Edis restore garden furniture 226535A

The National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking restoration services for 12 pieces of historic garden furniture (5 benches and 7 chairs) at Thomas Edison National Historical Park's Glenmont estate in West Orange, New Jersey. The contractor must provide a qualified conservator with at least three years of conservation training and experience in restoring historic metal furniture to survey, analyze, and restore cast iron garden furniture according to National Park Service preservation standards. The work requires creating detailed treatment proposals, conducting historic paint analysis, and physically restoring the furniture by addressing failing finishes, rust, and structural issues while using in-kind materials and minimizing invasive interventions. The contract will be evaluated based on technical qualifications and price, with payment contingent on completing treatment proposals and successfully restoring and reinstalling the furniture in its original locations. The solicitation response deadline has been extended to September 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with the contract performance period running from October 6, 2025, to July 8, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The work involves 12 individual pieces of historic furniture that must be restored within a ten-month timeframe, with the contractor required to produce treatment reports, paint analysis documentation, and before-and-after photographic records. Performance will take place primarily on-site at the Glenmont estate location in West Orange, New Jersey, where the contractor must follow strict National Park Service protocols including being physically escorted by NPS staff at all times and adhering to detailed safety and security procedures for working around historic buildings and artifacts. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement for commercial services, with delivery required by July 8, 2026. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials.