Attachment_C_-_SOW.pdf

Attachment C - STATEMENT OF WORK

Background

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting a single vendor to serve as the primary contractor for custom framing services, exhibit design and installation or wall/gallery hanging system design and installation. Primarily, these services will be provided for the SEC headquarters building, referred to as "Station Place," which consists of three interconnected buildings located adjacent to Union Station on 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC. However, for framing requirements there may be small, occasional requirements for SEC Regional offices in eleven (11) major cities in the United States.

C.2 Scope

The contractor shall provide all necessary supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to coordinate, plan, and manage the purchase and installation of all SEC exhibit related and framing requirements. The required work for this effort will commence after the award of this purchase order and receipt of the contractor's certificate of insurance.

C.3 Requirements

The contractor shall perform in accordance with the requirements set forth below and in each respective task order or technical direction letter (TDL). The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of workers and employees of the SEC throughout all aspects of each task order or TDL. Prior to the design of an exhibit or hanging of artwork, the contractor shall walk through each area identified for work with the COR and note any special conditions which may present problems during installation.

C.3.1 Exhibit Design and Installation: The contractor shall design and install exhibits throughout Station Place on an as-needed basis for each task order or TDL. Some exhibits will be permanent, while others are temporary. The contractor shall design exhibits that do not damage walls or surrounding areas, provide materials and all necessary equipment, and install the exhibit per each task order. The contractor shall carefully move selected, SEC inventoried artwork to the exhibit and upon completion of the exhibit term, remove the artwork from the exhibit. The artwork shall be carefully wrapped in accordance with commercially acceptable standards and practices, and returned to its designated storage area at Station Place.

C.3.1.1 Exhibit Design and Installation Requirements:

Exhibits shall display SEC artwork at Station Place. The exhibit requirements will be set forth in each individual task order or TDL.

The contractor shall:

(1) Design and install exhibits, as per individual task order or TDL, which includes providing all required components, materials and labor.

(2) Upon approval of contractor's design and cost estimate, provide all materials, labor, and equipment for exhibit installation.

(3) Remove exhibit artwork from SEC inventory, and assemble and install the exhibit.

(4) At SEC request, remove the exhibit, carefully wrap the artwork in accordance with commercially acceptable standards, and return the artwork to the designated location.

(5) Account for all artwork upon removal of exhibit.

(6) Be responsible for verifying all field conditions and measurements before responding to request for quote for each new task order or TDL.

(7) Minimize any damage to the surface areas behind and around the exhibit by providing protective material to the floors and furniture.

(8) Remove all debris and protective material from floor and furniture at the conclusion of the exhibit installation and vacuum the floor to ensure no debris remains.

C.3.2 Wall/Gallery Hanging System: For each task order or TDL, the contractor shall conduct a site visit to ensure measurements and design an adjustable hanging system for inventoried SEC pictures/artwork that does not damage walls or surrounding areas. The hanging system must be able to support an overall weight of up to 300 pounds and easily adaptable to changes required by SEC staff. A description of the composition of the walls at Station Place is provided in Attachment

1. Each task order will indicate the type of wall that exists in the identified space to be used for hanging artwork.

C.3.2.1 Wall/Gallery Hanging System Requirements:

The gallery hanging system shall:

(1) Be supported by a horizontally adjustable track, permanently mounted to the "ceiling line" (where the wall meets the ceiling) unless site conditions dictate a different position.

(2) Be adjustable both horizontally and vertically to enable changes, additions and exhibit expansions.

(3) Be able to support individual pictures that weigh up to 75 lbs and vary in size and shape.

(4) Be able to support an overall weight of at least 300 lbs.

(5) Must be easily adaptable to changes required by SEC staff.

(6) Use braided wires to hang the artwork.

(7) Must not damage the walls or surrounding surfaces.

The Contractor shall:

(1) Design a gallery hanging system appropriate for the room(s) identified in each task order or

TDL.

(2) Upon approval of the design, proposal of materials and the cost estimate, the Contractor shall install the gallery hanging system.

(3) Provide moldings to cover the adjustable track. The moldings shall match existing moldings. If no moldings exist in the room, then the contractor shall provide custom-made or commercially manufactured moldings in order to make the adjustable track virtually unnoticeable.

(4) Be responsible for verifying all field conditions and measurements prior to submitting a proposal for identified tasks.

(5) Minimize any damage to the surface areas behind and around the gallery hanging systems.

(6) The contractor shall adjust the gallery hanging system as requested by the COR. The hanging system shall also be adjustable in the event that SEC staff is required to make changes.

C.3.3 Framing: The contractor shall provide customized/semi-customized framing of pictures, certificates, awards, and other artwork as specified per individual task order or TDL. The contractor shall provide low, medium and high quality custom/semi-custom frames and mattes of various colors and shades. The frames shall consist of metal, wood, or plastic, to be specified in the work order.

C.3.3.1 Framing Requirements:

(1) Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in each task order or TDL.

(2) Frames shall be of varying quality, sizes, shapes, and colors as per task order or TDL.

(3) Frames shall be composed of wood, metal, or plastic as per task order or TDL.

(4) Frames may or may not include mattes as per task order or TDL.

(5) Frames may or may not include glass or Plexiglas or overlay as per task order or TDL.

C.3.3.2 Award Framing Requirements:

(1) Service award for 35 years and above SEC service. Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in Attachment 2, as per task order or TDL.

(2) Service award for 40 years and above federal service. Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in Attachment 2, as per task order or TDL.

(3) Tier 1 Awards. Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in Attachment 2, as per task order or TDL. ·

(4) Tier 2 Awards. Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in Attachment 2, as per task order or TDL.

(5) Senior Officer Appointment Certificates. Frames shall be customized and semi-customized as specified in Attachment 2, as per task order or TDL.

(6) If the specified frames are no longer available, the vendor may offer an equal or better substitute that will be subject to final approval by the SEC.

Attachment 1 - Composition of Walls at Station Place

1. Typically, wall finishes in the elevator lobbies are comprised of granite, granite laminate, and wood (millwork) finishes.

2. Other wall coverings are a combination of either drywall with paint or drywall with wall paper.

3. There are several conference rooms on each floor that have glass walls.

4. Some rooms contain soundproof walls.

5. Some areas have sections of wood panels constructed to stand in front of a wall to present a different finished appearance. Gallery hanging systems can be attached to the facing of a narrow strip of wood and then fasten the wood to the top surface of the panel to avoid damaging the panel face or finish.

Attachment 2 - Descriptions of Frames and Mattes

35 Years and Above SEC service

Washington 1211 Frame with single Bainbridge 8521 matte: Molding: ¾ -1" gold rounded frame with fine black speckled finish that contains 6 beveled contour lines; Matting:

cream, overall size of mat is 17-3/4 x14-3/4" with a 13-5/8 x10-5/8" opening (2-1/4" reveal); The finish over the certificate is ultra violet protective glass if the name is a Washington Office title. If the name is a Regional Office, the certificate will be finished in ultra violet protective Plexiglas; overall size of frame: 18-3/4 x15-3/4". Hanging hardware applied.

40 Years and Above Federal Service

Bendix 8000 black frame with matte to match the certificate paper. All certificates are 8-1/2 x 11" heavy stock, printed in portrait orientation. The finish over the certificate is ultra violet protective glass if the name is a Washington Office title. If the name is a Regional Office, the certificate will be finished in ultra violet protective Plexiglas. Hanging hardware applied.

Tier 1 Awards

Shadow box style of frame; Brown wood frame CMI #8222, with matte board CMI #SM806 (Navy Suede); mount certificate on white-white matte under certificate and bronze SEC seal affixed where indicated on the certificate (15.75" x 8.34"); provide 2-1/8" from top, bottom and sides of certificate to each inside edge of the wood frame for inside measurement of 20” high by 13" wide. The finish over the certificate is ultra violet protective glass if the name is a Washington Office title. If the name is a Regional Office, the certificate will be finished in ultra violet protective Plexiglas. Hanging hardware applied.

Tier 2 Awards

CMI #656 black and gold wood frame, match certificate paper with acid free matte and black beveled edge on matte; 20" H x 15" W outer dimensions with 2.5" matte all around the certificate; All certificates are 1lxl7" stock with cut marks printed in portrait orientation. The finish over the certificate is ultra violet protective glass if the name is a Washington Office title. If the name is a Regional Office, the certificate will be finished in ultra violet protective Plexiglas. Hanging hardware applied.

Senior Officer Appointment (SOA) Certificates

Larson-Juhl 392 CG frame with Bainbridge 8521 double matte: The frame consists of an inch wide and one inch thick gold leaf finished frame with three pin stripe gray line accents.

The frame details starts with 1/16” wide gold edge against the first gray pin stripe line 1/16” wide. The next feature is a flat ¼” wide gold leaf finish to the second of three gray pin lines.

After the second line, is a 45 degree angled ¼” flat area of gold leaf finish to the last of three gray pin stripe 1/16” lines; then a ¼” area to the edge of the frame of a total of 1 inch wide.

The matte bevel opening is 17-1/2”x13- 3/8” landscape with a 3-1/4” double cream color acid free material matte with a 3/16” bevel edge to the second matte. The overall size of the framed SOA certificate is 25-1/2”x 21-3/8.” The finish over the certificate is ultra violet protective glass if the name is a Washington Office title. If the title is a Regional Office, the certificate will be finished in ultra violet protective Plexiglas. Hanging hardware applied.