A04_0040537016_SOW_GUCO_Cannons.pdf

Guilford Courthouse National Military park

(GUCO)

Greensboro, NC

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Requisition of 18th Century 6-Pounder Cannon, Carriage, Limber and Accoutrements for

Interpretive Division at GUCO

PMIS: 309529

DATED:

February 17, 2021 Prepared By: Jason Baum

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

SOUTHEAST REGION

EAST MAJOR ACQUISITION BUYING OFFICE

GUCO – Artillery Acquisition

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR ACQUISITION OF BRITISH LIGHT 6 POUNDER GUN,

CARRIAGE, LIMBER AMMUNITION CHESTS AND ACCOUTREMENTS

1. BACKGROUND

Guilford Courthosue National Military Park’s Historic Weapons Program has been using a cannon for its interpretive demonstrations throughout the life of its program. During a Historic Weapons Inspection in 2016, it was determined that the life expectancy for firing the park’s current cannon was less than two years due to corrosion, pitting and general wear during the lifespan of the piece. A new cannon, carriage, limber and accoutrments are required to reintegrate artillery back into the park’s Historic Weapons Program and also provide for equipment that will be able to serve the park throughout the duration of upcoming events in observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, beginning in 2026.

2. OBJECTIVES:

This contract will acquire a reproduction British Light 6-pounder cannon with bronze tube and wooden carriage that would allow for the continued operation of the park’s artillery interpretive program as part of the Historic Weapons Program. This contract will acquire a limber, ammunition chests and cannon crew accoutrements to aid in the operation of said historic weapons interpretive programs.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

A. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform cannon barrel founding and carriage construction.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

All tasks for this contract must be completed within 180 days after the start date on the Notice to Proceed.

5. SCOPE:

The project consists of acquisition of 18th Century Reproduction Cannon, Carriage, Limber, Ammunition Chests and Accoutrements

6. TASKS:

Under this contract, the contractor shall complete the following tasks and requirements:

The Contractor shall provide a functioning reproduction “British Light 6” artillery piece. They shall provide a traveling carriage and limber for the gun tube. They shall provide ammunition chests for the gun carriage. They shall provide the accoutrements of a gun crew for the piece.

6.1 Bronze gun tube cast using 88 parts copper, 10 parts tin and 2 parts zinc.

6.2 Barrel shall be polished to a reflective jewelry finish.

6.3 Tube will be vertically cast solid and bored. Core casting is not acceptable.

6.4 Traveling carriage and limber shall be constructed of ash or white oak.

6.5 All hardware shall be hand forged or machined.

6.6 Barrel manufacturer will place their company’s identification stamp only on the underside of the barrel between the trunnions.

6.7 Bronze British Light 6-pounder gun modeled on measurements from the “Treatise of Artillery” by John Muller, 1780 and the “Course of Artillery” by C. W. Rudyerd, 1793.

6.8 2 Ammo Chests for the Traveling Carriage modeled on measurements from the “Treatise of Artillery” by John Muller, 1780 and the “Course of Artillery” by C. W. Rudyerd, 1793.

6.9 Carriage and limber design will be in accordance with designs in “A Treatise of Artillery” by John Muller, 1780 and the “Course of Artillery” by C. W. Rudyerd, 1793.

6.10 Accoutrements shall include:

Wood Barrel Muzzle Plug Without leather straps

Brass Linstock on Oak staff

Iron Wormer on Oak Staff

Sponge & Rammer on Oak Staff with Sponge made from vegetable tanned saddle shearling fleece.

Wood Former to make powder charges

Primer Extractor made of brass

Leather Thumbstall

Vent Brush with Wood Handle

Leather Vent Cover

Brass Vent Pick

2 pairs Leather Welders Gloves

Vent Punch

Sponge Bucket made of wood

6.11 Warranties: The contractor shall warrant all parts for a period of two years from the date of acceptance of delivery. The contractor shall replace without cost to the U.S. Government any part that fails due to manufacturing or material defect during the warranty period. All cost of transportation of the gun for repair covered by warranty will be at the expense of the contractor.

6.12 The U.S. Government shall have the option of inspecting the gun, accoutrements, and carriage at the contactor’s location or at the park site. The government shall have seven days to perform a final inspection if the gun is delivered to the site. The contractor agrees to perform the necessary changes or the purchase order shall be cancelled.

7. DELIVERABLES:

• Reproduction 18th Century Cannon, Carriage, Limber and Ammunition Chests modeled on measurements from the “Treatise of Artillery” by John Muller, 1780 and the “Course of Artillery” by C. W. Rudyerd, 1793. Accoutrements listed in section 6.10.

8. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, OR INFORMATION (GFP,

GFM, GFE, OR GFI):

No government property or equipment will be furnished to the contractor.

9. SECURITY:

NA

10. TRAVEL:

NA

11. SPECIAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:

N/A

13. PROJECT PERSONNEL:

Contracting Officer:

xxxxx

Park Chief of Interpretation:

xxxx

Project Inspector/Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COR):

xxxxxx