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R -- REMOVAL, CONSERVATION AND RE-INSTALLATION OF MURALS IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BUILDING SOL NAMA-00-SEM-0010 DUE 081500 POC Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov -- Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=NAMA-00-SEM-0 010&LocID=302. E-MAIL: Ronald Noll, ronald.noll@gsa.gov. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hereby notifies of intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for the Removal, Conservation and Re-installation of two (2) murals located in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. The two murals, entitled Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States are each approximately 13 feet high by 35 feet long and were painted by Barry Faulker in the mid -- 1930_s. Mobilization, including the rental and build-out of studio space, development of specialized scaffolding and work tables and other work as necessary in preparation for the removal of the murals from the curved walls of the Rotunda on or about July 5, 2001, shall constitute the base contract. Contract options, if exercised by the Government, shall include the following: Option 1: Removal of the murals from the Rotunda including protection of the Rotunda floor, erecting of a decontamination chamber for the removal of the plaster and white lead adhesive, erection of scaffolding, transportation to the studio and evaluation of the wall substrate; Option 2: Mural conservation at the studio including the removal of the remaining plaster and lead adhesive from the back of the mural, conservation of the murals including removal of the bulges evident on the face of the murals, removal of mural surface finishes and preparation of the wall for the new substrate but not the actual substrate installation; Option 3 Re-installation of the murals in the Rotunda no later than August 1, 2003, including all required floor protection, scaffolding, surface treatment of the murals once the murals are re-installed, clean up and removal of all equipment from the Rotunda. Estimated cost range is $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000. The Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, studio space, supplies, floor protection, wall repairs, wall preparation and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all work to meet NARA requirements. The Contractor will perform the work in general accordance with the January, 2000 study completed for NARA by Page Conservation. One contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. Competitive formal source selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price. The _tradeoff process_ is the method that will be used to evaluate price and other factors specified in the solicitation, with the goal and objective being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality and pricing. The Technical Evaluation Factors are: EXPERIENCE (25%) The Offeror must demonstrate its experience in providing similar services and supplies on at least two (2) similar projects, within the past ten (10) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity to the project in thissolicitation, and meets the following characteristics: project included the removal, conservation and re-installation of similar works of art in a museum, library, or other appropriate setting PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The Offeror must have satisfactory performance in providing similar services on at least two (2) similar projects within the last ten (10) years. KEY PERSONNEL (25%) Offerors must identify and submit resumes for the individuals proposed for the Chief Conservator and Senior/Associate Conservator MANAGEMENT PLAN and SCHEDULE (25%) Offeror shall provide a schedule or indicate acceptance of the schedule contained in the Page study for the completion of all contract work and acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Specified durations must be based on a project schedule that demonstrates that the contract work can be completed no later than August 31, 2003. Under no circumstances can the re-installation of the murals extend beyond August 31, 2003. Offeror shall also provide a narrative detailing their management plan and technical approach for executing the base contract and option work if different from what is proposed in the Page study. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (5%). This solicitation is not set-aside for small business. However, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8999 and the small business size standard is $5 million. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held in the auditorium (5th floor) of the National Archives Building, located at 7th St and Pennsylvania Ave, NW on July 14, 2000, at 9am. Please use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and have picture ID. The RFP will be available for issuance on or about 06/30/00, and will be due on or about 08/15/00. Copies of the solicitation (RFP) may be obtained by writing to GSA/NCR/PBS, Bid Room, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407. (Telephone 202-708-9903, Fax 202-205-2808) The Contracting Officer_s fax is 202-260-6388. POC Marvin Shenkler, 202-219-0720 ext 299; Ronald C. Noll, Contracting Officer, Posted 06/13/00 (D-SN464268). (0165)

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