EDIS - Conserve West Bedroom Rug

The National Park Service is soliciting conservation services for a historic Oushak rug (EDIS 102381) located in the West Bedroom of Glenmont Mansion at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey. The procurement seeks museum-grade cleaning, stabilization, de-installation, and re-installation of this oversized fringed wool rug measuring approximately 214 by 122 inches. Key contract requirements mandate that the contractor possess a minimum of five years' experience conserving historic rugs from the 1880-1947 period, employ a lead conservator with at least three years of textile conservation training who adheres to American Institute for Conservation ethics and guidelines, and maintain $500,000 in liability insurance coverage. The evaluation criteria weight experience, relevant past performance, and price approximately equally, with proposals assessed on knowledge of in-kind materials and least-invasive approaches consistent with National Park Service and Secretary of the Interior preservation standards. Critical dates include February 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. for a mandatory site visit, February 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. for submission of questions, and March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET for proposal submission.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement under NAICS 541990 with no identified incumbent contractor. The period of performance extends from April 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026, with delivery required 240 days after award. On-site work is restricted to 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays, with continuous National Park Service staff supervision required throughout all work activities. The contractor bears full responsibility for transportation costs, packing supplies, and any damage to historic features or artifacts. Payment is structured in two phases: 50 percent upon completion of the condition report and removal of the rug after documentation of more than half the conservation work, and 50 percent upon successful completion of conservation, reinstallation, final treatment report submission and approval, and removal of all supplies from the site. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quotation is most advantageous, though no specific budget range has been publicly disclosed.