Conservation Treatment Mining Claims Papers, CRMO

This is an amendment to a previously synopsized Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the National Park Service, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument for a professional conservator to provide conservation treatment and stabilization of historic papers, primarily mining claims. Refer to all attachments to this solicitation available in SAM.gov.

This Amendment no. 0001 is necessary to extend the response date of the solicitation because NPS is in process of revising the Statement of Work. The solicitation response date is extended by 6 calendar days, changed from "5 pm PDT September 7, 2022" to "6 pm PDT September 13, 2022."

Amendment 00002 will be posted next, on/about 9/7/22 or 9/8/22 that will include the revised Statement of Work. Attachment no. 3 will be replaced by Attachment no. 5. The Statement of Work is being revised to change the requirement from the contractor/vendor/individual (awardee) performing the treatment at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument to allowing for treatment to occur at the awardee's location. NPS realized expecting someone to complete all work at the monument over a four month period is cost prohibitive and not reasonable. Therefore, NPS will be transporting the documents to the awardee's location for work to occur there, and then the awardee will be responsible for transporting the treated documents back to the monument.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Government anticipates the contractor/vendor could start work on/about October 3, 2022 and complete within four months, by 1/31/23. However, quoter shall include their proposed project schedule including proposed start date should October 3rd not be possible.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION shall be submitted in writing by email to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. When submitting a question, please include the solicitation number 140P8322Q0071 in the subject line of the email.

HOW TO SUBMIT QUOTE: Quote shall be submitted by email to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. Reference the solicitation number 140P8322Q0071 in the subject line of the email. It is the Quoter's responsibility to ensure that the entire quote package submitted is fully received.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 (effective 5/26/22). It is the contractor¿s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations, numbered as 140P8322Q0071. The NAICS code is 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, with an associated small business size standard of $8M. This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside and will result in a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor/vendor determined to be responsive and responsible. The Government will consider past performance in determining responsibility.

DESCRIPTION. The purpose of this project is to provide conservation treatment and stabilization of historic papers at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. Work includes four main tasks as follows: TASK 1 - Perform Paper Conservation on Seven Mining Claims, one identification tag, and one memo/letter as identified in included object condition reports. TASK 2 - Rehouse paper objects in museum archival medium, TASK 3 - Documentation of work performed, and TASK 4 - Archive collection and project close-out. Project location is in Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument at the Museum Collection Building, 775 E 2800 S, Hagerman, ID 83332.

Conservation treatment shall be carried out by a professional conservator with demonstrated knowledge and experience treating historic papers. The conservator must also perform work according to principles and practices outlined in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Institute for Conservation and qualifications at Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice (culturalheritage.org) or https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/code-of-ethics.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Government anticipates the contractor/vendor could start work on/about October 3, 2022 and complete within four months, by 1/31/23. However, quoter shall include their proposed project schedule including proposed start date should October 3rd not be possible.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION shall be submitted in writing by email to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. When submitting a question, please include the solicitation number 140P8322Q0071 in the subject line of the email. Questions are due by email no later than 12:00 pm PDT on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

HOW TO SUBMIT QUOTE: Quote shall be submitted by email to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. Reference the solicitation number 140P8322Q0071 in the subject line of the email. It is the Quoter's responsibility to ensure that the entire quote package submitted is fully received.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.