MODIFICATION
99 -- FINE ART INSURANCE
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 524210
— Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115 Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA07Q0048
- Response Due
- 8/22/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT 1:The following previously asked questions and answers are included as follows: 1)Here is some information concerning exhibits in Paris: a) Paris type of building construction: Brick/Stone/Concrete/Wood; b) Premises have smoke detectors: Pyrotronic System 3 automatic fire detection/alarm installation. C) The fire alarm system is not directly connected to a local fire department; however, to a central control station in-house. D) Do you have automatic fire extinguishers (halon, pre-action sprinkler, dry-pipe sprinkler, wet-pipe sprinkler) No. E) Do you have portable hand extinguishers? Yes. 2)Here is some information concerning in London: A) Type of building construction: Brick Exterior/Brick Walls/Wood Floor. B) Indicate type of manufacturer of the following: Smoke Detectors?M.R. Security Limited. C) Is your fire alarm system directly connected to a local fire department? Yes. D) Is your fire alarm system directly connected to a central control station in-house? Yes. E) Do you have automatic fire extinguishers (halon, preaction sprinkler, dry-pipe sprinkler, wet-pipe sprinkler). Yes. F) Do you have portable hand extinguishers? Yes. 3)The scope of the art work covered by the program is as follows: All encompassing including: jewelry, glass, sculpture, mixed media, video, drawings, paintings, photography, historical objects, costumes, decorative objects. Each work is identified and registered with individual value and object description. 4)OBO/ART installations occur within the Ambassador?s residences in the public or representational areas only and occasionally within the Executive Suite in the Chancery. 5)The works of art are most often lent by non-government offices, for example the Department of Interior, Smithsonian Institutions, etc. 6)The program does not include exhibitions at non US government facilities while outside the United States. 7)Professional packing firms are contracted by the program domestically. The following list of companies are used on a regular basis. Please note that this list is by no means complete or final as the program is continually using new companies (to increase our vendor base, sometimes only for specific projects, sometimes per lender request). Please also not that these companies provide packing & crating services only. Artex Atelier 4 Gander & White Bonsai Surround Art Companies we use on a regular basis for international airfreight of crates to overseas posts include: Masterpiece International Global Specialized Services (GTS) Atelier 4 Gander & White. Since posts are responsible for contracting local packing & shipping companies, I cannot provide you with a list of companies used abroad. In unique situations, we require that certain foreign companies be used. SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement and the SF 1449 (UPLOADED) constitutes the solicitation. MUST SUBMIT proposal ON ALL-OR-NONE BASIS. LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. MUST MEET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. Dept of State POC: Kevin T. McGhee (703) 875-4566. Email all questions to Dept. of State POC at mcgheekt@state.gov by August 16, 2007; 12:00PM EDT. The Dept. of State reserves the right to not answer (or receive) any questions after the August 16, 2007 12:00PM EDT deadline. OFFERORS SHALL MONITOR FEDBIZOPPS.GOV DAILY FOR ALL AMENDMENTS AND UPDATES UNTIL SOLICITATION CLOSES. OFEERORS SHALL FAX (OR E-MAIL) THE FIRST TWO PAGES OF THE SOLICATION ONLY BY THE DEADLINE, AUGUST 22, 2007; 3:00PM EDT TO: (703) 875-6292 AND SHALL CALL Kevin T. McGhee at (703) 875-4566 to ensure receipt. Offerors shall sign Box 30a, print name and title in Box 30b and put the date in Box 30c before faxing. Offerors shall type or print total proposed amount (OF CLIN 0001 in Box 26 on page 1).Period of Performance: 08/28/2007 - 08/27/2008. The Department of State (DOS) Office of Logistics Management, on behalf of the Office of Overseas Building Operations, Operations Management, and Division of Art in the Embassies anticipates awarding a 12-month, All Risk (excluding War and Terrorism coverage) insurance contract. The contract shall insure $100,000,000 worth of art, properties or items displayed at (and in transit to and from) Department of State properties worldwide. The art, properties or items insured under this contract shall be insured at all times from the commencement date of the contract until expiration. This requirement shall be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors interested in submitting a proposal shall download the uploaded solicitation and read it in its entirety before asking any questions or proposing. SEE UPLOADED SOLICITATION. AN INVENTORY LIST OF THE ART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ****************************************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Bureau of Overseas Building Operations has extensive programs and divisions functioning specifically for Safety, Health and Environmental Management and Fire issues at each embassy. Diplomatic Security also is very involved in the operations at each embassy along with U.S. Marines security units assigned to each embassy. Average value of Fine Arts per shipment: 50% $50,000-$100,000; 30% $100,000-$500,000; 10% $500,000- $1,000,000; 10% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000. Fine arts broker does the shipping. We use fine arts brokers, especially Masterpiece International which is used exclusively by the National Gallery of Art. ART IN EMBASSY LOSS HISTORY: a. 1998-1999 - 7 losses $9,044.00 b. 1999-2000 - 7 losses $15,510.00 c. 2000-2001 - 7 losses $9,044.00 d. Jan. 1, 2002 - July 31, 2004 1)1/20/2002 Luanda, Meike Armstrong, Harlem Valley, Value $15,000, Settled:10/21/2002, $3,788.75; Painting damaged in transit; 2) 2/15/2002 Hanoi, Berry-Hill Gallery Weisman, Reach, Value: $3,800, Settled: 10/18/2002, $3,800 Sculpture damaged during packing for return to US; 3) 6/17/2002 Port Louis, Shoshana Wayne Gallery Friedman, Breathing Value: $6,000 Settled7/18/2003, $6,000, Painting damaged during packing; 4) 9.23.2002 Dar Es Salaam, Charlestown Renaissance Gallery Richart, Echo River, Value $185,000, Settled 7/18/2003, $28,950 Painting damaged in transit 5) 10/10/2002 Mexico, Jose Moroles Sky Diamond Back, Value: $22,00, Settled 8/22/2003, $22,00 Sculpture damaged in transit; 6) 10/22/2002 Mexico, Atthowe Fine Art Services Garcia, A Mexican Value: $12,000, Settled: 7/7/2003, $650 Painting damaged in transit; 7) 11/21/2002 Ouagadougou, Annette Sinesio Raku Tile, Value: $200, Settled: 11/17/2003, $200 Ceramic damaged at embassy; 8) 1/22/2003 Cotonou, Kat Tomka Imago, Value: $1,500, Settled: 7/7/2003, $1,500 Ceramic damaged in transit; 9) 3/23/2003 Brasilia, Julie Kahn Finding Home (San Francisco) Value: $1,500, Settled: 11.13.2003, $1,500 Photograph damaged at the embassy; 10) 4/4/2003 Abuja Therman Statom Two reconciliations, Value:$9,200 Pending Improper Storage. Adjuster advises reporting to previous carrier, Hartford; 11)5/27/2003 Bridgetown, Tyler White Gallery Moore, Marche aux Fleaurs, Value: $2,000, Settled:12/18/203, $2,000; Painting Damaged at Embassy; 12) 7/17/2003 Brussels, Rockwell Schnabel Orlavski Double Butterflies, Value: $2,500, Settled: 10/29/2003, $2,500; 13) 9/11/2003 Rabat, Marilyn Henrion Two textiles, Value $3,500, Settled: 11/7/2003, $3,500 Textiles displayed improperly at embassy, severely faded; 14) 1/22/2004 Vilnius Zoe Hathaway Tides 1 Value: $950, Settled: 6/22/2004, $950 Glass damaged in transit 15) 1/21/2005, Damaged Piece of Art by Chihuly, Valued at $20,000; Settled: $20,000, Date to be confirmed; 16) 05/09/2005, Damage to Pemaquid, Main, 1975 by Donald Resnick, Valued at $2,000; Settled: 12/6/2006, $2,064; 2005-2006 1) 2005-2006 Japan, Antique baseball glove damaged. Damage reserved at $500, Settled: $10, Date to be confirmed. AN INVENTORY LIST OF THE ART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Current Contractor: Chase, Clarke, Stewart and Fontana 101 State St., Suite 301 Springfield, MA 01102-9031 Amount of award 08/28/2006-08/27/2007: $70,000,000 worth of insurance for $63,000.00 for one year of coverage.
- Place of Performance
- Address: See Uploaded Solicitation
- Zip Code: 22209
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN01373334-W 20070817/070815220702 (fbodaily.com)
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