0332CG-AIA Questions Answers 2026 10 07.pdf

RFI Number Question Answer Dated Posted on SAM.gov

1 Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

This is a brand new project. 8/4/2026

2 I have reviewed the RFQ and gone to the submission page. I think I understand the criteria to submit however, how do I specify that I want our portfolio viewed specifically for the 0332CG-AIA Opportunity?

Email when submitting the requested materials to:

nationalartistregistry@gsa.gov

8/4/2026

3 I am wondering about the visuals of my sculpture on file with the GSA? I looked on the GSA web site but i am not included in that list, so I don't know how else to see if my slides are still on file other than to ask you. I am very interested in being considered for the project in Maine. or do I have to reapply for this specific project?

The GSA National Artist Registry is not available to the public as it contains PII. Please send an email to:

nationalartistregistry@gsa.gov if you wish to confirm which sculptures you previously submitted to the Registry.

8/4/2026

4 I was wondering if you could help me find out more about the specifics of the proposed project at Coburn Gore LPOE? I wasn’t sure if this was open to mural arts or if it’s specifically for sculpture arts.

The opportunity is open to all materials/mediums. 8/4/2026

5 What is the actual budget for art in this project?

There was a range listed between $275-$400K, but elsewhere it was suggested it was 0.5% of the overall budget of $500K.

Our department was instructed to submit a range for this commission; the actual budget was not to be posted.

8/4/2026

6 What forms of artwork are you considering for this site?

I am an illustrator, not a sculptor, for example.

Would a mural be desirable, or framed pieces?

The opportunity is open to all materials/mediums. 8/4/2026

7 I am an artist in New Hampshire interested in learning more about how to submit a proposal to U.S. General Services Administration (Gsa) to create a permanent, public-scale artwork for the new Coburn Gore Land Port of Entry in Coburn Gore, Maine. Please advise on proper procedure as soon as possible.

Instructions for submitting to the Registry can be found here:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/fine-arts/art-in-architecture-program/aia-national-artist-registry

8/4/2026

8 Our company intends to submit a bid where the primary artist is an employee. Are set-asides considered for this project?

This is a Small Business Set-Aside. 9/8/2026

9 If an artist has authorized me to act as their agent/representative, may I complete and submit the artist’s National Artist Registry application and the application materials for this specific opportunity on their behalf?

Yes. 9/8/2026

10 For this commission, does the artist themselves need to be the SAM.gov offeror and contracting party, or may an authorized agent/company submit the response on behalf of the artist?

An authorized agent may submit the required materials upon the artist's behalf.

9/8/2026

11 Is the artwork opportunity intended for an indoor or outdoor location, or are there opportunities for both?

The selected artist--once under contract with GSA-- will determine the location of the artwork.

9/8/2026

12 Has a specific location or area within the LPOE been designated for the artwork?

No. 9/8/2026

13 Are the approximate dimensions or available footprint/installation area known at this stage?

No. 9/8/2026

14 Are there any preliminary requirements regarding maximum dimensions, weight, attachment methods, structural requirements, materials, durability, weather exposure, lighting, or electrical requirements?

No. 9/8/2026

Coburn Gore LPOE Art in Architecture Project Notice ID 0332CG-AIA

Dated: 10/07/2026

Coburn Gore LPOE Art in Architecture Project Notice ID 0332CG-AIA

Dated: 10/07/2026

15 Is there a site plan, architectural rendering, elevation, or other project documentation available that artists may review when developing their submission?

No. 9/8/2026

16 For the initial submission, is GSA primarily evaluating the artist’s existing portfolio and past work, or is the artist expected to submit a specific concept or proposal for the Coburn Gore LPOE at this stage? If a specific concept is not required initially, at what stage would shortlisted artists be asked to develop and present preliminary concepts?

GSA will evaluate the artist's existing portoflio and past work.

Only the selected artist (once under contract) will develop an artistic concept for this project.

9/8/2026

17 Would free-standing boulders with carved calligraphy be the best option, or is the exterior of the buildings suited to having carved slabs incorporated on the walls themselves? What is the color scheme and scale of the buildings?

Also, is it appropriate to incorporate Canada-related themes/imagery, or only US?

The artist(s) will be selected on the basis of their past work. The artist will develop their artistic contract once they are under contract and have completed a site visit.

9/8/2026

18 Is there an estimated timeline for contract award and for the selected artist's site visit/concept development phase?

GSA Art and Architecture projects are aligned with the schedules, budgeting and construction phases of the federal building project.

These commissions typically take from 3 to 5 years from contract award to installation.

10/7/2026

19 How many artists does GSA anticipate selecting for this commission (single award vs. multiple awards)?

Commissions of this size typically result in a single award. 10/7/2026

20 Will travel, fabrication, delivery, and installation costs all be expected to fit within the stated $275,000–$400,000 range, or are any of these handled/funded separately?

A fixed price contract will be awarded; the budget is all inclusive. 10/7/2026

Is there an expected completion/installation date tied to the LPOE facility's construction schedule?

GSA Art and Architecture projects are aligned with the schedules, budgeting and construction phases of the federal building project.

These commissions typically take from 3 to 5 years from contract award to installation.

10/7/2026

22 Will additional site information (dimensions, architectural renderings, elevations) be released to shortlisted artists before concept development, or only after contract award?

After contract award. 10/7/2026

23 Is indoor vs. outdoor placement expected to be determined by GSA/the lead designer, or is that entirely at the discretion of the selected artist?

The artwork's location will be determined by the artist in consultation with GSA and its contractors.

10/7/2026

24 Are there any preferences or constraints regarding thematic content beyond the EO 13934 guidance already noted (e.g., regional/binational imagery given the shared Canadian border crossing)?

No. 10/7/2026

What is the anticipated period of performance/contract duration once awarded?

GSA Art and Architecture projects are aligned with the schedules, budgeting and construction phases of the federal building project.

These commissions typically take from 3 to 5 years from contract award to installation.

10/7/2026

26 Must the selected artist be the SAM.gov offeror and contracting party, or may an authorized small-business LLC hold the contract with the artist performing the artistic work?

All pontential interested parties are required to be active SAM.gov.

10/7/2026

27 If an LLC may be the contracting party, may the artist be an independent subcontractor rather than an employee, and what small-business eligibility or limitations on subcontracting apply?

This is a Small Business Set-Aside and all pontential interested parties are required to be active SAM.gov.

10/7/2026

Coburn Gore LPOE Art in Architecture Project Notice ID 0332CG-AIA

Dated: 10/07/2026

28 What documentation is required to establish the artist’s authorization for an agent to submit National Artist Registry and project-specific application materials?

See the SAM.Gov 0332CG-AIA posting for what is required. 10/7/2026

29 Whose SAM.gov registration, UEI, and business-size information should accompany a submission through an agent?

All pontential interested parties are required to be active SAM.gov.

10/7/2026

30 Please confirm the required submission materials, any file-size or format limits, and whether application materials should be emailed to nationalartistregistry@gsa.gov with 0332CG-AIA in the subject line.

See the SAM.Gov 0332CG-AIA posting for what is required. 10/7/2026

31 Are there restrictions or disclosure requirements concerning separately agreed artist representation or administrative support fees?

GSA is unable to answer this question. 10/7/2026