Sol_140P4326Q0036.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Conservator Services

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Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering (HACE) division

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 140P4326Q0036.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, March 13, 2026.

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total 8a Set-Aside, under NAICS code, 541990, All other professional, scientific, and technical Services, with a small business size standard of $19.5M.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

Conservator Services

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Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering (HACE) division

The Government anticipates award of one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

A detailed description can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

(VII) Period of performance is anticipated to be 365-days from award date.

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest-priced responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, considering the stated technical factors, past performance, and price. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers.

1. Past Performance: Offeror must provide at least 3 narrative examples and points of contact for projects of similar past work. In order to conduct evaluations, the Government must be able to verify project information with the provided point of contact, via phone or email. At a minimum, the Government will use the offeror's provided point of contact, phone, or email to verify the project was performed by the named contractor and to verify the relevancy of the project. In making a determination, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s proposal and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, or other Government personnel.

2. Key Personnel: Offeror must provide a cv or hiring plan for the primary conservator, listing qualifications relevant to the challenges of these projects, and specific areas of responsibility.

The conservator shall have graduated from an accredited conservation program and have at minimum 5 years of experience working on significant historic objects.

3. Price: Offeror must provide line-item detail for labor for each project, with a stand-alone NTE line item for travel/shipping/materials for each project.

a. Line Items:

i. CLIN 00010 – Thomas Edison National Historical Park (EDIS) 349010B: Survey and Pack Collections for Priority Move.

Labor: $______________

CLIN 00010 Travel Costs:

Not to Exceed: $_____________

ii. CLIN 00020 – Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS) 320524A:

Collection Condition Survey for Artifacts on Exhibit

CLIN 00020 Travel Costs:

iii. CLIN 00030 – Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MABI) 224743B: Rehouse Horse and Tack Collection

CLIN 00030 Travel Costs:

iv. CLIN 00040 – Minuteman National Historical Park (MIMA) 327157B: Rehouse Squash Court Artifacts in Preparation for Consolidated Storage

CLIN 00040 Travel Costs:

v. CLIN 00050 – Shenandoah National Park (SHEN) 321923A:

Collection Condition Survey

CLIN 00050 Travel Costs:

vi. CLIN 00060 – Statue of Liberty National Monument (STLI) 338102A: Collection Condition Survey for Objects Removed from Exhibit

Labor: $______________

CLIN 00060 Travel Costs:

vii. CLIN 00070 – Statue of Liberty National Monument (STLI) 339448A: Survey Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Collections

CLIN 00070 Travel Costs:

viii. OPTION – CLIN 0080 – Saint Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA) 345759A: Perform an Environmental Assessment for the Stables at Saint Gaudens National Historical Park

CLIN 00080 Travel Costs:

TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE (CLINS 00010 – 00080)

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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(X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025), with its quote.

(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition.

(XIII) The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order from this solicitation.

(XIV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00 PM ET on June 12, 2026. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Samuel McKenzie. The email address is Samuel_Mckenzie@ios.doi.gov.

(XV) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Samuel McKenzie, at Samuel_McKenzie@ios.doi.gov no later than 10:00 AM ET on June 5, 2026.

(XVI) Site Visit: The clause 52.237-1 Site Visit will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(XVII) Terms and Conditions

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Invoice to be on company letterhead with stated contract number.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone

(866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

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Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.203-6_Alternate I (Nov 2021) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (June 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Dec 2023) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.211-5 Material Requirements (Aug 2000) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2023) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-3_Alternate I (June 1985) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2025) (Deviation Feb 2025) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021) 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (May 2001) 52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions (Apr 1984) 52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials (Apr 1984) 52.250-5 SAFETY Act Equitable Adjustment (Feb 2009) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-1 Approval of Contract (Dec 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved.

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52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (Deviation APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities.

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause.

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts.

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer.

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). (c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, for which the place of delivery or performance is in the United States.

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52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov.

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Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition (May 2006) 52.207-2 Notice of Streamlined Competition (May 2006) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov

2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (June 2020) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2025, DEVIATION Feb

2025) 52.212-3_Alternate I (Feb 2024) 52.216-31 Time and Materials/Labor Hour Proposal Requirements Commercial Acquisition(Nov

2021) 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Oct 1995) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)

a. Definitions. As used in this provision– Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

1. An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

2. An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency

(NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

b. The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

c. If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: (or mark "Unknown"). Predecessor legal name: .

(Do not use a "doing business as" name).

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52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

a. Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

b. Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

c. (c)

1. Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

2. After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

a. As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/ provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that–

1. Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

2. Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

b. The Offeror represents that–

1. It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

2. It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

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52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

a. Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Mari Tolleson (mari_tolleson@ios.doi.gov).

b. The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov.

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52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (May 2014) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/33.101#FAR_33_101 http://www.acquisition.gov/

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage with Fringe Benefits

1. $/hour

2. $/hour

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List of Attachments

Number Description Number of Pages 2 Statement of Work 10 3 Wage Determination 2015-4035, Rev 34 7 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3