Photography of Fine Art Collection
The United States Marine Corps, specifically the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), is seeking professional fine art photography services for its extensive collection of over 13,000 paintings, prints, and sculptures dating from the early 19th century to present. The agency is conducting a Sources Sought Announcement to determine market capabilities and identify interested vendors for a potential task order contract. Key contract requirements include creating high-resolution 300dpi digital images, producing archival quality reproductions, and working with fragile historical artworks located at the NMMC Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, VA. Contractors must possess a minimum of 5 years of fine art photography experience and be capable of working during standard business hours. The response deadline is February 26, 2025, with interested vendors required to submit a two-page capability statement via email to Molly Henderson, including business details, CAGE code, UEI, small business status, and feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and pricing table.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category, and potential NAICS codes under consideration include 541922 (Commercial Photography), 323111, and 711510. The government intends to award a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed pricing for task orders ranging from single items to 100 items per order. The draft pricing table includes 11 billable tasks covering various photography services such as intake meetings, location photography for small (1-5 works), medium (6-20 works), and large (21+ works) projects, individual art piece and 3D artifact photography, scanning, digital retouching, and production of reproduction prints on fine art paper and canvas in sizes ranging from 8"x10" to 40"x60". While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive pricing structure suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity for qualified photography service providers with expertise in handling historical and fine art collections.
M0026425RFI013 United States Marine Corps
2/13/25, 12:18 PM T010 - VISUAL INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER (VISC) SUPPORT SERVICE
The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking responses from qualified small business sources to provide video, photographic, imaging, artistic, digital processing, and graphic design support services for the Visual Information Services Center (VISC) located at the Naval Submarine Support Facility in Groton, CT. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a 12-month period of performance, and the government will evaluate proposals based on factors such as facility clearance, staffing approach, past performance, and price. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov and NECO.navy.mil, and questions must be addressed to the Contract Specialist via email. Proposals are due by November 13, 2024.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 541922 - Commercial Photography. The current incumbent contractor is Fisher-Cal Industries under contract N0018919PG054. The place of performance is Groton, CT, and the government intends to award the contract based on initial offers received.
N0018925QG006 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
10/30/24, 5:24 PM Aerial Imagery of Bryce Valley, Utah
Added: May 22, 2013 8:28 pm
United States Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service require aerial imagery services for direct digital acquisition of 30cm resolution, 4-band coverage of approximately 486 square miles of the Bryce Valley, Utah. Imagery acquisition must be accomplished using a digital sensor that collects four-band multi-spectral natural color (RGB) and color infrared (CIR) simultaneously. The project will have a very short flying season and delivery period; all imagery must be acquired and delivered no later than July 24, 2013. Contract deliverables include: orthorectified imagery and compressed project mosaics for each priority area. Depending upon pricing, feasibility of completion and funding availability, the total square miles that may be awarded is 827.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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.2. Solicitation AG-8447-S-13-0006 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66, dated April 1, 2013.4. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 52.219-6). The small business industry size standard for the type of services covered by this procurement, under NAICS code 541922, is the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the preceding three (3) years not in excess of $7 million.5. Contract Items:a. Item 1: Acquisition of 486 square miles, Priority Areas 1 through 5, and production of 222 Digital Orthorectified Quarter-Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQQ) and 5 Compressed Project Mosaics (CPM). Item No. 1 on SF-18b. Option Item 1A, if pricing, feasibility of completion, and funding permit: Acquisition of 827 square miles, Priority Areas 1 through 7, and production of 486 Digital Orthorectified Quarter-Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQQ) and 7 Compressed Project Mosaics (CPM). Item No. 2 on SF-18c. Geographic areas for coverage are include in the attached shapefiles.6. Digital aerial imagery collected: 4 bands simultaneously (RGBI); a minimum of 12-bits per band; 30cm Resolution, Ground Sample Distance (GSD); minimum sun angle of 30 degrees. Imagery processed to 4-band, 8-bit per band DOQQQs in GeoTIFF format and 4-band CPMs compressed in ECW format. Additional parameters and requirements for this solicitation are contained in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document.7. All materials must be delivered to the following address no later than July 24, 2013, FOB:USDA Aerial Photography Field OfficeAttn: Contracting - Resource2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-20208. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, as well as the addendum provided in Attachment D applies to this acquisition. Offers must include: (1) completed and signed SF-18, (2) completed Section B-4, (3) completed Item 4, Equipment/Resource Availability in Attachment D, (4) technical capability statement and past performance address outlined in Attachment D, and (5) representations and certifications in 52.212-3 in attachment D.9. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, including the specific criteria and criteria are provided in Attachment D.10. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The certifications are included in Attachment D.11. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and the addenda provided in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements apply to this solicitation. Addenda are included in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document.12. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requirement To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Those clauses that apply are indicated with an X under this section in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document.13. Offerors are to provide warranty terms consistent with the industry for defects due to imagery processing that impair the usability of the imagery.14. Responses are due no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Time, Wednesday June 12, 2013, at the location in Item 7 above and in the SF-18 included in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document.15. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Clifford; 801-844-2909; email michelle.clifford@slc.usda.gov16. FAR 52.232-18, Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
AG-8447-S-13-0006 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Aerial Photography Field Office
5/22/13, 8:28 PM Medical and Public Affairs Photography Support Services
Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, FL has a requirement for Medical and Public Affairs Photography Support services for the Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. The requirement is for a wide variety of medical and public affairs photography support using various digital (still and video) formats and graphics software for commercial, editorial, and medical applications. This includes patient medical and legal photography, digital photography to include macro photography, scientific and technical photography (ex: forensic, ceremonies, command portraits, special events, customer service, residency graduations and historic documentations) for the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
A Sources Sought Notice was posted under N6883620OIGE on 31 July 2020 requesting small business industry interest and capability statements. Based on the responses from the notice, it was determined that the requirement should be issued as a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible small businesses with the specialized experience and qualifications required by the request for quotation may submit a quote to be considered by the agency. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541922 with a small business size standard of $8M.
The request for quotation will result in the award of a firm-fixed priced contract and will contain a period of performance that consists of a (1) one-year base period with four (4) one-year option periods.
This will be an electronic request for quotation, which will be available via beta.SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov no earlier than 15 days from this pre-solicitation posting. The Government does not anticipate issuing hard copies of the solicitation or amendments (if any). Only vendors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) will be considered for contract award. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registering. Please direct all questions via email to vanessa.rodgers1@navy.mil, only after reading the details in the solicitation when it is released and becomes available.
N6883620Q0280 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
9/8/20, 6:00 PM