Task_Order_0001_PWS_Attachment_01.docx

Task Order 0001 Flag Conservation Treatment Services Contract US Army Center of Military History Museum Division, Washington, DC

Part 1 General Information

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction:

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the contract service requirements for contractor-provided flag conservation treatment services to the U.S. Army Center of Military History with a period of performance of one year from date of award. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and facilities (except as otherwise specified), necessary for the assessment, cost estimate, conservation management and treatment services for individual flags and/or textiles for the U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH).

1.2 Type of Contract:

The task order shall be Firm-Fixed-Price. The period of performance shall be for twelve months.

Part Two

2.0 Government-Furnished Property (GFP).

The Government will not provide space nor will the Government provide any Government Furnished Property (GFP) other than the items identified in section 4.1.1.

2.1 The Government will deliver to the Contractor, all historical flags and/or textiles selected by the U.S. Army Center of Military History, Chief Curator for treatment under the contract.

Part Three

3.0 Contractor Furnished Property

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform as required under this order.

Part Four

4.0 Specific Tasks

4.1 BASIC SERVICES. The contractor shall provide services for

4.1 Contractor Services. The Contractor shall provide the following services: Management, Assessment and Treatment as described below.

4.1.1 Flag Treatment and Management. The Contractor shall:

4.1.1.1 Manage all technical and administrative tasks required for the planning, initiation, execution, and completion or termination of and/or textile artifact conservation treatment projects in support of the U.S. Army Center of Military History.

All treatment of CMH flags will include mounting and framing with conservation appropriate mounts, and black aluminum frames with appropriate glazing materials.

The Contractor shall manage all technical and administrative tasks required for the planning, initiation, execution, and completion of the conservation treatment of the following flag as follows:

4.1.1.1.1. C Battery, 17th Field Artillery Battalion Guidon

CCN: pending (Bogan) Guidon C Battery, 17th Field Artillery Battalion, Korea 1952 DESCRIPTION: In November of 1952, C Battery was tasked with the mission to destroy the headquarters of the Chinese Army’s XXth Corps in the vicinity of Panmunjom. The Battery Commander, COL (Ret.) Keith C. Nussbaum acted as the forward observer and brought over 350 rounds of 8” artillery on target. The enemy headquarters was left in a complete shambles. Shortly after this the Chinese massed all of their available artillery on C Battery’s position. The resulting counter battery fire took the toll of one man killed in action, PFC Alan Dale, and 12 men wounded. C Battery continued to fire even as enemy shells began to rain down on their firing position. The battery guidon itself was damaged during the battle and shows the effects of the enemy’s fire on the unit’s position.

As a result of their conspicuous actions in combat the battery was awarded the Navy Unit Citation by the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division.

DIMENSIONS: Hoist, 19 ¾ inch x Fly 20 ½ inch at area most complete

DATE: 1952

MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION:

CONDITION: Poor, Guidon has been taped down to a thin cream colored poster board.

TREATMENT: The contractor shall document and conserve the item so as to be exhibit-ready, including conservation-quality flag mounting and framing.

ESTIMATED VALUATION: $750.00

See attachments:

04 17th Field Artillery Battalion Guidon, recto

4.1.1.1.2. SES Issue Flag

DIMENSIONS: Hoist: 33 inch Fly: 51 ½ inch (sizes does not include fringe)

MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION: Constructed in the early 21st Century, this flag is comprised of a bright blue support field with yellow fabric stars (13) and lyre sewn in place at flag center. The flag is constructed of one layer of polyester fabric with a 1 ½ inch fringe on three sides.

CONDITION: Very good

TREATMENT: The contractor shall document and conserve the item so as to be exhibit-ready, including conservation-quality flag mounting and framing.

ESTIMATED VALUATION: $500.00

See attachments:

05 - SES-Flag, recto 06 - SES-Flag, verso

4.1.1.2 The vendor shall provide transportation for the flags from the originating site at CMH-MSC, 9955 Tracy Loop, Bldg. 765, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 to the Contractor’s location. The Contractor shall also provide return transportation from the Contractor’s location back to CMH-MSC, 9955 Tracy Loop, Bldg. 765, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. The Contractor will ensure proper packing and loading of the conserved item to be returned and CMH-MSC will ensure the off-loading of the flag upon arrival at the designated site, in accordance with professional museum standards.

Inspection and Acceptance: Upon receipt, each item will be scrutinized for acceptability and will not be accepted if the treatment is unsatisfactory.