SWO_R.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

Conservation of USS Teaser 3” Parrott Rifled Gun

HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL MUSEUM

NORFOLK, VA

1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION. This Statement of Work (SOW) covers Cultural Resource Support of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM), part of the NHHC. NHHC is located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC and the HRNM is located in Norfolk, VA with an offsite storage facility at Naval Station Norfolk. NHHC and HRNM are tasked with interpreting, preserving, maintaining, and disseminating the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy. HRNM places particular emphasis on the naval history of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

This project will plan and execute the conservation of the 3” Parrott Rifled Gun, NHHC 1961-84- AT. This contract will provide services to prepare the gun for potential exhibit.

Dimensions: Length from bore to cascabel: ~81” Weight: Unknown Materials: Cast iron, wrought iron, paint (lead)

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

2.1 Military Mission. The contractor shall have knowledge of the relationships between military mission activities and the requirements of the Navy as a Federal agency to archive, curate, evaluate, preserve, catalog, and manage its collective heritage.

2.2 Cultural Resources Management/Conservation. The contractor shall be knowledgeable of general cultural resources management philosophies and techniques as they relate to managing, cataloging, evaluating, and curation of historic collections, materials and works of art. Knowledge of national initiatives with regard to these subjects is also required.

2.3 Policy and Compliance. The contractor shall be knowledgeable of DOD and Navy policy regarding cultural resources management to include Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4715.3, Environmental Conservation Program, as well as environmental laws and regulations applying to cultural resources management, including but not limited to: the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) of 1978, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of1979 and Antiquities Act of 1906, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as Amended (2006), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation

Act (NAGPRA) of 1990, CFR § 79: Curation of Federally -Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections, Executive Order 13006 Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in Our Nation's Central Cities- 1996, Executive Order 13007- Indian Sacred Sites, 1996, Executive Order 11593- Protection and Enhancement Of The Cultural Environment-1971, Executive Order 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments 2000, White House Memorandum Dated 29 April 1994 - Government-to- Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments and Executive Order 13007: Indian Sacred Sites. The contractor must have a thorough understanding of NEPA requirements (AR 200-2) in order to assess NEPA compliance of the Management Plans.

3.0 TASKS.

Rationale and intent: The intent of this treatment is to stabilize the object for indoor display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Aesthetic concerns should be incorporated for purposes of display as well. A written treatment proposal must be submitted that encompasses the following conservation elements must be submitted, reviewed, and approved by NHHC’s Conservation Branch (COBRA) prior to initiating any work on the historic object:

3.1 CONSERVATION.

1. Document the artifact with before, during, and after treatment images.

2. Provide a written/digital condition assessment and conservation treatment proposal to NHHC for review prior to initiating treatment process.

3. NOTE: The painted surface tested positive for lead in localized spots on the breech of rifle.

Although some paint did not test positive for lead, the entire coated surface should be approached as if lead-contaminated. Appropriate health, safety, and environmental measures should be taken when removing (e.g. stripping, abrading, blasting) and disposing of the current coating/paint.

4. Remove, document, and properly dispose of all loose material contained within the gun bore. The gun bore is not loaded with projectile or powder.

5. Remove, contain, and safely dispose of lead paint in OSHA-compliant manner. This includes removal of any paint present within the rifled barrel. Methods for safe removal can include but are not limited to commercial paint strippers (not to include methylene chloride) and mechanical action;

suitable blasting media (softer than Mohs 4 hardness) not harder than cast and wrought iron; and dry ice abrasion*.

6. Ensure surface corrosion (exterior surface and interior of bore) is removed to the maximum extent possible prior to initiating the coating process, without damaging the surface of the object. The cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of visible deposits of oil and grease, and all loose mill scale, loose rust, loose paint, and other foreign matter.

7. Apply a suitable coating system (e.g. Rust-Oleum paint system**) to the exterior of the gun and interior of bore via brush, roller, spray system (HVLP spray gun or airless sprayer only – no aerosol spray paint “rattle” cans), or combination of methods (e.g. “roll and tip”). Paint system should include the following: Primer Coat(s):

a. Rust-Oleum Primer (correct number of coats per manufacturer recommendations) based upon topcoat selection.

b. Top Coat(s): Rust-Oleum enamel or low VOC latex paint (correct number coats per manufacturer recommendations); topcoat selection must be satin black or semi-gloss black.

Allow proper curing time for each coat.

c. Coating must not be so thick as to fill or obscure the historic inscriptions on the gun’s exterior surfaces. It is imperative that the inscriptions remain as legible as possible after coating.

8. NHHC performed lead testing using 3M Lead Check Swabs (MSDS_2941466_US_EN). Results were negative along majority of gun’s surface, but positive at the breech beneath the coating/paint adjacent to the letter “E” in the word “TAKEN.” Owing to the localized positive lead test result, period of manufacture and use, and continued display/maintenance after use, the entire gun’s coating should be considered positive for lead. Appropriate health, safety, and environmental measures should be taken when removing (e.g. stripping, abrading, blasting) and disposing of the current coating/paint.

9. Provide final treatment report, to include digital imagery and a list of all supplies/materials used during treatment.

*Other paint removal options (e.g. superheated pressurized water, etc.) will be considered on a case-by-case basis if the proposed method is supported effectively via case study review.

**Rust-Oleum products have been specified due to their demonstrated use as well as availability and likelihood to be in-stock in future years. This does not constitute an endorsement of the specified product. Other coating system options will be considered on a case-by-case basis if the proposed coating system is supported effectively via case study review.

Additional Considerations and Requirements.

Currently, the gun is stored at NHHC’s Collection Management Facility (CMF) in Richmond, VA. Access can be provided for potential contract conservation firms to assess the gun in-person and speak with NHHC Conservation Branch (COBRA) and Curator Branch staff about project parameters.

Contract conservation staff project leader must have an advanced degree from a recognized graduate program in conservation and 8-10 years of experience. Qualifications must be provided for review.

Contract conservation staff must have requisite training and experience performing work with HAZMAT such as lead and chemicals/materials supporting treatment processes.

Qualifications must be provided for review.

All contract conservation staff must adhere to the American Institute for Conservation’s (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.

Contract conservation staff must be properly trained in the safe, compliant use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All PPE required for the safe execution of the project must be purchased and used by the contract conservators performing the work.

All equipment and supplies required for successful execution of the project must be purchased and supplied by the contract conservators performing the work.

3.2 CONVEYANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. Contractor will provide suitable transportation and conveyance of the 3” Parrott Rifled Gun from the NHHC Collection Management Facility, DSCR, Richmond, VA to conservation facility. Upon completion, Contractor will provide suitable transportation and conveyance of the 3” Parrott Rifled Gun from the NHHC Conservation Facility to Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk, VA. Transport and move plan must be approved in advance by the loan officer of Curator Branch, NHHC.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

- The Navy will furnish appropriate information to the contractor for the contractor's use during the work. Upon completion of this delivery order, the contractor shall return to the appropriate Navy POC all Government furnished documents belonging to the Government.

- The Navy will provide access and escorts as required to contractor personnel to historic collections and archives.

- The Navy will provide access to conservation treatment plans and catalog records as needed.

5.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor will be required to provide all equipment required to accomplish the individual tasks.

This equipment will remain the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall also furnish internet access, phone/fax access, cell phone access and general office supplies for those persons in support of this SOW.

5.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.

All original materials, visual aids, software, and text developed or gathered in the performance of the tasks listed herein will be the property of the Navy and will not be used, distributed, or published by the Contractor without specific written permission by the Navy. On-base data collection and associated activities must be pre- coordinated and approved by the Navy prior to commencement of activities.

6.0 U.S. NAVY CONTACTS.

U.S. Navy Technical POC:

PROPOSED PROJECT: 3” Parrott Rifled Gun conserved for exhibit purposes

DELIVERABLE: Completed conservation services/3” Parrott Rifled Gun;

Documents/treatment plans

LEVEL OF EFFORT: TBD

SUGGESTED POP: TBD

ESTIMATED COST: TBD