USA | VA | KING COUNTY | NORFOLK | 98101
Archaeological Conservation/ Heritage Asset Conservation
USS Monitor Artifact Conservation - The Mariners 39; Museum and Park has been awarded contract **** for the USS Monitor Artifact Conservation Services for the National Ocean Service ( NOS) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries ( ONMS)
Artifact conservation services Professional conservation services for ongoing, long term stabilization and preventative care of the USS Monitor collection, including initial stabilization, electrochemical treatments, and mechanical cleaning of over 5, 000 artifacts made of ferrous metals, wood, leather, and textiles.
AI helper
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to the Mariners Museum and Park (TMMP) for professional archaeological conservation services for the USS Monitor collection. The services cover ongoing, long-term stabilization and preventative care for over 5,000 artifacts. The total estimated value is $8,620,****, covering a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, running from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2031. TMMP is deemed the only source capable due to its specialized facilities and institutional memory.
The anticipated period of performance runs from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2031.
TMMP is the only source capable of providing the highly specialized archaeological conservation services required for the USS Monitor collection.
The notice established a response due date of May 1, 2026.
****