Removal & Restoration of Mural

Overview

The American Merchant Marine Museum (AMMM) seeks the services of a contractor to move the S.S. AMERICA mural from Delano Hall to the rear of the stage in Ackerman Hall. The mural presently covers a relief sculpture and plaque commemorating merchant marines lost in World War II. The purpose for moving the mural is to reveal the relief sculpture and plaque to inspire the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen with the deeds of their forebears.
•Contract Type

Firm Fixed Price

Instructions

The procurement is a Small Business set-aside

The Government reserve the right to not award to any vendor not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award.

NAICS Code 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills) and Size Standards in number of employees is 500 or similar size standard.

Period of Performance

All work is to be completed on or before September 15, 2018.

Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1: Technical Capability
   Sub-Factor A: Experience
   Sub-Factor B:Past Performance - Provide a portfolio of work involving the  
                        movement and/or restoration of major public art installations. Include 
                        credentials of qualified painting conservator(s) who specializes in  
                        murals, and a qualified statuary conservator. Each shall possess no 
                        less than a Master's Degree in Conservation

Factor 2: Price

Technical capability/experience and Past performance is slightly more important than price.

Site Visit Schedule

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2018
Time: 1:15pm
Meeting Place: USMMA/Guard House
                        300 Steamboat Road
                        Kings Point, NY
Point of Contact:  Joshua Smith
Contact Information: smithj@usmma.edu

Note: If attending the site visit, interested vendors should forward e-mail to POC.  It's imperative interested vendors attend the site visit. All measurements are intended as general guidelines. Any interested vendor submitting a package for the project is encouraged to make the site visit and take their own measurements.

Other Information

A general loading dock with a forklift for AMMM deliveries is available (especially for large or oversized items. Also, a large parking area is in back of the museum.