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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Art in Architecture Program commissions American artists (citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents or Permanent Workers of the United States) to create publicly scaled and permanently installed artworks for Federal buildings nationwide. GSA announces an opportunity for a Federal art commission in conjunction with the new construction of the Chattanooga U.S. Courthouse project in Chattanooga, Tennessee. GSA will design and construct a new federal courthouse to replace the outdated Joel W. Solomon Federal Building. The courthouse, once complete, will consist of seven (7) courtrooms, nine (9) chambers, and forty (40) secured interior parking spaces. The facility will also provide space for the District Clerk, Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Marshals Services, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Attorney's office, U.S. Trustees, Congressional Offices and more. The new courthouse will meet the long-term needs of the courts providing separate circulation for the public, judges and prisoners thereby improving security and the efficiency of courts' operations as well as accommodating the ten year space requirements of the courts and court related agencies and expandable to meet the thirty year housing needs. GSA allocates one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the estimated construction costs of new or modernized Federal facilities for art commissions. The art budget for this project is estimated to be between $800,000 to $1,100,000. One or more artists will be awarded a fixed-price contract for a commission. Artists who wish to be considered for this GSA art commission must submit application materials to GSA by the SAM Contract Opportunity's Response Date. Artists may also elect to be considered for all future GSA art commissions by submitting application materials to GSA's National Artist Registry (Registry). Instructions on how to submit application materials and join the Registry are available on the following Web site: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/art-in-architecturefine-arts/art-in-architecture-program/art-in-architecture-national-artist-registry All artists who wish to be considered as candidates for a commission at the U.S. Courthouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee, must have their application materials submitted and received by GSA by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 30 days from posting. Artists' submissions received after the deadline will not be considered for this project but will be eligible for consideration on future GSA commissions alongside the other artists on the Registry. Artists already on the Registry need not resubmit but may elect to update their information prior to the deadline. GSA evaluates artists based on the following criteria: the media, materials, content and style of the artist's past work, along with the artist's past performance and experience with commissions or projects similar to the one described in this synopsis. Art is a vital part of cultural heritage, embody…

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