R--MALU FM CONSERV TREATMENT KFH FURNISHING

This contract, identified by solicitation number 140P5126Q0042, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.502-2 for the conservation treatment of fifteen historic furnishings at MALU sites under the National Park Service, Interior Region 2, South Atlantic Gulf. The work requires both stabilizing and restorative conservation treatments, complete transportation logistics to and from the contractor’s facility, and the delivery of detailed documentation including a final treatment report and an aftercare guide for future use by park staff. The contract mandates a firm-fixed price structure under simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR 13, with evaluation weighted heavily at 90 percent toward technical capability—specifically the offeror’s understanding of historic furnishing needs, experience with similar projects, and qualifications of key personnel—with price accounting for only 10 percent. Offerors must be self-certified as small businesses under NAICS code 712110, registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, and must submit a comprehensive proposal that includes treatment, transportation, and safety plans; prior examples of treatment reports and care guides with privacy redactions; and proof of commercial general liability and property damage insurance. All submissions must be emailed by 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 23, 2026, and must include a detailed cost breakdown on SF18 covering labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and travel. The period of performance runs from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2027, with all work required to be completed no later than eighteen months after the kick-off meeting. The contractor must submit a proposed timeline for National Park Service approval, detailing milestones such as the kick-off meeting within fourteen calendar days of award, relocation of objects within one month, conservation treatment starting within fourteen days of relocation, and three project status meetings at three, five, and seven months post-award. Progress payments are tied to key deliverables: up to 10 percent after the kick-off meeting, 30 percent upon relocation of objects, 40 percent after the first status meeting, and successive increments up to 95 percent after the aftercare guide is delivered, with final payment following closeout. The contractor is responsible for developing a detailed transportation plan specifying equipment, staffing, routes, and risk mitigation strategies to protect cultural assets during movement. All deliverables must be submitted in digital PDF format and