19FR6325Q0031 - Attachment 1 - Scope of work.pdf
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Department of State US Embassy Paris
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This Statement of Work (SOW) details art handling services for the U.S. Embassy Paris during an electrical upgrading project at the OECD Chief of Mission Residence. The project requires a Fine Art logistics specialist to handle, transport, store, and protect an extensive collection of high-value Cultural Heritage objects and Residential Design items, including art, furniture, silverware, and textiles. The contractor must provide a comprehensive Protection Plan, photo-documentation, and careful handling of objects, with storage anticipated for 9-12 months in a climate-controlled facility.
Key requirements include attending a pre-construction meeting, submitting a Protection Plan for embassy approval, carefully moving and packing objects, transporting items in a climate-controlled truck, protecting immovable fixtures during construction, and returning objects to their original location after project completion. The SOW mandates the presence of U.S. Embassy Cultural Heritage staff during critical stages, requires an insurance plan to protect all items, and allows for potential site visits during storage. The contractor must provide a detailed, itemized proposal covering all aspects of the scope of work.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ART HANDLING SERVICES
Handling, Selective Removal, Storage and Protection in Place of Cultural Heritage and Residential Design Collections at the
OECD Chief of Mission Residence
U.S. Embassy Paris
UNCLASSIFIED
Project Description
The US Embassy, Paris-France (USG) is conducting the electrical upgrading project of the OECD Chief of Mission Residence (CMR) located in Paris.
This SOW is for the handling, transportation, temporary storage and return, of Cultural Heritage and Residential Design assets as well as protection in place of fixed assets in the OECD CMR in advance of preparation for said project. The property is a three-story townhouse with a back guesthouse.
This residence has an extensive collection of high value Cultural Heritage objects and Residential Design furniture including, Art, furniture, silverware, drapes and curtains.
Therefore, this project requires a Fine Art logistics specialist with experience and proper credentials capable of providing conservation and museum quality service.
See attached inventory of items to include in this proposal.
Scope of Work (SOW)
The contractor will provide the following in fulfillment of this SOW:
Site meeting:
Prior to commencement of work, attend a pre-construction meeting with Embassy staff and other contractors.
Protection Plan:
Submit Protection Plan detailing all procedures, materials and sequence of operations to be employed in order
1) package, transport and store select heritage objects from site, and
2) carefully protect remaining historic elements from damage.
The US Embassy’s Cultural Asset Manager must review, endorse and sign the Protection Plan prior to commencement of work.
Documentation:
Provide photo-documentation of the condition of all objects and surfaces prior to start of the work. The US Embassy’s Cultural Asset Manager must review all documentation prior to commencement of work.
Staging:
Set up safe staging area within the OECD CMR. The US Embassy’s Cultural Heritage staff must be present for this aspect of the work.
Handling:
Carefully move and properly pack all objects to be transported offsite for temporary storage during the course of the project. The US Embassy’s Cultural Heritage staff must be present for this aspect of the work.
Transportation:
Transport objects in a climate controlled, air-ride box truck to storage facility.
Storage:
Store objects for the duration of the project (assume 9 to 12 months) in a climate-controlled and monitored space, outfitted with adequate storage, furniture mounts, and supports for all of the objects as needed.
Protection in Place:
Provide appropriate and sufficient protection in place for immovable fixtures and finishes to protect fixed objects from dust and construction activities as indicated on attached inventory.
Typical protection may include rigid protection to prevent surface abrasion and impact damage, and/or soft protection to cushion over-lying rigid protection and to prevent surface damage from materials that stain or abrade (such as dust). Protection materials will be water-resistant but sufficiently permeable to permit moisture evaporation to prevent biological growths. Protection materials will be installed in such a way that historic materials and finishes are not damaged.
The US Embassy’s Cultural Heritage staff must be present for this aspect of the work.
Close-out:
Upon completion of the electrical upgrading project in the OECD CMR, the contractor will return the objects from storage, remove all temporary protective measures, and restore the residence’s heritage items to their display and appearance prior to construction.
Insurance:
An insurance plan will protect all items during packing, transport, storage and close-out.
Damage to any item will be documented and funding to restore the item to its previous condition will be provided.
Site visits during storage:
US Embassy may ask to access and remove or add an item during the storage period.
Costs involved for this should be expressed as optional.
Proposal: Provide a detailed and itemized proposal inclusive of all items within this SOW.
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