R--Repair and Protect Critically Damaged Artifacts Ja

The contract requires the conservation and restoration of critically damaged Japanese scrolls and other paper-based historical artifacts for the National Park Service’s Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering division, with performance centered at Lowell and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The work involves professional paper and photograph conservation services, including condition assessments, treatment proposals, preventive planning, and detailed documentation of all interventions using photographic and written records. Contractors must employ a qualified conservator with a graduate degree in conservation or equivalent experience from an AIC-recognized apprenticeship, proficient in digital imaging, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop, and capable of communicating preservation needs to park staff. All personnel must complete a NACI background investigation and NPS IT security training before commencing work, and must adhere to strict documentation protocols aligned with NPS guidelines. The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a one-year period of performance from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and all deliverables must be completed on-site at designated NPS locations. The solicitation emphasizes non-price factors as significantly more important than cost, with past performance and key personnel qualifications carrying approximately equal weight and outweighing price in the evaluation. Offerors must submit three narrative examples of relevant past work, detailed CVs or hiring plans for essential staff, and complete pricing for labor, travel, materials, and shipping, with all submissions sent electronically by the May 15, 2026, deadline. The contractor assumes full financial responsibility for all expenses, including compliance with GSA travel limits, and must ensure all items meet Buy American Act requirements and applicable wage determinations. The contract includes extensive FAR compliance clauses related to whistleblower protections, labor standards, employment eligibility, small business utilization, cybersecurity, and supply chain security, and requires full adherence to federal procurement regulations. Invoices must be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform, and acceptance is contingent on government inspection and formal sign-off at the destination locations, with no tolerance for non-conforming work.