Museum Artifact Inventory & Digitization Services

The contract requires the performance of a comprehensive inventory, digital photography, cleaning, and repackaging of approximately 17,000 artifacts using established commercial museum practices to support a larger digitization initiative. All work must adhere to professional standards for artifact handling and preservation, ensuring the integrity of each item while preparing high-resolution digital records for archival and access purposes. The scope encompasses end-to-end processing, from detailed documentation and photographic capture to environmentally appropriate cleaning and secure repackaging, all executed under conditions that minimize risk to the artifacts. The work is to be performed at the Port Hueneme CBC Base, California, with a required response deadline of August 4, 2026. Categorized under NAICS code 541930 for Museum Activities, this subcontract is issued by the Department of Defense through the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk. Although no set-aside provisions or point of contact details are specified, the task is critical to enhancing institutional access to cultural heritage assets through digital means, with all activities expected to align with federal preservation guidelines and museum best practices.