R--RFI: Arlington House Fresco Conservation Services

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a fillable form attachment for the Request for Information (RFI) regarding Arlington House Fresco Conservation Services. It is designed to collect specific information from potential vendors to aid the government in developing its requirements documentation and acquisition approach.

• Firm Information: Name, UEI, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Business Address, City/Town, State, Zip Code, Website URL.
• NAICS Code: Primary NAICS code of operation and confirmation if it is 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers). Space to recommend alternative NAICS codes.
• Small Business Status: Questions to determine if the firm is a Small Business and to indicate applicable small business designations (SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDB).
• Contract Type/Pricing: Preferred contract type/pricing structure (e.g., Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hour, T&M).
• Insurance/Bonding: Standard commercial insurance or bonding requirements.
• Best Practices & QA: Questions regarding best practices for conservation outcomes and quality assurance measures.
• SOW Feedback: Prompts for feedback on the Draft Statement of Work (SOW), including identification of ambiguous sections, proposed changes, and emerging techniques.

This form is crucial for vendors interested in the Arlington House Fresco Conservation Services opportunity. Completing it accurately will provide the government with essential data on vendor capabilities, business status, and feedback on the proposed scope of work. This information will directly influence the development of future acquisition strategies and requirements. The submission deadline for this RFI and the completed form is January 30, 2026, 5 PM Eastern.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This SOW outlines the scope, objectives, deliverables, responsibilities, and terms for the Arlington House Fresco Project, managed by the National Park Service (NPS) at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. The project aims to conserve and restore historic frescoes located at Arlington House and its enslaved quarters.

• South Enslaved Quarters: Stabilize three historic fresco panels on the exterior façade, which depict patriotic themes. This includes safe removal of the panels for off-site stabilization, followed by reproduction of the frescos on new panels for reinstallation. Materials analysis will inform color recreation.

• North Enslaved Quarters: Reproduce frescos based on those from the South Enslaved Quarters and install them on new panels in the North Enslaved Quarters.

• Arlington House - Hunting Hall: Stabilize three historic frescoes and one non-ornamental wall, and restore one damaged fresco on the West Wall. This involves addressing water damage, cleaning, inpainting, and reconsolidating destabilized areas.

• All conservation efforts must follow internationally recognized principles, including minimal intervention, reversibility, compatibility with original materials, and thorough documentation.

• Inpainting should be perceptible only under close inspection but harmonize visually from a normal viewing distance.

• Restored areas must be distinguishable under close inspection but harmonize with the original from a normal viewing distance.

• Materials used for recreation must demonstrate durability under expected UV exposure and natural weathering conditions.

• Period of Performance: 12 months, beginning upon contract award (April 1, 2026, to March 30, 2027).

• Place of Performance: Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Fort Myer, VA, and Arlington National Cemetery.

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern, unless otherwise agreed.

• Personnel: Contractor must provide qualified personnel, including a conservator with at least 10 years of experience, a materials analyst with 5 years of experience, and a professional artist with 5 years of experience. All personnel must be NPS pre-approved.

• Insurance: Vendor must provide proof of insurance covering damages.

• Security: Contractors are subject to screening by the Department of the Army, Surgeon General (DASG)/ANC security prior to site entry.

• Deliverables: Include a Project Kickoff Meeting, Initial and Final Condition Assessment and Treatment Plans, mockups, panel reproductions, and draft/final Conservation Treatment Reports.

• Reporting: Comprehensive documentation of all treatments, materials, and outcomes is required.