M--EDIS CONSERVE TOP PRIORITY STAINED GLASS

This contract is a firm fixed price combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the National Park Service under the U.S. Department of the Interior for the conservation of five historic stained glass windows located at Glenmont, Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million in average annual receipts, and only small businesses are eligible to respond. The solicitation number is 140P4526Q0029 with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, and performance is scheduled to begin on September 25, 2026, concluding on May 25, 2027, over an eight-month period. Work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the American Institute for Conservation’s Code of Ethics, and National Park Service conservation guidelines, requiring the use of museum-grade, reversible materials and professional handling procedures to preserve the integrity of historic artifacts during removal, transport, conservation, and reinstallation. The contract employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, where price is not scored but must be fair and reasonable, and technical acceptability is mandatory. Proposals are evaluated in order of importance first by Technical Approach, then by Past Performance, with price considered last. The technical proposal is limited to twelve pages and must detail treatment methods, workplans, storage, and transport strategies for the stained glass, while past performance must demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar contracts within the past five years, each involving conservation of stained glass from 1880–1947 with documented work on failing cames, window surrounds, and painted finishes on assets located in AAM-accredited museums or National Register-listed historic structures. All submissions must be sent via email to the contracting officer, Mary Hallmon, with no online portal or physical delivery allowed, and pricing must be submitted in a separate volume to ensure unbiased review. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractors must be registered in SAM and hold a valid UEI. Additional requirements include $1 million general liability insurance and bonding within ten days of award, compliance with paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and adherence to sustainability standards for materials. The contractor is fully responsible for all phases of the work including