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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2021 SAM #7173
SOLICITATION NOTICE

73 -- DOS Representational Silverware

Notice Date

7/20/2021 9:05:18 AM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

33991 —
 

Contracting Office

ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

19AQMMSilverwareDOS
 

Response Due

8/20/2021 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

05/21/2022
 

Point of Contact

Charlotte Cameron, Phone: 410-610-2764
 

E-Mail Address

CameronCR@state.gov
(CameronCR@state.gov)
 

Description

Please see attached�SOW for further information including information on proposal submisions. BACKGROUND The Department of State provides representational Sterling Silver Flatware to United States Embassies and diplomatic missions worldwide and in doing so the Department of State furthers U.S. Diplomatic interests. The United States international relations, national interest and success are, in part, built upon the ability of our ambassadors to entertain host country nationals in our embassies and residences abroad.� In this regard, furniture, art and tableware that are provided by the Department of State to our embassies and residencies abroad represent U.S. cultural and manufacturing excellence to our host country guests.� DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT �The Government is seeking to identify experienced and reliable companies capable of creating a mold which includes all cuts and dyes for a silverware pattern that is comparable and compatible to our Embassy scroll and providing quality .925 silverware per the following requirements: a) DESIGN: The design will consist of high-end, fine retail quality, traditional American, American D�cor flatware for the Department of State (DOS). The requirement/specification include: 1. High quality of sterling silver available as prescribed by law (.925) 2. Spoons and forks be free of sharp edges 3. Pieces finish be �bright butler� 4. ALL STERLING SILVERWARE MUST BE MADE IN THE USA (including all 16 �territories). At this time we are NOT looking for silver plated, must be sterling silver. b). MOLDS (Pattern, tools, cuts, and dyes): All tools, cuts, molds, and dyes including our pattern that is created are the sole property of the US Government indefinitely. No commercial use allowed of our pattern, tools, cuts, dyes, and molds. The company would own no part of the pattern or cuts /dyes/molds for the lifespan of the contract and thereafter, all remaining property of US Department of State. We are looking for a silversmith company to provide us a pattern comparable and compatible to our current Embassy scroll pattern (attached document). A mold will need to be made for each piece listed in the solicitation
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e374de89df1d4cca9244d6cc6aa1c73f/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Arlington, VA 22209, USA

Zip Code: 22209

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06067666-F 20210722/210720230125 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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