The Jack Daniel's Brand Team and Jack Daniel Distillery (Jack Daniel's) in Lynchburg, Tennessee are seeking proposals from experienced American Institute for Conservation Professional Associates or Fellows with a specialization in metals for the conservation treatment of the historic Jack Daniel Distillery safe. The Jack Daniel Distillery safe was actively used as early as the Mid-Nineteenth Century and has subsequently been displayed in the historic distillery office. The safe traveled for exhibition during the distillery's 150th Anniversary year in 2016. Conservation Treatment Jack Daniel's seeks to conserve this artifact in its current, authentic condition without any substantial alterations or restoration. This project will require the following treatments. CleaningStabilization of the existing paint and conservation treatment to prevent further paint lossStabilization of existing rusted areas and conservation treatment to prevent further rusting Additional areas to be assessed for possible conservation treatment include the following. Wheels supporting the safeDoor hingesLock Following conservation treatment, Jack Daniel's requires a report documenting the conservation treatments and recommendations for the ongoing preservation of this artifact. These recommendations should address the following. Preservation Environment (Temperature, Humidity, Light Exposure, etc.)Exhibition Conditions (Special Housing, Mounting, Traveling and Shipping, etc.)Routine CleaningRegular Conservation Treatments Requirements Conservation treatment must be completed in a secure location onsite at the distillery. The treatment and report must be completed no later than April 31, 2020 and total expenses must not exceed $10,000. All images of the safe that are created to support and document the conservation process will be the property of the Brown-Forman Corporation and may not be shared at any time or for any purpose without the expressed written permission of Brown-Forman. Responses RFP responses should be submitted to the Brown-Forman Corporate Archivist at [email protected] no later than November 1, 2019 and should include the following. Itemized quote for project costsPortfolio of similar projects completed by the primary conservatorCVs for all project personnel Initial RFP responses should be based upon the attached photographs. After reviewing the initial responses to the RFP, Jack Daniel's will invite the candidate(s) under consideration to visit the Jack Daniel Distillery for an onsite assessment of the safe. Following that onsite assessment, the candidate(s) will be asked to submit an addendum to their response with updated recommendations and costs. To see pictures of the safe, visit the job page on the online community: https://community.culturalheritage.org/blogs/paid-job-ad/2019/10/14/distell. Member login is necessary.
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