SOW V.2.pdf

NAVAL HISTORY & HERITAGE COMMAND

NAVY MUSEUMS DIVISION

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY

SCOPE OF WORK

1.0 TASK

1.1 Task Title: Crating of Artifacts on Loan from Curator Branch, Naval History and Heritage

Command (NHHC) and other Lenders at the National Museum of the United States Navy

(NMUSN).

1.2 Definition of Need and Proposed Resolution: NMUSN has artifacts on loan which need to be returned to lenders. One artifact requires crating for shipment to the UK. NMUSN currently does not have crates for the objects.

1.3 Resolution: Contractor shall provide custom housing (Crates) for each artifact for return to lender.

2.0 DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 The contractor shall provide custom housing -crates utilizing museum quality materials (exterior grade plywood ¼ ) for each artifact to be returned.

2.2 The contractor shall provide any mounts, supports, brackets, flat pallets, or crates necessary for the safe travel and long-term storage of each object. The contractor shall provide archival materials for packing and buffering. This includes but is not limited to: unbuffered tissue paper, rolled ethafoam, plank ethafoam of varied thicknesses, Volara foam, Mylar or other material approved by NMUSN staff.

2.3 The contractor shall build crates offsite and assemble and pack artifacts onsite.

2.4 The contractor shall supply all necessary personnel and material handling equipment (MHE) to pack artifacts within NMUSN. MHE is to include but not limited to: dollies, hand trucks, and pallet jacks. All personnel operating (MHE) must be experienced handling fragile as well as oversized material.

2.5 The contractor shall build one crate to meet international shipping specifications for shipment to the UK. Lumber used must be ISPM 15 certified. The crate shall be constructed of 1/2" MDO plywood sheeting, panels affixed with frames made of 3/4" plywood battens, reinforced corner battens, main structure and supports made from 2x4 or 4x4 lumber, and the four sides attached to a 4-way accessible pallet. The lid should have neoprene gasketing on the interior, extend to the outer edge of the reinforcement battens, and attached with flat washer with screw closures. The exterior should be coated in oil-based polyurethane.

All joints should be glued and recommend frame nailed by proper size "penny" nails or wafer head zinc-plated screws. The interior should be padded and chocked with white polyethylene plank foam in various thicknesses to match proper blocking. The pallet base deck should be able to accommodate a pallet jack or forklift. The artifact shall be wrapped in marine grade boat wrap.

2.6 OBJECT LIST.

NHHC 2015.014.006 Eagle, Plaster 94”W x 39”H x 10”D NMUSN L94-11-A & B Canon Brigantine Defense 70”L x 36”W x 33”H NMUSN L 94-4-A Anchor 82”H x 42”W x 76”D NHHC 1965-207-A Fresnel Lens, 34”H x 30”W x 60+” circumference NHHC 1963-246-A Life Raft USS Merrimac, 78.5”L x 87”W x 18”D NHHC 1972-208-K Life Raft, Navy US 135”H x 80”W x 18”D NHHC 1967-335-A Missile, Bat ASM-N2 144”L X 120”W NHHC 1962-210-B Little Boy120”L X 28”Dia NHHC 1958-16-AA Kamikaze Aircraft Wing 72”H x 84”Wx 45”D NHHC 1973-378-A Map Rubber Okinawa 56.75”H x 34.75”W x 1”D NHHC 1967-278-A Rubber Map Saipan, 89.75”H X 34”W x2”D NMUSN L 94-81-A Marston Matting 93”L x 16.5”W x 1:D NHHC 2015.052.005 Remote Controlled Vehicle 12”H X 22”L x 16”W NMUSN L94-64-A Reproduction Mary Rose Canon 134”L x 45”W X 56”H International

Shipping NHHC 07-336-A Camera, Underwater Strobe, 72”H x 70”Wx 120”D

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.1 The desired period for work is 1 April 2024-13th May2024

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUESTS

4.1 Contractor shall demonstrate past performance of museum quality custom crate production.

4.2 Contractor shall be experienced in custom crate construction for international shipping.

4.3 Contractor shall demonstrate knowledge of museum artifact handling, packing and crating of artifacts.

4.4 Contractor shall cause no damage to museum objects, exhibits, or building.

4.5 Contractor shall provide all materials, supplies, labor and equipment for the packing of artifacts.

4.6 Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with Local, State and OSHA regulations.

4.7 Contractor shall remove all trash generated as part of this project.

5.0 SAFETY

Contractor shall comply with relevant local, state and federal safety regulations and OSHA guidelines

6.0 PERFORMANCE LOCATION

6.1 Work to be performed at:

National Museum of the United States Navy

Washington Navy Yard, Building 76 736 Sicard St SE

Washington, D.C. 20374

7.0 HOURS OF WORK

7.1 On-site work shall be conducted between 7:00-4:00 M-F.

8.0 SECURITY

8.1 Base access shall be required. Visitors to the Washington Navy Yard will not be accepted on-site without prior coordination and approval. Requests for admission to the base will be coordinated through personnel/points of contact list in Section 9.0.

9.0 LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

9.1 There is limited parking on the WNY, contractors are advised to car share when possible