Select Art for New Consulate in Casablanca
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19M03025P0111
- Agency
- Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19M03025P0111 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 459920 Art Dealers
- Place of performance
- Casablanca Casablanca-Settat 22000 Morocco
- Points of contact
-
- Procurement Team casablancaproc@state.gov (212) 522-6420
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State, through its Office of Art in Embassies, issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for acquiring six specific artworks from L'Atelier 21 Art Gallery for the new U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, Morocco. The procurement includes four paintings by Najia Mehadji (200cm x 200cm at $15,975 each), one painting by Safaa Erruas (120 x 230 cm at $21,600), and one sculpture by Ikram Kabbaj (112 x 70x25cm at $24,300), with an additional $1,000 for shipping, totaling $110,800. The justification for sole sourcing stems from the Curatorial Committee's specific selection of these artworks to support the Department of State's cultural exchange mission, emphasizing unique artistic criteria, cultural relevance, and representational value. The artworks were chosen after comprehensive market research involving art journals, exhibitions, and expert consultations to ensure they meet the government's objectives for diplomatic art representation. The contract (19M03025P0111) was awarded to L'Atelier 21 Art Gallery on March 5, 2025, with the opportunity formally posted on March 14, 2025.
Notice text
The requirement is to provide works of art for the new Consulate in Casablanca. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is $110,800 for six works of art from 3 different artists. These supplies/services require that L’Atelier 21 Art Gallery provide four paintings by Najia Mehadji, each 200cm x 200cm at $15,975 each, one painting by Safaa Erruas 120 x 230 cm, at $21,600, and one sculpture by Ikram Kabbaj, 112 x 70x25cm at $24,300. In addition, there is $1000 for shipping/delivery costs. To allow the Office of Art in Embassies to accomplish its mission of cultural exchange within the Department of State mission, only specific works of art can be procured for their specific style, cultural relevance, medium, and scale as these works are part of the mission to highlight US artists. These artists were chosen by the Office of Art in Embassies Curatorial Committee. L’Atelier 21 Art Gallery will provide the total of six artworks, based on design and creation details approved by OBO/ART.
Awarded contract 19M03025P0111 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-03-05.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification LAtelier 21 Art Gallery_signed (1).pdf |
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