JOFOC_-_Redacted_1.pdf
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- 140D0426R0058
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This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a sole source contract under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul authority (RFO 12.102(b), 41 U.S.C. 1901).
The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center's Acquisition Services Directorate, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to The Gilder's Studio, INC. (17636 Prince Edward DR, Olney, Maryland) for the full conservation and regilding of four monumental equestrian bronze sculptures comprising the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statuary groups located at Memorial Bridge and Parkway Drive in Washington, DC. The project scope includes comprehensive bronze conservation treatment; application of 30-gram, 23.75 karat gold leaf; cleaning and repair of associated granite plinths; installation of scaffold and containment systems; environmental protection measures; and full documentation of treatment activities. All work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the American Institute for Conservation Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice. The estimated contract value is redacted. Work must begin as soon as possible and be completed by July 3, 2026, with a critical award deadline of April 17, 2026, due to the 8-week lead time required for gold leaf procurement to support the 250th anniversary commemoration of the Declaration of Independence.
The contracting officer determined the sole source approach is justified based on The Gilder's Studio, INC.'s unique qualifications in specialized exterior gilding using high-purity gold leaf, conservation expertise with monumental bronze sculptures, and demonstrated ability to perform work in compressed timelines within high-visibility public settings. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted to SAM.gov from April 1-6, 2026, with no competing responses received. Market research confirmed The Gilder's Studio, INC. performed the comparable First Division Monument gilding project and is the only known vendor capable of meeting the accelerated schedule and technical requirements.
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United States Department of the Interior
INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER
Washington, DC 20240
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
AUTHORITY: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b), 41 U.S.C. 1901
Solicitation 140D0426R0058 Revision 1
1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”
This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division II, Branch V, to support the National Park Service (NPS).
2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.
This JOFOC is in support of a new requirement for the conservation and regilding of the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues located in Washington, DC. The NPS intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to the following small business concern:
The Gilder’s Studio, INC.
17636 Prince Edward DR Olney, Maryland
3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).
This project consists of the full conservation and regilding of four monumental equestrian bronze sculptures comprising the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statuary groups located at the eastern terminus of Memorial Bridge and the southern terminus of Memorial Bridge and the southern terminus of Parkway Drive, respectively, in Washington, DC.
The work includes comprehensive bronze conservation treatment; application of 30-gram, 23.75 karat gold leaf; cleaning and repair of associated granite plinths; installation of scaffold and containment systems; environmental protection measures; and full documentation of treatment activities.
All work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.
The estimate value for this project is The work will begin as soon as possible and must be completed by July 3, 2026.
Solicitation 140D0426R0058
None.
10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.
The Gilder’s Studio, Inc. is the only known source that has the technical capability and expertise to complete this requirement within the stated timeframe.
No other sources have expressed interest to date.
11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.
Market research will be conducted for future NPS rehabilitation and regilding projects to review the industry capabilities at that time.
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