MODIFICATION
J -- Oregon Caves National Monument - Furniture Conservation 2010
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- PWR - REDW Redwood National and State Parks 1111 Second Street Crescent City CA 95531
- ZIP Code
- 95531
- Solicitation Number
- Q9340100322
- Response Due
- 8/25/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2011
- Point of Contact
- Kathryn J. Crowthers Contract Specialist 7074657315 Kathryn_Crowthers@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
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- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- This amendment replaces the description of work and provides for an extension of Request for Quote due date. REVISED DESCRIPTION OF WORK: BACKGROUND This project involves the conservation treatment of furniture in the Chateau, Chalet and Monument Headquarters, Oregon Caves National Monument. Treatment of all except those in museum storage is for the purpose of continuing use by guests in the Chateau. Condition Survey Forms summarizing the objects and their needs as well as digital photographs and site visits are available for potential contractors upon request. The objects are currently at the Chateau (storage and public spaces), Chalet (storage) and Monument Headquarters (museum storage). Contact is John E. Roth at John_E_Roth@nps.gov, work phone 541-592-2100x2230. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A. Treated objects will be picked up from and returned to the COR at Monument Headquarters, 19000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction Oregon 97523. Contractor is personally responsible for packaging, handling, and transporting all furniture. Contractor will keep the objects in their possession at all times during transport. B. All Object Examination Reports, Treatment Proposals and Treatment Reports will address the main elements of concern as detailed in the condition survey and conform to the standards set forth in the NPS Museum Handbook and Appendices. These standards are available on the web at http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/handbook.html. C. The Contractor will provide all needed labor, services, equipment, supplies, lodging, and travel expenses required to complete the project. The contractor shall be responsible for insuring the objects while they are in her or his custody. D. Following contract award, the Contractor will examine each object and prepare an individual Object Examination Report. These reports will include a concise statement describing the objects' material composition and physical condition, indicating any damage. The reports will identify the presence of components or conditions that may influence conservation treatment and which may aid in the evaluation of ongoing treatment. Any analysis done to identify materials shall also be included in the examination reports. The Contractor will consult with the COR to determine the best approach to preservation and conservation treatment. Using this information along with the completed Object Examination Reports, the Contractor will prepare written Proposals for Treatment for each object. Drawings or illustrations may be included to aid with the description of proposed treatment. Enough detail of methods and materials will be included in each Proposal for Treatment to support peer review by National Park Service (NPS) Conservators at conservation centers and laboratories. Object Examination Reports and Proposals for Treatment shall be submitted to the COR within thirty (30) working days of the Contractor's departure from Oregon Caves with the objects. The COR will coordinate peer review of the treatment proposals by appropriate specialists. Once the proposals have been accepted in writing, the Contractor will proceed with the treatments. Any deviations from the treatment proposal shall be presented to the COR, and work shall not proceed until alternatives are determined and agreed upon by the COR. The Contractor shall keep close contact with the COR at all times. The Contractor will photo-document each object before, during and after treatment. An Object Treatment Report will be written for each object treated, including in the description all the techniques and exact materials used. E. All written deliverables will be provided to the COR as hard copy in addition to electronic format accessible by Microsoft Office '97-2003. Photo-documentation shall consist of either 35 mm original prints or minimum 300 dpi digital images printed on quality photographic paper. Digital image files will consist of minimum 300 dpi in tiff format. F. In performing this work, the Contractor agrees to be guided by the overall principles and practices outlined in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. G. Under this work-for-hire, all copyrighted works and the copyrights to those works created as part of this contract belong to the National Park Service. NPS reserves the right to peer review and make available to the public any/all documentation produced, including photographs and images. SUBMISSION AND REVIEW SCHEDULE A. The Contractor will complete a thorough examination object by object and prepare Object Examination Reports and Object Treatment Proposals, detailing precisely what treatments are recommended. B. Following acceptance of these deliverables, the COR will work with the Contractor and other specialists to finalize proposed treatments. The Contractor will proceed with treatments when approved in writing by the CO. C. The final step will be for the Contractor to deliver the treated objects to the Monument Headquarters along with the object treatment reports. When all deliverables and treated objects are accepted by the COR and the CO, the contract work will be completed. In summary, in addition to the treated objects, the Contractor will provide to the COR (deliverables): * One Object Examination Report for each object,* One Proposal for Treatment for each object,* One completed Object Treatment Report for each treated object along with photo-documentation before, during and after treatment. D. The Contractor will commence performance on the contract within 30 days following award. At least 55% of the treatment proposals are to be completed by October 30, 2010. All deliverables will be received by the COR at Oregon Caves National Monument no later than September 15, 2011. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed (preferred), faxed or hand delivered, and is due at the contracting office no later than August 25, 2010. Address: National Park Service, 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531; ATTN: Contracting. E-mail Address: kathryn_crowthers@nps.gov; Fax: (707) 464-5846.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Oregon Caves National Monument19000 Caves HighwayCave Junction, OR
- Zip Code: 97523
- Zip Code: 97523
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