MODIFICATION
R -- Sana Et Pakistani - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 515111
— Radio Networks
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- BBGCON1313-R-0001
- Archive Date
- 2/21/2013
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl Peters, Phone: 202-382-7866, Alisa Martine, Phone: 202-203-4176
- E-Mail Address
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cpeters@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov
(cpeters@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SANA Solicitation - BBGCON1313-R-0001 rev 1. General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: BBGCON1313-R-0001 Posted Date: January 18, 2013 Original Response Date: January 31, 2013 Revised Response Date: February 6, 2013 Contracting Officer Address: Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Attn: Cherylynn Peters, Contracting Officer Room 4032A 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20237 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 constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number BBGCON1313-R-0001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Broadcasting Services, in support of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (Voice of America) 330 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C., 20237. The period of performance shall consist of a Base period of eight (8) months, with four, twelve (12) month option periods. This acquisition is being solicited as Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 515111. The Government intends to award a Single Firm-Fixed Price contract but reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. APPLICABILITY OF FAR PROVISIONS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(1), insert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Feb 2012) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet ( SF 1449 ). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show— (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3 (b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids ). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ ). (ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ ). (iii) ASSISTdocs.com ( http://www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm ). (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by— (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard ); (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11 ) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the CCR database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of provision) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (January 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the services to be provided; (ii) price (iii) past performance (See FAR 15.304). (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option price are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) Offerors must include a copy of 52.212-3 (APR 2012) with the proposal. The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this solicitation. The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Item (MAY 2012), applies to the acquisition. Provision at 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS Number) (APR 2008) applies. All offers must be signed. Offers shall include: Company Name; Company Address, Tax Payer ID Number, DUNS Number, a list of three references with telephone numbers. FAR 52.252.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS : Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. Failure to comply with all the requirements of the solicitation may result in the offer being considered unacceptable for award. Offers are due no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 31, 2013 via FedEx or other mail carriers of delivery to the address shown above or by e-mail to cpeters@bbg.gov. NO FAX PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Update: January 25, 2013: The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m (EST). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PAST PERFORMANCE: The offeror shall submit three (3) past performance examples of current or previous contracts within the past three (3) years immediately preceding the issuance of this solicitation to be considered recent. Past performance information must include name of agency serviced or being serviced, name, telephone number and email address of agency point of contact; contract number, value of contract, nature of work performed, and the period of performance. Offerors are advised that the Government may use past performance information obtained from centralized past performance databases and sources other than those identified by the offeror and the information obtained may be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision. The absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Contracts listed may include those entered into with Government agencies or private sectors. For contractors with no relevant corporate past performance, the Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance. Past Performance will be evaluated as “Favorable or Not Favorable”. QUESTIONS: If the offeror is uncertain as to any requirements of the specification(s), such questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer. Questions should be submitted via email to cpeters@bbg.gov & amartine@bbg.gov. Questions must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Questions which are not submitted in writing or are submitted after 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, January 24, 2013, will not be addressed. Responses to the questions submitted, if/as appropriate, will be responded to via an amendment to the solicitation only, which will be posted to FEDBIZOPPS. UPDATE: January 25, 2013: The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The question deadline has also been extended to Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Office of Strategy and Development (OSD), is seeking one or more popular television networks in Pakistan with nationwide coverage – terrestrial, direct-to-home satellite or cable – to broadcast a 29-minute program, block formatted per the following breakdown: Duration of BBG-provided content: 24 minutes, with two mid-program breaks. Sellable commercial airtime: 5 minutes. Commercial airtime may be sold by network or its associates/affiliates and the advertising revenue shall be retained by the network exclusively. BBG is authorized to produce its 24-minute content segment with two breaks in any way it sees fit, so long as it does not violate the laws of Pakistan. “ Sana ek Pakistani ” In its second season, Sana ek Pakistani features host Sana Mirza transitioning from an explorer to one who experiences America first-hand. This season she ventures out of her comfort zone as a reporter and experiences the lighter side of American lifestyle. From learning how to bake a jumbo pizza to zip lining across the wintry Maryland landscape to riding a Segway through downtown Washington, DC, Sana will meet a variety of Americans across the United States who will offer a flavor of various aspects of American society. Sana will also share a series of moving stories about Pakistanis who came to the United States on a journey of exploration and learning. They have now returned to their homeland with a life changing experience that is benefiting everyone they touch. The fast-paced second season of Sana ek Pakistani is chock full of visually stunning and breathtaking adventures throughout the United States. The vast American landscape and its diverse people will be seen through the eyes of the intrepid “Sana ek Pakistani”. A demo of the program is available on the following FTP site: https://vimeo.com/57023553 Password: voaurdu123 Network shall broadcast the program in its entirety, without pre-emption, alteration, abridgement or excerption. However, network shall have the right to determine whether the program is in accordance with the laws of Pakistan, and may recommend changes. Program shall be transmitted by BBG via satellite or Internet/FTP – with technical details of the transmission to the network(s) and feed transmission times to be mutually agreed upon. Playback on network shall begin at a fixed time between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. or between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (local Pakistan time) on Thursday and Friday. Repeats of the program shall be aired at no additional cost. Each party shall identify points of contact to discuss any alteration of the program's scheduled playback, or other technical or administrative details in advance. Offers may submit separate proposals for more than one fixed playback time. BBG may choose network(s) and playback time(s) that best suits its needs. Affiliate shall provide the BBG on a daily basis with the rating for all BBG products carried by the station. These ratings shall be calculated based on the adult (age 15+) audience and shall be expressed both as Average Minute Ratings (i.e. the average audience for each minute during each of the dayparts during which a BBG program airs) and as cumulative reach (i.e. the total number of unique individuals who have watched for at least one minute during each daypart in which BBG programs air). These ratings should be expressed both in terms of ratings points (with one ratings point being equal to one percent of the universe represented) and as absolute numbers. In addition, BBG shall be provided with a clear explanation of the size, nature, and location of the panel from which the data are derived as well as the total universe represented by panel. In addition, the affiliate shall provide BBG with ratings data on its performance throughout the entire broadcast day. This data shall preferably be expressed as the station’s cumulative reach for each 15 minute daypart over the broadcast day (i.e. the total number of unique individuals watching for at least one minute during each 15 minute daypart); failing that, the data must be expressed as the Average Minute Rating for each 15 minute daypart. All ratings reports should be sent via email or other mutually agreed upon format to the Urdu Service Division outlined in the contract. Payment from BBG shall be in arrears, net 30 days upon proper invoice. BBG reserves the right to make multiple awards; offers submitted shall be valid for 60 days from submission. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Offeror shall submit a proposal that delineates its technical ability and relevant expertise to perform the work described in the Statement of Work (SOW), including reaching audience in the age range under 25 ( Proposals shall include an estimate of the network’s total audience at the proposed scheduled playback time. Such estimates shall be from a recognized commercial research firm). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability based on Reach, Ratings, Placement Time and Experience (ii) Price (iii) Past Performance Offers will not be accepted from agents; from principals only. Price evaluation will be based on price reasonableness and fairness. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE : The Offeror shall list its experience with supporting documentation. BASIS OF AWARD: The award will be made to the vendor(s)/contractor(s) whose offer is determined to be the best overall value to the Government, price and other non-cost factors will be considered. BASE PERIOD : Effective date for this procurement shall be Thursday March 7, 2013. Duration of this procurement shall be eight months, ending October 31, 2013, with an option for four (4) additional one year periods beginning November 1, 2013 and ending October 31, 2017.
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