Basic Information

Reference Number

0000241605

Issuing Organization

Canada Council for the Arts

Owner Organization

Canada Council for the Arts

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

20230216

Title

Fine Art Services for the Canada Council Art Bank

Source ID

FD.CO.ON.564831.C60415

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, National Capital Region

Delivery Point

National Capital Region

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is directed at fine art conservators (generalists and specialists) and other fine art service providers.

The purpose of this RFP is to establish a list of prequalified suppliers offering the following range of services: art restoration and consultation, custom framing, and custom fabrication services as needed for the Canada Council Art Bank.

The Canada Council would enter into Standing Offer Agreements with successful Firms for five years.

A Standing Offer Agreement is an arrangement to provide goods and services at prearranged prices with set terms and conditions, for specific periods of time on an “as requested” basis. A Standing Offer is not a Contract and an Order against a Standing Offer is a “Call-up”.

Businesses and independent professionals (freelancers) offering the above-mentioned services may apply for inclusion on this list.

Dates

Publication

2023/02/16 03:43:26 PM EST

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2023/03/14 05:00:00 AM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2023/03/06 05:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2023/03/23 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Martha Young

martha.young@canadacouncil.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Please submit any questions in writing, via email, to martha.young@canadacouncil.ca by March 6, 2023 and the Council will respond accordingly.
Although not required to be included in the selection, the Intent to bid must be sent by email to martha.young@canadacouncil.ca

The completed RFP submission shall be received electronically by email on the proposal due date of March 23, 2023 prior to 5:00 pm EST (Ottawa local time). Firms are requested to keep their RFP submission size to under 20 MB. Please indicate the RFP title in the email’s subject line.
All proposals must be:
1) signed by a duly authorized officer;
2) include a statement that the firm has examined and understood the RFP and all addenda (as applicable), and
3) state that the Firm has the technical and financial resources and personnel to provide the services as identified in this RFP, and within the timeframes specified in this proposal.
Consulting firms are responsible for ensuring that submissions are received by the Council prior to the proposal due date and time. Late submissions received after the closing date and time will be disqualified from competition and not evaluated.

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