SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Art Appraiser
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PO BOX 25007, 84-27810 DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 08SQ810222
- Response Due
- 8/13/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2009
- Point of Contact
- Barbara Hayden 3034452440 ;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26, June 12, 2008. The solicitation number is 08PG810222, and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NAICS Code is 541990, size standard $6.5 million, PSC is R499. This solicitation is unrestricted. Award restriction: Award shall be made to appraiser located in the Denver/Front Range area of Colorado. EVALUATION FACTORS: 1. Price 2. Past Performance (state membership(s) in appraisal associations NAD states prior work experience in performing appraisals that are similar to the work required in this combined synopsis/solicitation) 3. Technical - provide sample of previous similar appraisal). Item #001 - Appraisal Services $______/hour; Estimated number of hours 152.5; Total Cost for Appraisal Services $_________. All travel costs shall be included in total cost for appraisal services. MANDATORY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Any and all firms or persons wishing to be awarded a contract by the federal government shall be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database - http://www.ccr.gov. QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be due for this combined synopsis/solicitation no later than August 13, 2008, 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, and shall be delivered by the specified time to the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Federal Center, Attn: Barbara Hayden, Mail Stop 84-27810, 6th & Kipling, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225-0001. Facsimile 303-445-6345; electronic bhayden@do.usbr.gov. Quotes are acceptable with all required documentation. No oral quotes shall be accepted. Quoters must furnish company name, DUNS number, TIN number, address, phone and fax numbers, email address if available, and official point of contact. All quotes must be manually signed by authorized company official. Email questions are acceptable to bhayden@do.usbr.gov. Quoters must review and comply with the FAR Provisions or Clauses which apply to this solicitation. This information is available on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and www.usbr.gov/. The following clauses or provisions are specifically referenced and are required in the response to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (see evaluation factors listed above);52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 must be submitted with your quote, or you can register your reps and certs online at https://orca.bpn.gov/;52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items;52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.233-3 Protest After Award;52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3 Convict Labor;52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;52.222-26 Equal Opportunity;52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons;52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act;52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration;52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation;1452.237-80 Security Requirements - Bureau of Reclamation. GENERAL. The Bureau of Reclamation has a need for appraisal services approximately 120 pieces of fine art (oil and watercolor paintings) dating from the late 1960's and early 1970's. The pieces of art document Reclamation's history and are in need of a professional appraisal for continuation of proper care, protection, and preservation. AUTHORITY. Authority for this effort is from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; the Federal Property Management Regulations (41 CFR 101); Interior Property Management Directives, 410 Department Manual; Interior Museum Property Directives, 411 Department Manual; Reclamation Manual Policy Museum Property Management (LND P05); and Reclamation Manual Directives and Standards Managing Museum Property (LND 02-02). BACKGROUND. Reclamation acquired the fine art collection as part of a public information program initiated in the late 1960's. The program commissioned 40 American artists with direction to document the development of the West's water resources for irrigation, hydropower generation, recreation, water conservation, and fish and wildlife enhancement. The artists were given complete freedom as to medium and style as long as the result met the general requirement of a Reclamation subject matter. The artists produced 376 paintings and drawings as part of the program, 217 of which are currently in Reclamation's custody. Several of the artists produced multiple pieces under this program. Some are on display in Reclamation offices, but the majority are in storage at the Denver Federal Center. For this solicitation, the successful proposer shall complete an appraisal of approximately 120 pieces of fine art by various artists; all located at the Denver Federal Center, Building 67, Denver, Colorado. WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR. The contractor shall be required to provide documentation for each piece of fine art that is prepared in accordance with the guidelines and standards provided by the American Society of Appraisers, Appraisers Association of America, or the American Society of Certified Appraisers. Specifically, the contractor shall provide the following: A. Sufficient credentials to enter the Denver Federal Center, a secure Federal facility. B. Draft written appraisal for each piece of art, which shall include the following analysis/discussion points: 1. Painting Title, 2. Artist, 3. Medium, 4. Size, 5. Frame and/or Display Medium, 6. List of comparables and auction records (if available), 7. Needed conservation treatment / restoration costs, and 8. Appraisal Value. C. Final version of each written appraisal which takes into account and incorporates Reclamation comments. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS PROVIDED BY RECLAMATION. Access to the fine art pieces. A list of approximately 120 pieces of fine art descriptions and locations) will be provided to the successful contractor. SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES. A. Written draft fine art appraisal for each piece of art identified. B. Written final fine art appraisals for each piece of art identified after acceptance of draft appraisal by Reclamation. PROJECT COMPLETION/DELIVERY SCHEDULE. The performance period for this contract shall be approximately 180 calendar days. Due dates: A. Accepted Art Appraisals (qty 30) - 25% - 6 weeks after contract award. B. Accepted Art Appraisals (qty 30) - 50% - 12 weeks after contract award. C. Accepted Art Appraisals (qty 30) - 75% - 18 weeks after contract award. D. Accepted Art Appraisals (qty 30) - 100% - 24 weeks after contract award REVIEW OF DELIVERABLES. Reclamation shall review draft appraisals and provide comment within 10 working days of submission. ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES. Reclamation shall review and approve all final appraisals within 10 working days of submission before they are considered final and acceptable. All deliverables (original and 1 copy) shall be submitted to the following addresses within the allowable time frames to: Darrell Welch, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, Policy and Program Services, P.O. Box 25007 (MS 84-53000), Denver, CO 80225-0001. TECHNICAL COORDINATION. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR) is Darrell Welch, Bureau of Reclamation, Policy and Program Services, (303) 445 2711, dwelch@do.usbr.gov END OF COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
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- Address: Denver Federal Center, Denver CO
- Zip Code: 802250001
- Zip Code: 802250001
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