M--EDIS CONSERVE THE EDISON DESKS

Solicitation 140P4526Q0032 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 541990 for the conservation of two historic writing desks belonging to Thomas and Mina Edison at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey. The project involves the onsite de-installation, conservation, and re-installation of the desks to address age-related damage and effects from a 2010 water event. The anticipated period of performance is eight months, beginning September 25, 2026, with a final delivery date of May 25, 2027. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price award, with the lead conservator serving as key personnel. This individual must possess at least three years of object conservation training and adhere to the American Institute for Conservation Code of Ethics, as well as National Park Service and Secretary of the Interior standards for the treatment of historic properties. Award decisions are based on a combination of technical approach, price reasonableness, and past performance, requiring the contractor to have completed three similar projects within the last five years. Technical requirements include evidence of five years of experience in historic wooden furniture conservation, specifically regarding stained finishes, failing hide glue, and joinery repair. All conservation materials must be professional museum grade, in-kind, and reversible. The contractor is required to provide a health and safety work plan and a protect-in-place plan for NPS approval before commencing work. Payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor must provide a certificate of insurance within ten days of the award.