SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Art and Scupture Packing and Moving Services
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 484220
— Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Physical Capital Asset Management Division (PGE), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4302, Washington, District of Columbia, 20405
- ZIP Code
- 20405
- Solicitation Number
- GSP0008CYX-DC
- Point of Contact
- Doris D. Williams, Phone: 202-208-0245, Virginia D Burwell,, Phone: 202-219-1076
- E-Mail Address
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doris.williams@gsa.gov, virginia.burwell@gsa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- PRODUCT: Art and Sculpture Packing and Moving Services This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 484220 with a small business size standard of $23,500,000 annual gross receipts for a period of three years. BACKGROUND: The Fine Arts Program provides national leadership and expertise in fine art care and policy for GSA’s Fine Arts Collection. The program seeks to manage the Fine Arts Collection at the highest ethical and stewardship standards; to ensure the preservation, legal compliance, accessibility, and understanding of the Fine Arts Collection; and to contribute to creating high quality federal buildings for federal employees and the public they serve. The Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (31 U.S.C. §3512), as implemented by OMB Circ. No. A - 123, establishes procedures for internal financial and managerial accountability and control. Section 2 (ii) states, “funds, property, and other assets are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation.” Internal Controls and Risk Assessments require that GSA’s Fine Arts Collection is properly maintained, accounted for, and accessible to the American people. The Director for Design Excellence and the Arts is responsible for this role for the agency with Component Managers for the Art in Architecture Program and the Fine Arts Program. REQUIREMENT: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Contracting and Facilities Division (PGE), is requesting services to provide art and sculpture packing and moving services as follows: The contractor shall furnish the necessary materials, labor, supplies and management to provide an off the shelf product for art paintings and sculpture packing and moving services. This work shall include (but not limited to :) The project will require the contractor to respond to a variety of fine arts requests within a limited time frame and provide project coordination and expert art handling. The required services may include, but will not be limited to the following: A.Provide art installation and de-installation informed by technical skills in design, engineering, rigging, lighting, construction and preservation as well as knowledge of proper techniques for handling different types of materials and artifacts in order to maintain the safety and security of the objects during handling. B.Provide exhibition preparation service such as designing, fabricating and installing custom-built mounts that disappear, displaying the object safely, securely and aesthetically. C.Provide custom designed crates that guarantee the highest level of protection for objects, using the most appropriate materials available and addressing the safety of the object D.Provide packing services using existing or newly provided materials that ensure protection of fragile objects during transit. May include arranging for local transportation. TASK REQUIREMENTS:The Contractor shall respond to requests from Fine Arts program staff for art handling services to install or remove items for the Fine Arts Collection on short notice within fifty miles of Washington, DC area. The cost estimates and proposed schedules are based on this contract agreed rates for standard services. The Contractor shall provide the agreed upon work force and associated cost as accepted to complete the services at the agreed upon time. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE and DELIVERABLES: From date of award to twelve months. ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES: The government will review services at the time of completion and accept or reject them at that time. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Work on this contract will be performed predominately at government sites within fifty miles of Washington, DC. WORK SCHEDULE: Work schedule will vary depending on services requested as Task Orders. All work will be completed within the twelve months period of performance. Price Proposal: The contractor shall provide the necessary products/labor categories, hours and hourly rates to perform the services in the statement of work. The contractor shall propose a firm-fixed price to include the following: (1) description of product (deliverable); 2) price; (3) labor category, and (4) hourly rate. All Travel associated with this award shall be paid at cost and in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31. Technical Proposal: The contractor’s technical proposal shall address each section of the statement of work. The contractor must demonstrate their understanding of the statement of work and provide the deliverables and their schedule. Evaluation Criteria: The contractor’s proposal shall be evaluated based on the following Factors and Sub factors: Factor 1: The Contractor’s process or approach and deliverables to perform the services under the contract. The contractor must address the statement of work in order to be considered responsive under this factor. The Contractor must demonstrate their process (or approach) and deliverables to providing the services in the statement of work. Factor 2: Please provide your Management Approach, Experience and training of the Company and Individuals that would perform work on this project. Factor 3: The Contractor’s Past Performance. The contractor must provide a list of past and current clients within the past 3 years. The past performance information must include the following information: 1) Client Company Name 2) Client Complete Mailing Address 3) Name of Point of Contact 4) Company and/or Client Point of Contact Telephone Number 5) Description of Service/Products Provided to Client 6)Client Feedback of Doing Business With Your Firm (if available) Basis for Award: The Government will make an award to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and technical factors listed considered. For this RFP, When combined, technical is equal to price. Submission of Proposals: The contractor shall submit their proposal on or before 1:00p, (EST) August 7, 2008. The NAICS code for this requirement is 484220 ($23.5M annual gross receipts for three years). Proposals will be evaluated based on best value to the government. Offerors must submit their final proposals for evaluation. One signed original proposal must be submitted to 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4302, Washington, DC 20405 and 1 copy of signed proposal by email to doris.williams@gssa.gov. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are hereby applicable and incorporated by reference: (1. the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; and 3) the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the Online Offeror Representations and Certifications Application. Please refer to http://www.orca.bpn.gov. A completed copy of the Representations and Certifications should be included with the offer. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are hereby applicable and incorporated by reference: 1) the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. 2) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items. 3) The clause at 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 4) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (ALT I). The following General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 1) the clause at 552.212-71, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (JUL 2003) is hereby incorporated by reference; clauses, 552.215-70, 552.228-70, 552.229-70, 552.232-70, apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The government anticipates a firm-fixed price contract. All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before being considered for award. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via Internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. For more information, please contact Ms. Doris Williams at doris.williams@gsa.gov or on 202-208-0245.
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- Address: 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20405, United States
- Zip Code: 20405
- Zip Code: 20405
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