Painting Frame Fabrication Services

The Library of Congress is seeking a contractor to provide painting frame fabrication services for the Kislak Gallery of the Early Americas exhibition. The contractor will be responsible for creating custom, conservation-grade frames, acrylic glazing, and support components for eight paintings on canvas. The contractor must also fit the paintings in the frames on-site at the Library of Congress and provide hanging and security hardware. The installation of the frames at the exhibit will be completed by the Library of Congress. • The contractor must attend meetings and site visits to review exhibit artifacts and take field dimensions for creating frames and components. • The contractor must provide detailed drawings outlining frame dimensions and related painting assembly to frame clearances. • The contractor must deliver and fit all frames and components to the Library of Congress, following all delivery protocols. • The contractor must ensure that all components have at least 30 days to off-gas any volatile chemicals before delivery to the Library of Congress.