15. RFQ 2032H322Q00058-0001 Atch 3 Questions_GovtResp.xlsx

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Sheet1 Atch 1: Vendor Questions and Government's Response to RFQ 2032H322Q00058-0001

#RFQ Reference or Subject ReferenceVendor QuestionsGovernment Response
1Ref. Page 3, Part I Schedule, Para B.1 Schedule of ServicesDo we put the full cost of the project on line item CLIN 0001 or do we limit it to the $30,000.00?The only amount that should be represented in CLIN 0001 is any discount off the $30,000 amount.
2PricingIs the framing supposed to be included in the full price?Yes
3PricingDo we include the entire submission request as a part of our proposal?Amendment 0001 updates RFQ Pricing information requirements.
4Ref. Page 12, Part II Contract Clauses, Page 12, FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesAre you referring to executive compensation on this project or annual income?FAR 52.204-10 was marked inadvertently, and is not applicable to this requirement. Amendment 0001 updates the RFQ to remove this as a requirement.
5Brand Name JustificationBased on my reading of the Brand Name Only solicitation, is my interpretation correct that The Department of the Treasury has selected Robert A. Anderson to paint the portrait of past Treasury Secretary Mnuchin (Section 3) ?Yes, per the RFQ Page 1, Para 1, it states, 1. The Office of Business Solutions (OBSA), Treasury Operations Branch is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) to solicit authorized resellers for art Robert A. Anderson services. This acquisition is BRAND NAME ONLY.
6RFQ, Page 2, Para 7. Basis for Award.Is your inquiry to Portrait Associates intended only for competitive pricing for the services of Robert A. Anderson (Section 7.0), “the Government shall make its' award decision to the lowest priced [ ] offerer [ ]?This is a formal Request for Quote (RFQ). Offerors shall adhere to the quote instructions and submit a quote in order for it to be evaluated and considered for award. An award decision will be made in accordance with the RFQ, Page 2, Para 7, Basis for Award which states in part, "....the Government shall make its’ award decision to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror based upon the aforementioned and its’ evaluation of all offer(s)/quote(s) received."
7RFQ Set-AsideHas the Government determined that the commission will only be awarded to an authorized WOSB (Section 3)?Yes, per the RFQ Page 1, Para 1, it states, in part "the solicitation is 100% WOSB set-aside. Authorized WOSB companies that can fulfill this requirement are invited to respond to this notice."
8Market ResearchOn November 23, 2020 we responded to an inquiry from Guy Munsch regarding the official portrait of then Treasury Secretary Mnuchin. At that time Portrait Associates presented detailed portfolios for 7 portrait artists. Assuming Mr. Anderson has been chosen as the artist for this commission, as part of the selection process, were the portfolios of the 7 artists submitted in our 2020 presentation to Mr. Munsch part of the review process that ultimately lead to the selection of Robert A. Anderson ?Based on the government's consideration of all market research conducted in the pre-solicitation phase (inclusive of the portfolio information), the government determined to go brand name only for the services of Robert A. Anderson.

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