Assess and preserve artwork

The National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a fine art conservator to assess and preserve artwork within multi-park museum collections at Everglades National Park and other locations. The procurement involves a two-phase approach: Phase I includes on-site surveys, condition reporting, and minor conservation treatments at four locations, while Phase II covers more complex off-site conservation treatments requiring transportation to the contractor's facility. The contractor must comply with the American Institute for Conservation's Code of Ethics and provide comprehensive documentation throughout the process. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability (most important), past performance (second most important), and price (least important). The original response deadline was September 5, 2025, but has been extended to September 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 27, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers) with a size standard of $9.5 million, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. The artwork collection comprises 75 pieces created between 1974 and 2017 by various artists, including works by Clyde Butcher, and features diverse media such as oil paintings, watercolors, photographs, and prints depicting Everglades and Big Cypress ecosystems. The contract performance period runs from September 15, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with an expected completion timeline of 6-7 months for the conservation work. Performance will occur at the South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) at Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and the contractor's off-site conservation facility, with specific working hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for on-site work and restrictions prohibiting weekend on-site activities.