Most murals are mounted on ceilings, with balance being wall-mounted. The medium used: medium to very rich, oil paint film with low impasto. Backing: Preprimed, medium grade, plain weave canvas adhered to ''Veosote'' composition board using an unidentified glue adhesive (Arabol Mfg., Co. New York). The composition board is secured to the ceiling/wall using screws and grommets, nails and wooden collar stripping around the circumference edge of the painting murals. Conservator shall clean painting surfaces using an aqueous detergent solution and small cotton swabs. If complete removal of dirt and grime will cause damage to the painted surface, reduce dirt and grime as much as is safely possible. No attempt should be made to clean paintings beyond the removal of the accumulated airborne soot and grime. Note that th painted design is executed in thin transparent glazes. Conservator shall apply a protective isolation coat of varnish, evenly with no excessive build-up and shall infill areas of paint loss. Murals currently exhibit minor paint losses, some warping and buckling and overall buildup of dust and dirt. Conservator is required to make on-site examination of the artwork to determine the exact nature and extent of deterioration and treatment, verify dimensions, gain familiarity with existing conditions and obtain full knowledge of any and all difficulties that may reasonably be expected to be encountered in the performance of the work. All work will be performed on-site; no artwork will be removed from the premises. Photographic documentation of the murals before and after restoration will be required. Also, upon completion of work, submission of a written log of work that was performed on each mural is required; logs must detail locations of specific repair/restoration work; and specific written instructions for the appropriate maintenance and preservation of the artwork. Conservator will be responsible for providing the necessary professional services to ensure that the proposed conservation and treatment will not have an adverse impact upon the aesthetic, historic, and physical integrity of the artwork. Conservation treatments must be reversible to ensure that removal of materials and techniques will not endanger the physical welfare of the murals. The known character of the artwork should not be modified. As much as possible, decayed parts of an artwork will be conserved, not replaced. The treatment should follow the guidelines of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Proposed treatment and list of chemicals, etc., must be approved by GSA prior to award. To reiterate, no other solicitation will be issued at this time; only technically acceptable concerns will receive a copy of the future pricing solicitation. Information addressing the evaluation criteria is due November 10, 1995. Information is to be submitted to the General Services Administration, (3PPRC); The Wanamaker Bldg., 100 Penn Square East, Room 613, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396, Attn: Mr. Gregory Wright. SIC Code is 7349. Estimated value of the procurement is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. (0270)

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