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Y -- CONSERVATION OF ART SOL DASW01-00-R-0001 POC Carolyn E. Baltimore 703-614-6823 Fax# 703-693-2995 E-MAIL: http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb, baltice@hqda.army.mil. The Defense Supply Service-Washington intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the U.S. Army Center of Military History's Museum Division (CMH). This requirement will be unrestricted based on full and open competition. The requirement is for the contractual services of a professionally trained Art Conservators experienced in the conservation of works of art on canvas and paper. CMH is the responsible custodian of all historic artwork in storage, on loan, and on exhibit at Army museums/museum activities and other facilities across the United States and abroad. The professional conservation services that are required include the following: conservation management; art condition assessment and cost estimate, and intervention treatment services (conservation, preservation, and restoration) as they pertain to the conservation of works of art on canvas and paper. The art varies considerably in condition from art in stable condition, to art in very fragile, deteriorated and unstable condition. A minimum of one-full-time and two part-time personnel are necessary to provide the conservation management and consultation services required for the execution of this contract. The general overviews of functional descriptions of key personnel are as follows: (1). Senior Art Conservation Manager (1 full-time): Professionally trained art conservator. Professional Associate or Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC). Expert knowledge and experience in conservation of works of art on canvas and paper, contracting, and project management. This individual should be permanent staff, not a sub-contractor. (2). Art Conservators (2 part-time): Professionally trained art conservators, trained in the conservation of art on canvas and/or paper. Member AIC. Expert Knowledge and experience in art conservation and conservation techniques as they pertain to the conservation of works of art on canvas and/or paper. Provides art condition assessment and intervention (conservation, restoration, preservation) services as required. In accordance with Army Regulation 870-20 (Army Museums, Historical Artifacts, and Art), all detailed conservation work on museum artwork shall be carried out by qualified professional conservators. This requirement will include a base year and 4 option years. The place of performance is at the contractor's site. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be written, e-mailed, or faxed to Carolyn E. Baltimore. No telephone request for the solicitation package will be accepted. LINKURL: http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb LINKDESC: <A HREF="http://www.hqda.army.mil/dsswweb">Defense Supply Service-Washington EMAILADD: baltice@hqda.army.mil&;lt;/A> EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:baltice@hqda.army.mil">Defense Supply Service-Washington </A> Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371622). (0236)

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