A04_0044008109_LONG_SOW-_REVISED.pdf

Manufacture and Install Reproduction Curtains Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters

National Historic Site

SCOPE OF WORK

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The National Park Service, Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site (NPS) has a requirement for reproduction and installation of nine sets (18 curtains) of window curtains and associated tiebacks for three chambers on the second floor of the Longfellow House. Reproductions shall replicate the curtains based on historic documents (samples, photographs, archival records) in the museum collection.

2. HISTORIC BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF THE CURTAINS

Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site is in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts adjacent to the city of Boston. The house is one of the nation’s prime examples of mid-Georgian architecture, built in 1759 and expanded in the 1790s, and is the centerpiece of the property. It is open to the public for guided tours.

The original curtains were in poor shape or missing from these rooms by the time the NPS took ownership of the property in 1972. Where extant, samples have been preserved in the collection for use in reproduction efforts.

The original curtains are of varying colors and fabrics, depending on the respective chambers they furnished. Some original curtains and tiebacks on which reproductions will be based survive in the museum collection.

3. STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor shall produce, deliver, and install window curtains and tieback for nine windows in three second-floor chambers in the Longfellow House (RM206 - Alice Longfellow Bedroom, RM207 – Second Floor Front Hall, RM208 - Alice Longfellow Study). The curtains shall replicate the originals as closely as possible based on historic textile samples, records, and photographs. Where determined possible by Contractor in consultation with park curator, existing historic curtain rods and curtain rings will be used in all three rooms.

RM206 - Alice Longfellow Bedroom: “1912 drapes not extant Acquire reproduction gold-brown rayon twill drapes and tiebacks based on LONG 22691”.

RM207 - Second-Floor Front Hall: “Turkey red draperies with tassel gimp, 2-3/4 yds.

long, cord loops, brass pole and rings” - cord loops should be reproduced based on sample LONG 22640.

RM208 – Alice Longfellow Study: “green linen taffeta with flowered cretonne border and loops, lined with sateen, 3 yds. Long, walnut poles and rings” - no samples in collection.

Existing Curtain Measurements

RM206 Curtain Panels (4 curtain panels): 47” x 100”

RM207 Curtain Loops (4 curtain panels): 3.33” x 28.75”*

RM208 No measurements extant. New measurements must be taken by contractor

*Measurements are approximate.

4. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

NPS shall provide Contractor with existing samples from which to work. Samples will be returned to NPS by conclusion of project.

Curtain LONG 22691.

Tieback LONG 22692.

Curtain loop LONG 22640.

The government shall facilitate contacts between the Contractor and any other contractors producing goods or services related to this contract.

5. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Contractor is responsible for all labor and materials not supplied by the government, including lining fabrics, interlining fabrics, hardware (brass rings, hooks), and all supplies necessary to assemble all components. Contractor is responsible for sewing necessary to assemble all components. Contractor is responsible for delivery and installation of the finished window curtains.

6. DELIVERABLES/TASKS

The Contractor shall deliver in accordance with the following schedules (1) a description of the original documents and proposed method of construction, noting any differences between the original design and proposed reproduction; (2) technical data for lining and interlining material; and (3) the finished and installed drapery.

The contractor is responsible for supplying approved lining and interlining fabrics and all other materials and supplies necessary for the final reproduction and installation.

Price quoted for this proposal should be for the entire job, including all materials, delivery costs, travel, and installation. Itemize costs associated with travel.

7. SITE VISIT

All offerors submitting a quote for this contract are strongly encouraged to visit Longfellow House National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the purpose of examining the original documents, estimating yardage, and understanding installation requirements. Failure to do so will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for having estimated properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.

Site visit can be scheduled by contacting David Daly (see contact information below).

8. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

The Contractor will be held to have examined the historic evidence (samples, photographs, records) and the site location; to have determined the quantities of materials required; to have ascertained the nature of the work and conditions which will affect the services to be performed; and all costs to complete the work of this contract. All persons submitting a proposal for this contract are strongly encouraged to visit Longfellow House

– Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the purpose of examining the original documents, estimating yardage, and understanding installation requirements. Failure to do so will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for having estimated properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.

9. SAM REGISTRATION

All Contractors shall be registered in SAM.gov.

10. TIME FOR COMPLETION

Deliverables Delivery Date Description of the original documents and proposed method of manufacture Technical data for lining and interlining material The finished and installed drapery outlined in Section III

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the purpose of this order is:

David Daly Curator Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site 617-876-4491 david_daly@nps.gov

12. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for the security and protection of government-furnished property provided to the Contractor in connection with this contract. Following acceptance of all work by the Government, the Contractor shall return all government-furnished property. Final payment will be withheld until all government-furnished property is received.

Should government-furnished property be damaged at any time before its return, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR by telephone and state the nature and extent of the damage. The COR will evaluate the nature of the damage and give the Contractor instructions for the treatment and proper care of the damaged property. The Contractor may not deviate from such instructions received from the COR and may not act until they are received.

13. PAYMENT

Full payment will be made upon delivery and acceptance of installed curtains.

14. IMAGES

Alice Longfellow’s Study (RM208), 1917, showing original curtains in place.

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