SAM #140P4326Q0026

Specialized Conservation Services for Japanese Scrolls and Historic Paper Artifacts (NPS Northeast Region)

The National Park Service, Interior Region 1 (Northeast Region), is seeking specialized conservation services for critically damaged Japanese scrolls and historic paper artifacts across multiple federal sites in Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Interior Region 1, Historic Architecture, Conservation & Engineering (HACE) division - Contracting offices and work locations include Boston National Historical Park (Charlestown Navy Yard), Boott Mill in Lowell, and Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named; procurement is for professional conservation services - Products/Services Requested: - Professional conservation treatment, stabilization, and digitization of historic paper artifacts, engravings, watercolors, architectural plans, and panoramic photographs - Specialized repair and preservation of Japanese scrolls and other at-risk artifacts - Technical analysis, treatment proposals, documentation, and preservation planning - Provision of one or two professionally trained conservators with expertise in Japanese scroll and paper conservation - Deliverables include treatment reports, photographic documentation, digital images, and artifact storage preparation - Line Items and Quantities: - Conservation treatment for FOMC collection: 450 hours/items - Engravings at Marsh Billings Rockefeller NHP: 325 hours/items - Watercolors at Marsh Billings Rockefeller NHP: 250 hours/items - Architectural plans at Saugus Iron Works (Part 1): 240 hours/items - Architectural plans at Saugus Iron Works (Part 2): 100 hours/items - Panoramic photographs at Salem Maritime NHS: 485 hours/items - Conservation treatment and preservation services for Japanese scrolls: up to 400 hours - Multiple treatment line items for specific artifacts at Longfellow/Washington NHS and Lowell NHP (with part numbers such as LONG 321054A, FOMC 327680C, MABI 224902C, etc.) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have demonstrated expertise in conservation of Japanese scrolls and historic paper artifacts - Compliance with federal security, credentialing, and OSHA/NIOSH requirements - Work includes both on-site and off-site conservation, with travel to various Northeast Region parks - Deliverables require detailed treatment documentation and digital records - Set aside for small businesses (including 8A) under NAICS 541990 - Firm-fixed-price contract with not-to-exceed (NTE) amounts for supplies and travel

Description

Repair and Protect Critically Damaged Artifacts Japanese Scrolls and Paper Conservation at Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering (HACE) division.

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