Z--Arts of War and Arts of Peace Statue Regilding
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service (NPS), has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the sole-source award of a contract to The Gilder's Studio, INC. This contract is for the conservation and regilding of the four monumental equestrian bronze sculptures known as the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues in Washington, D.C. This critical work supports the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The contract award is anticipated by April 17, 2026, with work completion by July 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Full conservation and regilding of four monumental equestrian bronze sculptures.
- Comprehensive bronze conservation treatment.
- Application of 30-gram, 23.75 karat gold leaf.
- Cleaning and repair of associated granite plinths.
- Installation of scaffold and containment systems.
- Implementation of environmental protection measures.
- Full documentation of all treatment activities. All work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Estimated Value: [REDACTED]
- Set-Aside: Intended for a small business concern (sole-source to The Gilder's Studio, INC.)
- Contract Award Deadline: No later than April 17, 2026
- Gold Leaf Delivery Deadline: By June 5, 2026
- Work Completion Deadline: By July 3, 2026
- Published Date: April 21, 2026
Evaluation
This document is a justification for a sole-source award and not a solicitation for proposals. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was previously posted on SAM.gov, providing an opportunity for other businesses to submit capabilities; however, no responses were received.
Additional Notes
The Gilder's Studio, Inc. has been identified as the only source possessing the unique specialized experience and capability required to meet the extraordinary national significance and immovable deadline of this project. The acquisition utilizes Simplified Procedures under FAR 12.201-1, with authority from 41 U.S.C. 1901. Market research was limited due to the urgent nature of the requirement, and no comparable projects of this scale or complexity have been recently performed by other vendors in the Washington, D.C. area. Future market research will be conducted for subsequent NPS rehabilitation and regilding projects.