Collection Condition Survey Services for JOMU

The contract opportunity involves conducting a Collection Condition Survey (CCS) of 292 individual objects and a group assessment of an additional 745 items in the John Muir National Historic Site museum collection. The contractor will produce a report identifying the conservation and preservation needs of archival and historic objects within the museum collection. The final deliverables, to be submitted within 180 days of the contract award, include a draft and final report in both digital and printed formats, along with digital photo imaging documentation.

Services to be provided by the contractor:

1. Conducting an on-site Collection Condition Survey of individual objects and a group assessment of additional items in the museum collection.
2. Producing a report identifying the conservation and preservation needs of the museum collection.
3. Providing base-line information concerning the physical state of individual objects.
4. Establishing conservation priorities for use in program development and estimation of funding needed for conservation treatment.
5. Preparing a written report of the survey and providing digital photo imaging documentation.