SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK
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LaGuardia Community College seeks a sole source purchase of a 1929 Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano, fully restored with a 20-year warranty. This unique antique instrument's historical and tonal qualities cannot be competitively procured. Interested parties may submit statements by May 26, 2026.
LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New Yrok intends to proceed with a sole source purchase of a vintage grand piano manufactured by Steinway & Sons from Faust Harrison Pianos with the following specifications: Model: Steinway Model D Concert Grand Finish: Satin Ebony Serial Number: 269009 Year of Manufacture: 1929 Condition: Newly rebuilt in full, including refinishing by a specialized piano restoration firm Warranty: Twenty‑year parts and labor warranty on the piano Five‑year parts and labor warranty on the finish and soundboard Basis for Sole Source: The contemplated purchase involves the acquisition of a specific antique musical instrument with unique historical, artistic, and musical characteristics attributable to its year of manufacture, craftsmanship, materials, condition, and documented restoration. The identified piano is a one‑of‑a‑kind asset, and antique instruments of this nature are not interchangeable or mass‑produced. The instrument, a 1929 Steinway Model D (#269009), is an antique, uniquely identifiable commodity whose value derives not only from its age and provenance, but from its distinct tonal characteristics, craftsmanship, materials, and documented restoration history. Pianos manufactured during this pre‑war period are widely recognized for producing a rich, complex, and nuanced tonal character that differs materially from modern instruments. In the 1920s and 1930s, and even earlier, piano makers had access to old-growth wood. Today, most woods are grown in plantations. Older woods tend to have tighter grain, which produces greater resonance and depth of sound. The particular combination of historical construction methods, materials, scale design, and aging of the wood contributes to a sound profile that cannot be replicated through contemporary manufacture or substituted with another instrument. As a result, the College’s programmatic need for this specific tonal quality is inseparable from the identity of the individual instrument itself. Faust Harrison Pianos, an industry worldwide leader in piano restoration and sales for music institutions, has recently completed a full rebuild of the instrument. With this rebuild, the instrument comes with a 20-year parts and labor warranty, thus adding to the security of this investment. Because no two antique pianos are identical in provenance, tonal quality, structural integrity, or restoration history, the College’s requirement cannot be met through a competitive procurement process. Comparable substitutes do not exist, and the specific instrument described above cannot be obtained from multiple sources in a manner that would permit fair and equitable competition. Accordingly, competition is not feasible and the procurement qualifies as a sole source purchase. Estimated Dollar Value: S149,500 Contract Term: One‑time purchase Vendor Selection Justification: The identified vendor is the sole source able to provide the specific instrument described above, including its documented restoration and warranty terms, which are integral to meeting the College’s programmatic, historical, and artistic requirements. Interested Parties: Any party that believes it can provide a comparable Steinway Model D grand piano manufactured in 1929, with equivalent specifications, restoration, condition, provenance, and warranty coverage, may submit a written statement to Pricequote@lagcc.cuny.edu, by May 26, 2026. The restricted period began with the publication of this ad. Contact with CUNY: Under the requirements of the Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA), all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor. Compliance with the PLA: Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected. 1. “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)” 2. “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k” For rules and regulations, and more information on the PLA, please visit: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCouncil/Faq.htm (Advisory Council FAQs) http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act)
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