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Bronze Bust and Base Restoration
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The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is seeking qualified vendors to perform the restoration, cleaning, and refinishing of a historic bronze bust and its limestone base located at 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375, under a full and open competitive solicitation structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The procurement is governed by FAC 2026-01, with a submission deadline of May 25, 2026, and responses must be submitted via email to the designated purchasing agent, Yina Brooks, referencing solicitation number N0017326Q5819. All offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), include their CAGE code, and submit a comprehensive proposal containing a work plan, qualifications of key personnel, and documentation verifying authorized distributor status if not the original equipment manufacturer. The project must adhere strictly to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Restoration and Rehabilitation and the National Historic Preservation Act, requiring the conservator to hold a minimum of three years of experience with historic bronze monuments, meet AIC Professional Associate or Fellow standards, and possess the necessary licensure and training under 36 CFR Part 61. All work must be executed during specified hours, with no weekend or holiday operations allowed, and any damage to surrounding landscaping must be repaired at the contractor’s expense. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where offers are ranked by price and only technically acceptable proposals—those fully compliant with performance standards, documentation requirements, and quality benchmarks—are considered, with award made to the lowest compliant bid. Deliverables include a pre-approved treatment plan, safety and health plan, final treatment report with comprehensive before-and-after photographs, and a continued care plan for ongoing preservation. No remanufactured, gray market, or used equipment is permitted; all items must be new and backed by the manufacturer’s warranty. Options for future maintenance renewals will be evaluated as part of the total price and must not be backdated, and the contractor must explicitly affirm acceptance of all solicitation terms or list specific exceptions with justification. The period of performance is undefined in the solicitation beyond the requirement that maintenance services commence on or after contract award, and the place of performance is fixed at the NRL facility in Washington, DC.
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Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20375, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, published March 13, 2026.
This is a full and open competitive announcement in accordance with 19.502-2 (a) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, the associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is S119.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase the following:
- Bronze Bust Restoration, Base Repair and Cleaning, and Refinishing or Restoration Survey and Continued Care Plan
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Software/Hardware/Services:
This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
• Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions
• Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.
Note: Maintenance Renewals - The performance period for maintenance renewals, (software licenses, services, etc.), must begin on or after the date of contract award. The performance period cannot be back dated. If reinstatement fees are required, they must be listed on separate line items.
Delivery Address:
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20375
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
All Offerors shall submit 1 (one) copy of their technical and price quote.
Include your Company Cage Code, Period of Performance, Work Plan, and Qualifications for the project.
All quotations shall be sent via e-mail.
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT
Purchasing Agent Name: Yina Brooks
Email: yina.brooks.civ@us.navy.mil
Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.
System for Award Management (SAM). The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Award may be made without discussions or negotiations; therefore, prospective contractors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - Offers will be ranked lowest to highest according to price. A price analysis will be conducted to determine whether the lowest price will result from a single award or multiple awards. Based on the price analysis, the lowest price offer or multiple offers, will be forwarded to the requiring activity for technical evaluation (offer(s), in accordance with the specifications, will be deemed either technically acceptable or technically unacceptable). If the lowest price offer or offers is found technically acceptable and the pricing determined fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer, evaluation will be deemed complete and award will be made based on the lowest price offer(s). If the lowest price offer is determined technically unacceptable, another analysis will be conducted amongst the remaining offers to determine if a single or multiple awards will provide the lowest price. The lowest price offer(s) will be sent for technical evaluation. This process is repeated in order of price until an offer or combination of offers is deemed technically acceptable and price is determined fair and reasonable.
Options. When applicable, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Exceptions. Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on fax or e-mail.
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