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Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol Building and Other Legislative Facilities

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quanity (IDIQ)

Statement of Work (SOW)

Architect of the Capitol (AOC)

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Curator Division

Office of the Curator

January 6, 2026

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities i

CONTENTS

C.1 PROJECT TITLE

C.2 BACKGROUND

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK

C.4 APPLICABLE POLICIES AND STANDARDS

C.5 TASKS

C.5.1. Task 1: Requirements for Assessment C.5.2. Task 2: Conservation Services Tasks C.5.3. Task 3: Emergency Services

C.6 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

C.6.1. Kick-Off Meeting C.6.2. Transition-In Plan C.6.3. Project Management Plan C.6.4. Weekly Status Report C.6.5. Monthly Status Report C.6.6. Government Furnished Equipment / Property (GFE/GFP) Inventory Report C.6.7. Transition-Out Plan C.6.8. Instructions for Delivery of Deliverables

C.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) / QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP).. 5

C.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT / PROPERTY (GFE/GFP)

C.9 CONTRACT TYPE

C.10 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

C.11 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE / HOURS OF OPERATIONS

C.12 TELEWORK

C.13 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC)

C.14 TRAVEL

C.15 KEY PERSONNEL

C.16 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL

C.17 PERSONAL SERVICES

C.18 INVOICING

C.19 SECURITY

C.20 SAFETY

C.21 ENERGY EFFICIENCY / COMPLIANCE

C.22 SUSTAINABILITY

C.23 POINTS OF CONTACT

C.24 ACRONYMS

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.1 PROJECT TITLE

Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol Building and Other Legislative Facilities

C.2 BACKGROUND

Embellishing the walls and ceilings of the United States Capitol are fine art and decorative murals starting with those by Constantino Brumidi and others in the second half of the nineteenth century and in the twentieth century by Elmer Garnsey, Joseph Rakeman, Allyn Cox and others. The materials and techniques for the murals include oil on canvas, oil or tempera on plaster, and fresco. Oil on canvas murals also decorate meeting rooms in the Longworth House Office Building and Russell Senate Office Building.

With the implementation of a long-term conservation program in 2014, the Curator’s Office in the last eleven (11) years has assessed, monitored, and repaired a number of murals and paintings. The purpose of this new procurement is to continue the conservation program, which is primarily for the conservation of historic fine art and decorative wall and ceiling murals, but serves to allow for the conservation of framed oil on canvas paintings as needed.

Both are historic and worthy of conservation by a fine art painting conservator.

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide services for the conservation of fine art and decorative art murals, both wall and ceiling, and fine art paintings of the United States Capitol Building and other legislative facilities. This work may include emergency conservation projects for fine and decorative art.

C.4 APPLICABLE POLICIES AND STANDARDS

All work shall be performed in compliance with the following:

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice

• AOC Guidelines for Conservation Reports and Photo Documentation (May 2017)

• AOC Guidelines for Conservators Regarding the Handling of Hazardous Chemicals, Hazardous Waste, and PCB Wastes at the Capitol Building and CVC

• AOC Order 37-1 Preservation Policy and Standards

• Lead Work Requirements for Conservation and Restoration in the U.S. Capitol

The Contractor shall not deviate from any of the above documents without express written approval from the contracting officer.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.5 TASKS

C.5.1. Task 1: Requirements for Assessment

The Contractor shall assess murals and paintings in various rooms and public spaces in the U.S.

Capitol and other legislative facilities. The specific scope will be determined at the Task Order level, however, the assessment work may include the following tasks:

• Review historic documentation and any existing conservation reports and studies provided by the Curator.

• Survey plaster in the area of murals to be conserved, using non-invasive techniques.

Document any areas where plaster is found to be friable, detached, or unstable.

Propose a consolidation treatment plan with materials and methods proved effective on plaster of similar age and consistency.

• In consultation with the Curator, extract and analyze samples and make small exposure windows to more fully understand the presence, location, medium, and condition of the original painted surface. (Note: the number of samples will be specified at the task order level).

• Conduct small cleaning tests to determine the best method and materials to remove grime, discolored varnish, or overpaint.

• Submit per “AOC Guidelines for Conservation Reports and Photo Documentation” a summary report and treatment recommendations with price estimate for any additional testing needed.

C.5.2. Task 2: Conservation Services Tasks

The Contractor shall perform conservation services for murals and paintings in various rooms and public spaces in the U.S. Capitol and other legislative facilities. The conservation scope will be determined at the task order level, but may include the following tasks:

• Consolidate friable, detached, or unstable plaster substrate of murals using methods approved in advance via writing by the Curator.

• Consolidate any lifting paint without significantly changing the appearance of the original.

• Remove grime and any layers of overpaint and discolored varnish. Apply a reversible barrier coating over the original layer.

• Fill and in-paint losses using reversible and stable pigments.

• Apply clear, non-yellowing and reversible matte protective coating as appropriate, in consultation with and once approved in writing by the Curator.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

5.2.1 Requirements for Conservation Performed On-site

• On-site work is defined as any work being performed in the Capitol Building, in any legislative building or on any part of the U.S. Capitol campus.

• All surrounding surfaces shall be considered historic and the Contractor shall protect all surrounding surfaces during treatment.

• The Contractor shall notify the Government of all safety considerations/concerns for the project in its quotation at the task order level.

5.2.2 Requirements for Off-site Conservation Services

The Contractor shall:

• Off-site conservation work is defined as any work taking place outside of the boundaries of the U.S. Capitol campus.

• The Contractor shall provide all necessary scaffolds and/or lifts and personnel to operate and/or construct.

• The Contractor shall deinstall murals and/or paintings as per approved Deinstallation Plan.

• The Contractor shall transport murals and/or paintings to and from Capitol Building (and/or other legislative facilities) and treatment venue via approved art handler.

• The Contractor shall reinstall murals and/or paintings in the Capitol Building and/or other legislative facilities.

C.5.3. Task 3: Emergency Services

The Contractor shall perform the following emergency services once notified by the Curator or

COR:

• The Contractor shall be on-site within 48 hours of notification by the Curator or COR of emergency treatment needed for murals or paintings damaged by impact, water leaks, etc. The Curator or COR will contact the Contractor by phone or e-mail.

• Emergency services shall be performed by or under the direction of the Senior Fine Art Painting Conservator/Project Director.

• The Contractor shall examine mural or painting, document, and assess condition.

• The Contractor shall provide, within 48 hours of arrival at the Government site, estimates for time, materials, and equipment for emergency treatment.

• The Contractor shall carry out needed emergency treatment as soon as authorized by the Contracting Officer, CO, and COR.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

• The Contractor shall submit per “AOC Guidelines for Conservation Reports and Photo Documentation” a report documenting emergency treatment and recommendations for additional needed treatment.

C.6 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Note: The Government reserves the right to specify deliverables at the task order level.

C.6.1. Kick-Off Meeting

The Contractor shall attend within thirty (30) days after the IDIQ award a kickoff meeting with the CO, COR, and Curator to review the IDIQ scope of work, the locations of the murals and paintings, and logistics of performing work in the U.S. Capitol and other legislative facilities.

C.6.2. Transition-In Plan

Not applicable to requirement.

C.6.3. Project Management Plan

Not required at the IDIQ level. The Government reserves the right to require a Project Management Plan at the individual task order level.

C.6.4. Weekly Status Report

Not required at the IDIQ level. The Government reserves the right to require Weekly Status Reports at the individual task order level.

C.6.5. Monthly Status Report

Not required at the IDIQ level. The Government reserves the right to require Monthly Status Reports at the individual task order level.

C.6.6. Government Furnished Equipment / Property (GFE/GFP) Inventory Report

It is not anticipated that the Government will provide any GFE/GFP to the Contractor for the performance of the scope of work. However, in the event that GFE/GFP is provided, the Contractor shall document receipt and maintain custody of GFE/GFP in accordance with the relevant contract clauses.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.6.7. Transition-Out Plan

Not applicable to requirement.

Deliverables and Delivery Schedule

Deliverable/Description Type Delivery Method(s) Delivery Date/Frequency

Kick-Off Meeting Briefing In person or via Teams

30 days after contract award

C.6.8. Instructions for Delivery of Deliverables

The delivery instructions will be specified at the individual task order level.

C.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) / QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP)

The Contractor shall meet with the COR on a weekly basis when on-site to review the progress and acceptability of the work, i.e., to determine if it is in 100% accordance with the stated requirements. (If the Contractor is performing services on multiple task orders at the same time, the Government’s goal shall be to meet potentially once a week to discuss all task orders rather than having multiple meetings). If the COR deems that the work does not meet the stated requirements then the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting the issue at its own cost until accepted by the COR. The Government reserves the right to use other performance metrics at the individual task order level. If other performance metrics are required for future task orders that information will be included in the request for quotations package for that task order.

C.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT / PROPERTY (GFE/GFP)

The Architect of the Capitol will provide the Contractor with access to running water and electricity. The Architect of the Capitol will provide access by means of ladders or lift for emergency services as needed. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to arrange for dropping off equipment and supplies.

C.8.1. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall provide the necessary scaffolding and/or lifts, unless otherwise provided by the Government. (The Government will notify the Contractor in writing when the scaffold/or lifts will be provided). The Contractor in all cases shall provide the needed materials and supplies.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.9 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Individual task order requirements shall fall within the scope of the IDIQ. Task orders will be issued on either a firm fixed price, labor hour, or time and material basis.

C.9.1. PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING SUBSEQUENT WORK ORDERS

Ordering procedures for all task orders shall be governed by contract Section H- Special Contract Procedures. The government shall award task orders by the Fair Opportunity procedures set forth in the contract.

C.10 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The IDIQ performance period will be one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods from date of award. The period of performance is as follows:

Base Period: May 1, 2026-April 30, 2027 Option Period 1: May 1, 2027-April 30, 2028 Option Period 2: May 1, 2028-April 30, 2029 Option Period 3: May 1, 2029-April 30, 2030 Option Period 4: May 1, 2030-April 30, 2031

C.11 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE / HOURS OF OPERATIONS

In most cases, treatment of paintings and murals in the United States Capitol and the other legislative facilities shall take place outside of the public hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Saturday. Work may take place on Sundays when the buildings are closed to the public, but the Contractor must schedule time during the normal office hours to meet with the Curator and COR. The AOC will consider requests for work to take place during Congressional recesses, which historically occur in August and around federal holidays, in low traffic areas.

C.12 TELEWORK

Telework is not authorized for this requirement. Generation of deliverables may take place at Contractor’s location.

C.13 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC)

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) may be authorized at the task order level. These may include, but are not limited to, scaffolding, lifts, and conservation supplies and equipment. All ODCs quoted at the task order level shall be directly related to the requirement.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.14 TRAVEL

Travel will be authorized under this requirement. Costs for transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses incurred by the Contractor on official company business are allowable and are subject to FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. These costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). The Contractor will not be reimbursed for travel and per diem within a 50-mile radius of the worksite where a Contractor has an office. Travel costs and per diem shall be billed in accordance with AOC52.231-1.

C.15 KEY PERSONNEL

The Government has identified the need for one (1) key personnel under this requirement. The Contractor shall staff, in continuous employment, a Senior Fine Art Painting Conservator/Project Director who meets the required skills detailed below.

C.15.1 Senior Fine Art Painting Conservator/Project Director

The Senior Fine Art Painting Conservator shall act as the Project Director for this requirement and as such is responsible for administrative activities including planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and deliverables and schedules to the Government as well as overseeing all phases of conservation work—whether emergency or non-emergency services. The Senior Conservator shall be on site the majority of the time.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Shall possess a Master of Arts or Science in Conservation or Masters in an allied field (typically Archeology, Historic Preservation, Art History, or Library Science) or an international equivalent.

• Shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years of experience (beyond education/training) of conserving both historic fine art and decorative murals, and fine art paintings in a variety of materials and techniques including oil on canvas, oil on tempera or plaster, and fresco.

Shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience directing conservation projects with similar tasks to this requirement.

• Shall possess a current Scaffold Competent certification (supported scaffolds).

• Shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing and overseeing plaster consolidation.

• An active membership in the American Institute of Conservation (AIC) at the level of

Professional Associate or Fellow is preferred, but not required.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.15.2 Other Staff

C.15.2.1 Painting Conservator

Required Skills/Experience:

• Shall possess a Master of Arts or Science in Conservation or Masters in an allied field (typically Archeology, Historic Preservation, Art History, or Library Science) or international equivalent.

• Shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience (beyond training) conserving paintings, especially historic fine art and decorative wall and ceiling murals painted in a variety of materials and techniques including oil on canvas, oil or tempera on plaster, and fresco.

• An active membership in the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) at the level of Professional Associate is preferred, but not required.

C.15.2.2 Assistant Painting Conservator / Technician

Required Skills/Experience:

• Shall possess a Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.

• Shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience conserving paintings.

• An active membership in the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) at the level of

Associate is preferred, but no required.

C.15.2.3 Decorative Painter

• Shall possess a Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.

• Shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience restoring historic decorative murals.

• Shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience in gilding.

C.15.2.4. Historic Paint Specialist / Conservation Scientist

• Shall possess a Master of Arts or Science in Conservation or Masters in an allied field (typically Archeology, Historic Preservation, Art History, or Library Science) or international equivalent.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

• Shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in historic paint and finish analysis including microscopy.

• An active membership in the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) at the level of Professional Associate or Fellow is preferred, but not required.

C.16 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL

Contractors shall follow guidance outlined in AOC52.211-1 and AOC52.211-2 for the substitution of key personnel.

C.17 PERSONAL SERVICES

This is not a personal services contract. Personal services as defined by AOC Contracting Manual section 2.6 are prohibited.

C.18 INVOICING

The Contractor shall follow the invoicing instructions outlined in clause AOC52.232-1 when submitting invoices. The AOC will approve or reject an invoice within 30 days.

C.19 SECURITY

All Contractor employees shall submit an E-Verify form and a United States Capitol Police background check form (CP-491) prior to the performance of work. Contractor employees shall also complete a Contractor badging request form. All Contractors working on site shall be required to wear an identification badge at all times. On site work may be interrupted because of Congressional events or U. S. Capitol Police requirements. All work to be performed is subject to government interruptions.

The AOC does not follow certain exceptions as described in the E-Verify federal Contractor rule.

Contractors are required to use E-Verify to verify that all employees working on AOC contracts are authorized to work in the United States.

C.20 SAFETY

If solvents are to be utilized, the Contractor must provide a Ventilation and Solvent Control Plan as well as SDS for written approval from the COR before beginning on site work. No solvents may be stored in the Capitol or CVC overnight. See Architect of the Capitol AOC “Guidelines for Conservators Regarding the Handling of Hazardous Chemicals, Hazardous Waste, and PCB Wastes at the Capitol Building and CVC.” The Contractor is responsible for controlling dustgenerating activities.

All surrounding surfaces shall be considered historic and shall be protected during treatment.

Statement of Work – Conservation of Murals and Paintings in the United States Capitol and Other Legislative Facilities

C.21 ENERGY EFFICIENCY / COMPLIANCE

There are no specific energy efficiency requirements under this requirement. The Contractor shall minimize energy use while on a government site.

C.22 SUSTAINABILITY

There are no specific sustainability considerations or concerns under this requirement.

C.23 POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer

Troy Dorsey, troy.dorsey@aoc.gov, 202-394-9981

Contracting Specialist

Lily Najera, lily.najera@aoc.gov, 202-705-4388

Contracting Officer Representative

Jennifer Blancato, jennifer.blancato@aoc.gov, 202-615-1212

C.24 ACRONYMS

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

ODC Other Direct Costs

POC Point of Contact

POP Period of Performance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan mailto:lily.najera@aoc.gov mailto:jennifer.blancato@aoc.gov