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MODIFICATION 2: The purpose of this modification is to provide the loss history for the period, 2004 - 2005. Information is as follows: 01/21/2005, Damaged Piece of Art by Chihuly, Valued at $20,000; Status: Open. 05/09/2005, Damage to "Pemaquid, Maine, 1975" by Donald Resnick, Valued at $2,000; Status: Open. Total 2004 - 2005: 2 losses @ $22,000. *** 1 Loss, Date of loss unknown, Fees paid $1411.12. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement (AND UPLOADED SOLICITATION) constitutes the only solicitation. **************************************************************** The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Office of Logistics Management, on behalf of the Office of Overseas Building Operations, Operations Management, Division of Art in Embassies anticipates awarding a 12 month, All Risk (excluding War and Terrorism coverage) insurance contract. The contract shall insure $50,000,000 worth of art, properties or items displayed at (and in transit to and from) Department of State properties worldwide. The art, properties or items insured under this contract shall be insured at all times from the commencement date of the contract until expiration. This requirement will be a small business set-aside. Offerors interested in submitting a quote shall download the uploaded solicitation and read it in its entirety before asking any questions.SEE UPLOADED SOLICITATION****** *****IMPORTANT INFORMATION******* Art in Embassy Insurance History 1) Previous All Risk Policy awarded to A.I. King Insurance Company for $50,000,000 worth of fine arts coverage from 02/28/04-02/27/05 at a price of $90,000.00. 2) Loss History: Loss History, Art in Embassies January 1, 2002 - July 31, 2004 1/20/2002 Luanda, Meike Armstrong Armstrong, Harlem Valley, Value: $15,000, Settled: 10/21/2002, $3788.75 Painting damaged in transit. 2/15/2002 Hanoi, Berry-Hill Gallery Weisman, Reach, Value: $3800, Settled: 10/18/2002, $3800 Sculpture damaged during packing for return to US. 6/17/2002 Port Louis, Shoshana Wayne Gallery Friedman, Breathing Value: $6000 Settled 7/18/2003, $6000 Painting damaged during packing 9/23/2002 Dar Es Salaam, Charlestown Renaissance Gallery Richart, Echo River, Value: $185,000, Settled 7/18/2003, $28,950 Painting damaged in transit 10/10/2002 Mexico, Jesus Moroles Sky Diamond Back, Value: $22,000, Settled: 8/22/2003, $22,000 Sculpture damaged in transit 10/22/2002 Mexico, Atthowe Fine Art Services Garcia, A Mexican, Value: $12,000,Settled: 7/7/2003, $650 Painting damaged in transit 11/21/2002 Ouagadougou, Annette Sinesio Raku Tile, Value: $200, Settled: 11/17/2003, $200 Ceramic damaged at embassy 1/22/2003 Cotonou, Kat Tomka Imago, Value: $1500, Settled: 7/7/2003, $1500 Ceramic damaged in transit 3/23/2003 Brasilia, Julie Kahn Finding Home (San Francisco) Value: $1500, Settled: 11/13/2003, $1500 Photograph damaged at the embassy 4/4/2003 Abuja Therman Statom Two Reconcilliations, Value: $9200 Pending Improper storage. Adjuster advises reporting to previous carrier, Hartford 4/4/2003 Abju Frank Smith Untitled, Value: $8000 Pending Improper storage. Adjuster advises reporting to previous carrier, Hartford. 5/27/2003 Bridgetown, Tyler White Gallery Moore, Marche aux Fleaurs, Value: $2,000, Settled: 12/18/2003, $2,000 Painting damaged at embassy 7/17/2003 Brussels, Rockwell Schnabel Orlavski, Double Butterflies, Value: $2500, Settled: 10/29/2003, $2500 9/11/2003 Rabat, Marilyn Henrion Two textiles, Value $3500, Settled: 11/7/2003, $3500 Textiles displayed improperly at embassy. Severely faded. 1/22/2004 Vilnius Zoe Hathaway Tides 1 Value: $950 Settled: 6/22/2004, $950 Glass damaged in transit. 3) Loss History From 1998 through 2001: a. 1998-1999.....7 losses $9,044.00 b. 1999-2000.....7 losses $15,510.00 c. 2000-2001.....7 losses $9,044.00 4) The Bureau of Overseas building Opeations has extensive programs and divisions functioning specifically for Safety, Health and Environmental Management and Fire issues at each embassy. Diplomatic Security also is very involved in the operations at each embassy along with marine security units assigned to each embassy. 5) Average value of Fine Arts per shipment: 50% $50,000-$100,000; 30% $100,000-$500,000;10%$50,000-$1,000,000;10%$1,000,000-$5,000,000. 6) A fine arts broker does the shipping. We use fine art brokers, especially Masterpiece International which is used exclusively by the National Gallery of Art. ******************************************************* Losses for the 2004-2005 year are not available at this time. ****************************************************** All listing of all art at each Embassy and embassy property is not available at this time nor will it be available for this procurement.