Statement_of_Work_-_Reupholster_Eppes_seating_furniture.pdf

PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

REUPHOLSTER EPPES SEATING FURNITURE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. OVERVIEW

Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE) requires services to reupholster 3 pieces of upholstered furniture in the permanent museum collection.

2. BACKGROUND

The objective for this project is to provide labor and material to reupholster a sofa and two chairs, which are in the Petersburg National Battlefield’s Museum collection. They were acquired by Dr. Richard Eppes (1824-1896) and his first wife, Josephine Dulles (Horner) Eppes in Philadelphia in 1850.

3. CONDITION

PETE

Sofa ROCOCO REVIVAL STYLE, MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

CARVED CREST WITH C-SCROLLS AND

FLOWERS

FRONT RAIL CARVED WITH FLOWERS

CABRIOLE LEGS WITH A FLOWER ABOVE.

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Gentleman’s chair

ROCOCO REVIVAL STYLE, MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

CARVED CREST WITH C-SCROLLS AND

FLOWERS

FRONT RAIL CARVED WITH FLOWERS

Ladies chair ROCOCO REVIVAL STYLE, MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

CARVED CREST WITH C-SCROLLS AND

FLOWERS

FRONT RAIL CARVED WITH FLOWERS

4. REQUIRED TASKS

The Contractor will provide all materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, and services necessary for completing the work described herein on the three pieces of furniture as stated above. The Contractor will provide the necessary examination, frame treatment for each piece of furniture. The contractor will fully reupholster the three pieces with Moulins Damask Vieux Rouge (red) by Brunschwig & Fils Fabric as the show fabric and the contractor shall use red scroll gimp trim to finish the reupholstered pieces as shown in Figure 1. The Contractor shall only use high quality new materials. ALL three pieces shall have buttoned backs to closely resemble period appropriate design in Figure 2 “Period appropriate buttoned back”. The contractor may reuse existing materials that were used in the last upholstery campaign if the materials remain in good condition. The Contractor will provide written and photographic documentation of all work and will be printed on archival quality acid-free paper.

The contractor will:

1. Coordinate with PETE curator to pick up the furniture using properly enclosed transportation.

The location for pickup is the Grant’s Headquarters at City Point unit of Petersburg National Battlefield located at 1001 Pecan Ave, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. The contractor must also provide properly enclosed transportation to return the furniture to 1001 Pecan Ave, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 once the work is complete. During transportation, the contractor will be responsible for loading and securing the furniture in the truck as well as any additional padding needed for the safety and stability of the furniture as deemed necessary.

2. Examine and photograph three pieces of upholstered furniture.

3. Submit a written treatment proposal/ plan that will include:

a. A written treatment proposal/plan that details the specific upholstery materials and specifications. This proposal must include photographs of each object.

b. The written treatment proposal/plan will be submitted within 30 days of receiving the awarded contract. If the initial treatment proposal/plan needs to be adjusted, the revision will be submitted within 15 days of the notice.

c. Proposals will include:

• Information about the three pieces including size, park catalog numbers, materials, and basic construction.

• Digital images 10 to 22 megapixels with scale.

• Detailed description and condition notes.

• Proposed treatment, methods, and materials to be used.

The materials the contractor identifies in the treatment proposal approved by the NPS must be the same materials used in the reupholstery.

4. After approval of the treatment proposal/plan by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the contractor will perform the approved treatment.

5. The contractor will take photographs of this entire reupholstery process (before, during, and after treatment) with the park acronym; catalog number; BT (before treatment), DT (during treatment), or AT (after treatment); an individual identifier; and additional number if necessary.

Example: PETE 4279_BT_Recto Detail_1 The NPS will own copyright to the images and report produced under this contract.

6. The contractor will provide a completion report for each of the three pieces of furniture providing identification information regarding the object; a detailed description of the actual treatment methodology and materials; results of any testing conducted; discussion of the treatment; information regarding graphic documentation.

5. QUALIFICATIONS

• The contractor will have demonstrated experience in reupholstering antique furniture of a similar type.

• The contractor will have at least 8 years of experience as a professional upholsterer.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work will be completed no later than 12 months from the date of award and all work delivered in accordance with the schedule.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

• PETE 1942

• PETE 1943

• PETE 1944

8. DELIVERY ACCEPTANCE AND INSPECTION

Pick up from and delivery to the following address:

Grant’s Headquarters at City Point 1001 Pecan Avenue Hopewell, VA 23860

The reupholstered furniture shall be 100% inspected upon delivery by museum staff and may be rejected by the COR at Petersburg National Battlefield if the delivered artwork does not meet the required workmanship and materials standard as set forth in the treatment proposal and contractor(s) implied warranty. Should any defects be found in the workmanship or materials used, the rejected furniture shall be picked up by the contractor within two business days, after notification by Petersburg National Battlefield, repaired, and returned to Petersburg National Battlefield at no additional cost to the National Park Service within 30 business days.

9. CONTACTS

Emmanuel Dabney, Chief of Resource Management, Petersburg National Battlefield, will serve as the point of contact and coordinate the work of the contractor, and COR.

TEL. 804-732-3571 ext. 305 Emmanuel_Dabney@nps.gov Petersburg National Battlefield 1539 Hickory Hill Rd Petersburg, VA 23803

10. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE THREE PIECES OF FURNITURE.

SOFA PETE 1942

SOFA PETE 1942

CHAIR PETE 1943

Details of CHAIR 1943

ARMCHAIR PETE 1944

Detail of PETE 1944

Figure 1: Vieux Rouge by Brunschwig & Fils Fabrics and appropriate gimp type

Figure 2 Period appropriate buttoned back.