SOURCES SOUGHT
T -- Publication of newspaper using copy produced by Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia
- Notice Date
- 10/5/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M00264 Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M00264SENTRY
- Response Due
- 10/31/2005
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SUBJECT: PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE A CIVILAIN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER THE ?QUANTICO SENTRY? FOR MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. BACKGROUND: The government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a market survey. Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, in order to enhance the quality of life for military and civilian personnel serving and living at Quantico provides news and information that is informative, educational and entertaining through the weekly publication of the Quantico Sentry. PURPOSE: The United States Marine Corps is seeking small business firms interested in publishing the Sentry newspaper using copy produced by Marine Corps Base, Quantico Public Affairs Office (PAO), and using photographs and graphics produced either by the PAO or the Publisher as directed by the PAO, in consonance with regulations and policies of the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps. The Government will provide workspace to the Publisher. The Publisher shall furnish all necessary supplies, repair parts, materials, tools, and support equipment required to perform all services. Publisher shall provide services, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to publish and distribute a weekly civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper, the Sentry for Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and tenant commands. All proceeds from the sale of advertising for the Sentry shall be enjoyed solely by the Publisher. The Publisher shall not be required to share profits nor pay money to the United States Marine Corps, or to provide goods and services or considerations not directly related to the Sentry. (The Publisher shall not charge for the paper; with the exception of mailed subscriptions, it shall be distributed free. ) SUBMITTAL CONTENTS: The Statement of interest shall include as a minimum the following: (1) An example of print quality, (2) Experience level of employees, (3) any award-winning publications, (4) availability of professional-level information technology hardware and software, and (5) geographical location. The Government will not award a contract based on this RFI nor will participants be reimbursed for any costs associated with preparing and/or submitting responses. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES: Interested parties shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead to: Mrs. Maria Dickey, Regional Contracting Office Northeast, 3250 Catlin Avenue, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia 22134-5001 no later than 2:00 pm 31 October 2005. Only one statement of interest shall be submitted by any one company or agency and should not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length (single space, 10 or 12 font). Questions should be addressed to: Maria.Dickey@usmc.mil no later than 21 October 2005. This notice does not constitute an invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal and is not a commitment by the government to procure subject material. No solicitation document is available at this time. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information or otherwise pay for the information solicited.
- Record
- SN00910047-W 20051007/051005212231 (fbodaily.com)
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