Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Rm. 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200

Y -- CONSERVATION OF FLAGS SOL DASW01-00-R-0003 POC LaWanda R. Stewart 703-697-6258, FAX 703-695-9747 E-MAIL: http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb, LipscLR@hqda.army.mil. The Defense Supply Service-Washington intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the U.S. Center of Military History (CMH). The requirement will be unrestricted based on full & open competition. The requirement is for professionally trained textile conservators experienced in the conservation of flags. The professional conservation services required include the following: conservation management, flag condition assessment, cost estimates, and intervention treatment services (conversation, preservation, and restoration) as they pertain to the conservation of all historic flags. These flags very considerably in condition from those in stable condition to historic flags in very fragile, deteriorated and unstable condition. In accordance with Army Regulation 870-20 (Army Museums, Historical Artifacts, and Art), all detailed conservation work on historical flags shall be carried out by qualified professional conservators. The contractor shall provide personnel and professional conservation services as necessary to perform three major requirements: Conservation Management; Artifact Condition Assessment and Appraisal; Conservation Services to augment and enhance the U.S. Army's Museum Conservation Program. Personnel are required to be professionally trained, experienced conservators possessing the skills, knowledge, experience, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. A minimum of one full-time (Senior Textile Conservation Manager) and two part-time (Textile (flag) Conservators) personnel are necessary to provide the conservation management and consultation services. The following are general overviews of functional descriptions for the key personnel: Senior Textile Conservation Manager: Professionally trained textile conservator. Professional Associate or Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC). Expert knowledge and experience in conservation of flags, contracting, and project management. This individual should be permanent staff, not a sub-contractor. Textile Conservator: Professionally trained textile conservator. Member of AIC. Expert knowledge and experience in textile conservation and conservation techniques as they pertain to the conservation of flags. Provides artifact assessment and intervention (conservation, restoration, preservation) services as required. The place of performance is at the contractor's site. This requirement will include a base year and four option years. Request for a copy of the solicitation package may be written, e-mailed, or faxed to LaWanda R. Stewart. No telephone request for the solicitation package will be accepted. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be faxed to LaWanda Stewart. LINKURL: http://www.hqda.army.mil/dssweb LINKDESC: <A HREF="http://www.hqda.army.mil/dssweb LINKDESC: Defense">Defense</A> Supply Service-Washington EMAILADD: LipscRL@hqda.army.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:LipscRL@hqda.army.mil">Defense Supply Service-Washington CITE: (W-231</A> SN111794 Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371652). (0236)

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