Artifact Rigging and Indoor Relocation Services

The contract requires specialized rigging, handling, and internal relocation of large and macro museum artifacts from outdoor storage to the climate-controlled CMF facility at DSCR in Richmond, Virginia, with strict adherence to climate-safe protocols to preserve sensitive cultural materials. All operations must be conducted in close coordination with curatorial staff to ensure the integrity, safety, and proper documentation of each artifact during transport and placement. The work demands expert knowledge in artifact conservation, precision equipment use, and environmental monitoring to prevent damage from temperature, humidity, or physical stress. This subcontract, identified under NAICS code 561910, is issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk under the Department of Defense and is open for responses until July 15, 2026. Performance is exclusively located at the Richmond facility with ZIP code 23237, and the task involves high-risk logistics requiring trained personnel, approved methodologies, and compliance with federal preservation standards. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2026, and no set-aside classification has been specified, leaving the opportunity open to qualified contractors meeting the technical and operational demands of handling irreplaceable museum objects in a secure defense-controlled environment.