Auction Services

The Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General (OAG), is seeking competitive proposals for comprehensive auction services through RFP DLA 2024.02. The procurement focuses on appraisal, authentication, advertising, and auctioning of items seized through judicial actions, including artwork, collectibles, jewelry, cash, coins, precious metals, and other miscellaneous properties. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of experience in these services and maintain required Florida licensure. The successful vendor will be responsible for retrieving, securely storing, inventorying, appraising, and auctioning items from various OAG office locations across Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and other cities. Key proposal dates include written questions due January 6, 2024, with answers posted January 14, 2025, and proposals due February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with an anticipated contract award on February 25, 2025, and a contract start date of March 10, 2025. The initial contract term is five years, with the potential for up to five one-year renewals.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Compensation for the contractor will be through commission fees added to the final sale price of auctioned items, with no direct payment from the OAG. The contractor must maintain a $5 million performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit throughout the contract term and is responsible for all costs related to storing, appraising, advertising, and conducting auctions. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, this is the first procurement by the OAG for these services. The current inventory of items ready for auction includes 13 artwork and collectible pieces, 54 jewelry items, and 19 cash/coin/precious metal items, with a total cash value of over $297,159.00. The volume of assets will vary depending on judicial cases, and the contractor must be prepared to auction items as soon as possible after being contacted by the OAG. All auction services must be performed within the United States, with the contractor responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax and paying the OAG the full sale price of items (excluding taxes and commission) within 30 calendar days of the auction.