Appraisal of Heritage Collection
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AU9026Q0012
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Wien Austria
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State seeks professional appraisal services for 33 pieces of contemporary and historic works of art, sculptures, textiles, and furniture comprising the U.S. Tri-Mission Vienna's Cultural Heritage collection, with quotations due July 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. This is an unrestricted RFQ with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Vienna, Austria. Objects are located at the Chancery office buildings, the UNVIE office building in the IZD Tower, and the Embassy's dedicated warehouse. The contractor must be an acknowledged subject matter expert specializing in antique furniture, sculpture, and/or modern and contemporary two-dimensional fine art, with consultation from other experts as necessary. The collection spans multiple centuries and styles, including paintings by recognized artists, a bronze and silver Mozart statue, a circa-1500 Brussels tapestry, 18th-century Chippendale and George III furniture, Biedermeier pieces from 1830–1890, and 20th-century contemporary artworks.
This is a firm fixed-price contract with all costs—labor, materials, travel, equipment, printing, overhead, profit, and contingency—included in a single cost proposal. Pricing must be submitted in EURO with 20% VAT itemized separately. The NAICS code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; PSC is R499, Support—Professional: Other. Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Offerors must demonstrate established business in Austria or plans to establish within 30 days of award, provide relevant past performance references, obtain SAM registration with UEI number prior to submission, and submit quotations electronically to acquisitionsembvienna@state.gov. Deliverables include a comprehensive English-language report with thumbnail images for each object, estimated fair market values, and treatment recommendations, delivered through Fan.gov, ProjNet, or agreed-upon method. The performance threshold requires no more than one customer complaint received per month.
Notice text
The US Tri-Mission Vienna is requesting professional appraisal services to evaluate 33 pieces of contemporary and historic works of art, sculptures, textiles, and furniture comprising the Cultural Heritage collection.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19AU9026Q0012_SF-1449.pdf | ||
| 19AU9026Q0012_SOW.pdf | ||
| 19AU9026Q0012_Solicitation.pdf | ||
| 19AU9026Q0012_Exhibit 1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 19AU9026Q0012_cover letter.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Appraisal of Heritage Collection | Pre-Solicitation |
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