Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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- EDIS CONSERVE FAMILY LIVING ROOM RUG
- Solicitation number
- 140P4524R0023
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for the conservation of a family living room rug.
The key details are:
- The contract is for the conservation of a rug, including addressing any major losses or damage that may not be visible until the furniture is moved during the carpet deinstallation. The government anticipates that 95% of the carpet will be visible for inspection.
- For areas with major visible losses, the conservator should propose a combination of stabilization and restoration work to improve the rug's overall appearance and stability.
- The contracting agency is the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region.
- This document does not provide further details on the full scope of work, proposal requirements, or other solicitation information. It only addresses these specific questions and answers.
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1) What happens if there’s a lot of damage under the furniture that we may not see until the furniture is moved during the carpet deinstallation? Or Would the furniture be moved during the site visit?
ANSWER: Ninety five percent of this carpet is visible. The majority of the furniture that sits on top of it rests on individual legs, with the rest of the floor space underneath it being open for inspection. In some cases, this inspection will involve examining the rug at floor level and also the use of a flashlight. So, in this case, what will be considered to be outside of the scope of work for this project is any area that is obscured by a furniture leg and the approx. 18 inch by 18 inch square area that is not visible underneath a brass lampstand.
2) For the damaged areas with loss should we consider just stabilization, restoration or some treatment combination?
ANSWER: Major losses that are highly visible should be addressed using a combination of stabilization and restoration. The conservator will use their expertise to identify which tasks are most pertinent in order to result in the overall stabilization of the rug and the improvement of its aesthetic appearance. Conservator should explain this approach in their bidding proposal.
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