Fine Arts Program at the NIH Clinical Center

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses only. (ii) The solicitation number is 19-002326 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Offerors shall submit their quotes no later than 3:00. p.m. Eastern Standard Time(EST) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 3 pm EST. (iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, effective 01-22-2019. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990 and the small business size standard is $15 million. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12. PURPOSE: The NIH Clinical Center seeks a professional art curator to manage the Fine Arts Program. The responsibilities include providing art consulting and curatorial services, art installation and removal, , providing changing art exhibits and displays that are suitable for a public government and healthcare environment, and maintaining the permanent collection. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: See Attachment Number 1, Statement of Work (vi) Period of Performance: Base Period: May 1 through April 30, 2020 Option Period 1: May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 Option Period 2: May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 Option Period 3: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 Option Period 4: May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024 (vii) The provision FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. (vii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Technical is more important than price. Technical capability will evaluated based on meeting or exceeding the requirement in the Statement of Work. Past performance will be evaluated on 2 references. Price will be evaluated on a fair and reasonable basis. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. (viii) In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (ix) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (x) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply to this acquisition. The quote must reference the Solicitation Number: 19-002326. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Ogo Nwankwo at ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into the e-mail address inbox set forth above. Faxed proposals will NOT be accepted. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services FAER 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Proposal Preparation Instructions FAR 52.212-1 is hereby amended to reflect the changes shown below as to the specific paragraph revised. (1) ELECTRONIC OFFERS. The offeror shall submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation unless otherwise specified herein. The offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation to email address of ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov. (2) PROCESS FOR AWARD. Award will be made to the Offeror consistent with the evaluation criteria discussed at FAR 52.212-2 and Addendum to FAR 52.212-2. (3) BASIS FOR AWARD. Award will be made to the offeror that proposes: a technical proposal conforming to the requirements of the solicitation; has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer; and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Factors The Government reserves the right to make an award to that Offeror whose quotation provides the best overall value to the Government based on qualifications, technical, approach and price. Qualification of Personnel and Technical Approach will be scored, and the Government's conclusions about overall quality of the offeror's past performance will be highly influential in determining the relative merits of the offeror's proposal and in selecting the offeror whose proposal is considered most advantageous to the Government. 1. Qualification of Personnel (50%) Skills as demonstrated on a resume of the Professional Art curator to include evidence of curatorial and fine art program management efforts of similar size and nature in a healthcare setting. The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly and professionally, and must have experience working effectively in groups. The individual must also have the ability to independently manage workload, and establish priorities The resume of all Subcontractors showing evidence and qualification in executing the planned subcontracted activities. The individual must demonstrate knowledge and experience, as listed in resume, with management and oversight of a large art program in a healthcare facility as complex as the NIH CC. The Contractor must have extensive knowledge of art and display of art in a hospital/healthcare setting, and of potential artists in the local community. The contractor must have the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully complete the requirements outlined in the SOW. The resumes is to contain details (length of experience, depth of experience, dates employed and employer) which specifically address the skills and experience contained in the SOW. 2. Technical Approach (30%) A detailed approach to identifying and contracting the required artists for each of the 6 annual changing art shows as well as how shows will be installed and de-installed. The approach for evaluating the condition of individual pieces of art and determining the need for maintenance or restoration. A detailed description of how all types of art will be secured, including the proposed locking devices. 3. Past Performance (20%) References from 2 projects, completed in the past 3 years, of similar size and scope.