M--EDIS CONSERVE TOP PRIORITY STAINED GLASS

The contract pertains to the conservation, removal, packing, transport, and reinstallation of five historic stained glass windows at Thomas Edison’s Glenmont home in West Orange, New Jersey, under the auspices of the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Work must strictly adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the American Institute for Conservation Code of Ethics, and NPS Museum Handbook guidelines, ensuring preservation of historic integrity and use of culturally appropriate materials and methods. The project requires detailed pre-approved treatment plans, comprehensive documentation including photographs, museum-grade packaging and transport protocols to prevent environmental and physical damage, and reinstallation at the original site with final governmental acceptance. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a performance period from September 25, 2026, to May 25, 2027, or 240 days after Notice to Proceed, with FOB Destination terms and advanced appointments required for site access. All invoicing must be processed electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541990, with offerors required to self-certify as small businesses under the $19.5 million size standard, and must demonstrate prior experience as prime contractors on at least three similar stained glass conservation projects completed within the past five years, specifically involving artifacts from 1880 to 1947. Evaluation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, with Technical Approach and Past Performance being significantly more important than Cost, the latter evaluated only for reasonableness and realism. Technical proposals are limited to 12 pages, past performance to 5 pages, and must include narrative evidence of compliance with AIC and NPS standards; pricing must be submitted in a separate volume. Contractors must also provide proof of $1 million liability insurance and bonding within 10 days of award, comply with whistleblower protections, avoid contracting with inverted domestic corporations, adhere to sustainable product guidelines, and comply with federal travel restrictions that prohibit profit on travel expenses. All deliverables are subject to inspection both at Glenmont and the contractor’s studio, with final acceptance contingent upon successful reinstallation and government approval. No contract value estimate is provided due to incomplete pricing data.