19AU9024Q0023_SOW_Historical_Research_Report_Vienna.docx

TASK ORDER STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Historical Research Consultant

FOR

U.S. Embassy Vienna

Project:

Research Study of Heritage Properties

Consultant:

TBD

July 22, 2024

TASK ORDER – STATEMENT OF WORK

Historical Research Consultant

1.1 Overview

The United States Government (USG), Department of State (DoS), U.S. Embassy Vienna has a requirement for professional research services to support the heritage stewardship mandate for historic properties owned by the USG and managed by the Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Office of Cultural Heritage that are located outside of the United States. The Embassy seeks the services of a historical research consultant with expertise in architectural history and historic architectural design of early 20th-century Vienna. The historical research consultant will supply written reports, illustrated with archival images and current photographs, and provide the supporting materials for the reports. This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the services to be performed by the historical research consultant, hereafter referred to as the Contractor.

1.2 Project Objective

The objective is to produce research reports in a written, narrative format with illustrations, citations, and bibliography, that document five (5) properties. The research is undertaken to 1) identify relevant laws and ordinances pertaining to each property and cultural patrimony, 2) present a historical context for the properties and an architectural description of each property, 3) identify original, physical features of each property, and any culturally or historically significant areas, and 4) create a visual record.

1.3 Project Description

The Contractor shall conduct archival research and produce written reports based on that research to place the five (5) properties in their architectural and historical context.

1.4 Special Conditions:

1.3.1 Qualifications of the contractor shall include:

· Proficiency in English;

· Demonstrated prior experience conducting research and writing reports of comparable scope/scale/quality about historic buildings and landscapes with a special focus on Viennese architecture and urban development in the early decades of the 20th century;

· Demonstrated experience identifying sources and gathering materials at public and private libraries and archives, building and planning agencies, government ministries, private collections, and other relevant repositories;

· The Contractor will have the necessary license(s) or certification(s) to conduct research on heritage properties in Austria. The Consultant shall provide proof of licensure or certification in the proposal.

2.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

The written historical report is derived from selective documentary research and on-site observations of the buildings and their settings. Development of the report includes research, analysis, and conveying information preserved in local libraries, historical societies, government agency archives, correspondence, oral histories, historical photographs, and architectural and engineering drawings. Other materials pertaining to the project and report development may be available at the U.S. Embassy.

The final written report for each property consists of 1) introduction and summary statement of significance and relevant heritage protections under the local laws and code, 2) historical background and context, 3) a physical description; and 4) bibliography of known sources relevant to the property. It shall be illustrated and referenced.

The Contractor shall complete the following tasks:

· Collect archival materials from local repositories to document the five (5) properties, including information about the initial owners and occupants, architects and builders, styles and period of design, development chronology, and architectural, historical, and cultural significance of each property. The archival materials may include maps, plans, surveys, plats, tax maps and records, design and construction drawings, historic photographs, aerial photographs, building permits and specifications, and other key sources.

· Obtain high-quality digital scans or photographs of all archival documentation. Label and organize the digital files by source location. The file types may be TIFF, JPEG, or PDF.

· Compile a list or spreadsheet (Microsoft Word or Excel) of the digital material submitted that provides the file name, document title, document date, source, and credit line for each digital file.

· Prepare and provide written reports on the architectural history of the five (5) properties in Vienna, Austria, drawn from the archival material and site observations.

3.0 PROJECT OPERATIONS

3.1 Approach to the Project

The Contractor shall provide a project plan for the research methodology and execution of the tasks in the project proposal and initial meeting.

3.2 Location of work

Linneplatz 4, 1190 Vienna, Austria Sternwartestrasse 57D, 1180 Vienna, Austria Trauttmannsdorfstrasse 3, 1130 Vienna, Austria Tuerkenschanzstrasse 22, 1180 Vienna, Austria Blaasstrasse 30, 1190 Vienna, Austria

3.3 On-Site Inspection

The duration shall not exceed 4 hours per property.

3.4 Meetings

The Contractor shall attend a kick-off meeting and close-out meeting as required for the project work plan and conclusion. Additional meetings with Post and OBO Office of Cultural Heritage may be requested by the Contractor or USG to answer questions as they arise. The meetings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid.

3.5 Security Requirements

This task order will require the Contractor to perform unclassified work; access approval will need to be coordinated and granted by the Regional Security Officer (RSO). An escort for the Contractor will be required at all times.

3.6 Deliverables

Within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit all research and narratives gathered and prepared in fulfillment of Tasks enumerated in Section 2.0 Project Requirements (above).

The deliverables shall be produced in the following formats:

· The historical research report shall be submitted in English and German.

· All submittals will be electronic and will be made via a secure file transfer site. The deliverables shall be submitted in the following formats: Text in PDF/Word; Drawings/Images in PDF/JPEG.

· The submittal will also require the Contractor to secure all digital reproductions, permissions, and copyrights of documentation selected for reproduction in the research report or for use by the U.S. Department of State.

· The USG receives all rights for the documentation prepared. These rights can be transferred to a third party without extra payment.

3.7 Submission Requirements

Work rejected by Post as incomplete, erroneous, uncoordinated, or not meeting the Scope of Work requirements, shall be corrected and resubmitted within seven (7) calendar days of oral notification.

4.0 DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

The Contractor is required to provide the following deliverables, attend the following meetings, and meet the scheduled dates defined in the deliverable table below. All days noted are calendar days.

Deliverable Item

Kick-off and Site Visit

Submittal Phase

5.0 ADMINISTRATION

The Contractor shall maintain contact with the USG through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Post Procurement and the OBO Office of Cultural Heritage subject matter representative.

**End of Statement of Work**

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