Shelving SOW-USNAM.docx

TASK

Task Title: Artifact Storage Shelving Replacement

1.0. INTRODUCTION- The U.S. Naval Academy Museum (USNAM) collection contains art, artifacts, and models that relate to the history of the United States Navy, the Marine Corps, their antecedents, the British and the Royal Navy, the United States Naval Academy and the contributions of Naval Academy graduates. That collection consists of over 60,000 objects, of which only roughly 10% are on display, on loan, or in use at any given time, while the rest of the collection is stored.

2.0. SCOPE OF WORK- The museum’s current artifact storage space is 30% over capacity. One new row of 8 Viking, or equivalent, shelving units will serve the dual purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the space available while also providing a safer and more protected space for the objects.

3.0. SPECIFIC TASKS- The Contractor will complete work as follows:

3.1. Meet with museum staff to identify which section of the current shelving will be dismantled. Provide a plan to USNAM for breakdown and removal of shelving, considering the safety of objects that will remain stored in neighboring sections of the storage space. This plan must be approved by USNAM prior to demolition.

3.2. Dismantle and dispose of eleven (11) existing open shelving units.

3.3. Install eight (8) Viking, or equivalent, Cabinets per the following parameters:

3.4. Completion

3.4.1. The Contractor will lead a final walk-through and note any deficiencies.

3.4.2. The Contractor will provide all plans, photographs, files, and documentation to USNAM.

3.4.3. The Contractor will resolve all deficiencies before final approval by USNAM.

4.0. CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS- The Contractor must provide a portfolio of at least five (5) projects of comparable scope

5.0. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE- Meetings and installation will occur in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, 118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21402 at the U.S. Naval Academy and remotely. The contractor must complete and submit the Department of the Navy Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration form (SECNAV 5512/1) in order to gain drive-on privileges at the U.S. Naval Academy.

6.0. USNAM FURNISHED PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1. The Registrar or other USNAM member will provide on-site access to the storage space and other available resources for conducting project research.

6.2. Other USNAM staff support will be provided as needed.

6.3. Any construction or fabrication efforts must be completed at the Contractor’s facility.

7.0. WARRANTY- The contractor shall warrant the work for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of completion. Any work found to be defective or not meeting specifications shall be remediated by the contractor, at the contractor’s expense. All quoted goods are warranted by the original manufacturer’s warranty. Should any work be found defective, not meeting specifications, of that which has not been approved in writing by the owner shall, upon discovery (including any time within the period of the warranty), be completed with the specified requirement by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

8.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE- The work on this contract will commence no later than 07 September 2026 and will be completed no later than 30 January 2027.

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