A1. Marine Band Display Cases Statement of Work - V4.pdf

Salient Characteristics for Marine Barracks Washington Annex Lobby and Display Cases

1. SCOPE

The United States Marine Band requires five new display cases for the MBW Annex Lobby.

1.1. BACKGROUND

The United States Marine Band library houses most of the music-related archival holdings of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in addition to the Marine Band’s own archive of historical items. These archives contain countless treasures documenting the 225 year history of “The President’s Own” including uniforms, musical instruments, concert programs, photographs, and other miscellaneous items related to the Marine Band and American musical icon, John Philip Sousa. These display cases will allow for greater public access to these artifacts and help to instill a greater respect for and pride in the history of the Marine Band and Marine Barracks Washington.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The United States Marine Band will provide quotes for fabrication and installation of these cases.

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

CLIN 0001: (One) Table Vitrine

CLIN 0002: (One) Glass Platform Case

CLIN 0003: (Two) Wall Vitrines 24" w x 3 d x 36" h: Includes foam back and fabricated to pin items in case

Two (2) Wall Acrylic Cases - 24" w x 3 d x 36" h. Wall hung case with back panel and clear acrylic vitrine. Case shall include a layer of foam over the back panel wrapped with fabric

One (1) Glass Platform Case (single unit solid back)

- Display area approx.. 36”x 36”x 72”

- Low iron glass on the top, sides, and front

- Hinged door on front glass panel

- Removable back and deck interior panels

- Minimum two (2) interior shelves matching depth and width of case’s interior

- Fully removable

- Dowel-like system to allow shelves to be placed at various heights within the case

- Holes for dowels (or similar) will be spaced vertically at 6 inch intervals starting 2 feet from the bottom and ending 2 feet from the top of the case.

- Minimum two (2) interior “half shelves” matching half the depth and width of the case’s interior

- Fully removable

- Dowel-like system to allow shelves to be placed at various heights within the case

- Holes for dowels (or similar) will be spaced vertically at 6 inch intervals starting 2 feet from the bottom and ending 2 feet from the top of the case.

One (1) Parson type table case approx. 60" w x 31" d x 30" h with a 25" h clear acrylic vitrine on top. Case shall include a fabric wrapped deck panel.

CLIN 0004: (One) Wall Vitrine 36" w x 3 d x 36" h: Includes foam back and fabricated to pin items in case

CLIN 0005: Deliver and Install

• The contractor will manufacture and install the five (5) specified museum display cases within the Marine Barracks Washington Annex Lobby on behalf of the United States Marine Band.

• Cases are to be custom manufactured in a careful way so they are durable and do not cause harm to the artifacts displayed and meet the artistic intent of the design.

• All finished work shall be fabricated and assembled in accordance with approved drawings; all exposed surfaces and edges shall be finished smooth and free from marks, blemishes or defacements of any kind caused by workmanship or manufacturing. All exposed edges shall be rounded and finished so as to assure safety of exhibit components and Marine Barracks residents and visitors.

• All joints shall be neatly and accurately made, fitted tightly, blocked from behind or otherwise supported, and pulled together to prevent opening due to movement.

Mortise and tenon joints shall be set in glue under pressure. Shop miters four (4) inches or greater shall be glued or doweled or locked with metal splice. Miters less than four (4) inches shall be glued and splined with the spline concealed.

• All exposed sides and ends of plywood shall be edged with solid strip of matching hardwood, at least 1/2" thick, and the full width of the plywood edge, unless indicated otherwise. Miter edge strips at corner.

• Exposed finish nails shall be set and filled with matching plastic wood.

• Woodwork shall be properly framed, closely fitted and accurately set to the required lines and levels and shall be rigidly secured in place.

• Unless otherwise noted, interiors of all display cases shall use Medium Density Fiberboard sealed with three (3) coats of waterborne urethane and smoothly finished with two (2) coats of low VOC eggshell finish latex paint.

• All fabrication shall be done with high quality materials, selected for smooth finish and to have expected life span of at least 20 years; substrate shall be medium density fiberboard (MDF), furniture grade birch or poplar plywood, or other premium material submitted and approved by the COR. Luan plywood is not acceptable and shall not be allowed.

• All edges and corners of fabricated elements shall be eased to 1/32”.

Deliver and Install

One (1) Wall Acrylic Case - 36" w x 3 d x 36" h. Wall hung case with back panel and clear acrylic vitrine. Case shall include a layer of foam over the back panel wrapped with fabric

• No formaldehyde-emitting materials shall be used in the fabrication and finishing of the display cases.

• All display vitrines shall use UV clear acrylic.

• All finish work shall be sanded at field joints where required by installation and shall be left in perfect condition for finishing.

• All floor-mounted displays and panels shall have built-in leveling devices which shall be concealed.

• All joints in acrylic and polycarbonate work shall be transparent and free of bubbles.

• Protective paper shall be left on acrylic and polycarbonate as long as possible during fabrication and installation.

• All materials shall be free of defects impairing strength, durability and appearance.

All compounds, sealants, and tapes shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. It shall be the responsibility of the Exhibit Fabricator to provide glazing materials which are compatible with each other and also compatible with the material used for setting blocks and space shims.

• Install glass according to manufacturer's written instructions, including the proper spacing and quantity of glazing points, clips, channels, shims and setting blocks.

• All exposed glass edges shall be polished and beveled.

• All glass shall be low iron glass as indicated in the contract documents unless noted otherwise. Insofar as possible, all plastic laminate shall be installed on cabinetry prior to delivery. Joints in high pressure laminate shall be allowed only when required lengths exceeds laminate length obtainable.

• All plastic laminate pieces eight (8)" wide or less is to be laid using semi-rigid set adhesive. Larger panels may be bonded using contact adhesive with a two (2)" perimeter strip being masked off for semi-rigid adhesive application prior to laying up of laminate on substrate. Evenly clamp work along edges during adhesive setting period in accordance with adhesive manufacturer's recommendations.

• The Fabricator shall coordinate with the U.S. Marine Band to assure that the final installation of the artifact case environment monitoring system does not detract from the neat and clean aesthetic of the artifact display case.

• The Exhibit Fabricator shall coordinate with the U.S. Marine Band to ensure that all materials used inside of the case environment will adhere to the Museum's archival standards.

For Reference only, USMB Address:

United States Marine Band 8th and I Streets S.E.

Washington, D.C., 20390

4.2. POINTS OF CONTACT

Contract Specialist:

David Laster david.laster@usmc.mil mailto:david.laster@usmc.mil