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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 14, 2014 FBO #4585
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- VOA News Minute - Pakistan - BBG50-R-14-0016

Notice Date

6/12/2014
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

515120 — Television Broadcasting
 

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

BBG50-R-14-0016
 

Archive Date

7/4/2014
 

Point of Contact

Diane Sturgis, Phone: 202-382-7849, Alisa Martine, Phone: 202-203-4176
 

E-Mail Address

dsturgis@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov
(dsturgis@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

VOA News Minute Solicitation Document Type:Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number:BBG50-R-14-0016 - VOA News Minute Posted Date:June 12, 2014 Original Response Date:June 19, 2014 Contracting Officer Address: Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Attn: Diane Sturgis, 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 BBG50-R-14-0016 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Broadcasting Services, in support of the Broadcasting Board of Governors 330 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C., 20237. The period of performance shall consist of a Base period of six (6) months, with two, six (6) month option periods. SPECIFICATIONS/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 60-second program titled, "NewsMinute." "Popular" is defined as any television network transmitted to mass audiences by terrestrial means, and/or by cable and/or satellite, that ranks in the top 20 networks rated by commercial ratings firm Gallup/Pakistan between the hours of 21.00 and 22.00 for the first five days of February, 2014. The Network shall broadcast the program at the same fixed time five nights weekly (Monday-Friday), between the hours of 21.00 and 22.00, with the airing not varying more than two minutes from the time agreed upon. BBG is authorized to produce this program in any way it sees fit, so long as it does not violate the laws of Pakistan. Network shall broadcast the program in its entirety, without alteration, abridgement or excerption. However, Network shall have the right to determine whether the program is in accordance with the laws of Pakistan. 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. 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. BBG reserves the right to make multiple awards; offers submitted shall be valid for 60 days from submission. Payment from BBG shall be in arrears, net 30 days upon proper invoice. Effective date for this procurement shall be July 7, 2014. Duration of this procurement shall be six (6) months ending January 2, 2015, with two (2) six-month option year periods available to be exercised partially or in full. A sample program is viewable at: http://www.urduvoa.com/media/all/news-minute/latest.html?z=3387 EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Offeror shall submit two (2) proposals 1) that delineates its technical ability and 2) price for the six month base period and two, six (6) month option periods. Proposals that do not include pricing for the option period shall be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for review. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 -Technical Acceptability: Offers will only be accepted from networks that are in the top 20 networks for the first five (5) days of February, 2014 for proposed broadcast time between the hours of 21.00 and 22.00 Factor 2 -Price : The offeror shall provide a price proposal for airtime between the hours of 2100-2200 for the base period July 7, 2014 - January 2, 2015 and two option periods available to be exercised partially or in full: option period # 1- January 3, 2015 - July 3, 2015 and option period #2 -July 4, 2015 - January 1, 2016. Failure to provide pricing for the option periods will result in disqualification Proposal Formatting: Page size 8.5 by 11 inches with 1 inch margins. Paragraphs single spaced. Minimum font size/style 10 point font for Text, Tables, and 8 point font for Graphics. Tables and graphics may be landscape; all other text must be portrait. Proposals shall not exceed 30 pages in length. All proposals shall include: Proposal Content. Each proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections: •Volume 1 Technical Proposal •Volume 2 Price Proposal The Price Proposal shall also contain the completed FAR clause 52.212-3. The Price Proposal shall be submitted in a separate file. All pricing information shall be contained in Volume 2 only. Offers will not be accepted from agents; from principals only. BASIS FOR AWARD This procurement will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented. This is a competitive LPTA source selection in which price is considered the most important factor. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. All technically acceptable offerors shall be treated equally except for their prices. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The Government reserves the right to make a selection based upon the initial proposals submissions and make award without discussions -the offeror should submit its best terms in the initial proposal. The Government also reserves the right to make multiple awards for this requirement. For the purpose of award, the government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below: Factor 1Price Factor 2Technical Capability (Meets/ Does Not Meet) The Government shall select the source based upon the evaluation of the offeror's price and technical acceptability. The government shall choose the lowest realistically priced and technically acceptable offer for award. Rejection of Unrealistic Offers The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost/price when compared to Government estimates, or are unbalanced, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program. OPTION PERIOD(S): Prior to the end of the Base Period, this agreement may be extended, confirmed in writing, for two (2) additional, six (6) month periods under the same terms and conditions as the Base Period. The total duration of the Agreement including extensions shall not exceed one (1) year and six (6) months or through January 1, 2016. Option Period 1: January 3, 2015 - July 3, 2015 (130 episodes) Option Period 2: July 4, 2015-January 1, 2016 (130 episodes) BBG may extend the term of this Agreement by written notice to Broadcasting Entity within seven (7) calendar days of the Agreement's expiration; provided that BBG gives Broadcasting Entity a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least thirty (30) days before the Agreement expired. The preliminary notice does not commit the BBG to an extension. The Parties agree that BBG may partially exercise any option and may do so multiple times up to the point that the option has been fully exercised. Broadcasting Entity, however, will not be entitled to any compensation beyond the total amount of the option exercised. If BBG partially executes an option, Broadcasting Entity's sole obligation is to provide the ordered portion and BBG's sole obligation is pay for the ordered portion. If BBG partially executes an option, BBG's partial execution will not imply BBG will execute the remainder of the option. If BBG partially executes the option and does not execute the remainder of the option, BBG will have no further obligation under the contract to Broadcasting Entity, that is, BBG's entire obligation to Broadcasting Entity will be to pay for the ordered portion (and any previously ordered portions). PAYMENT AND BILLING In consideration of transmissions of BBG provided programming in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, BBG will pay Broadcasting Entity for the broadcast hours it provides BBG in United States Dollars less any deductions for time lost in accordance with Attachment A after Broadcasting Entity has transmitted the programming and upon receipt by BBG of a proper invoice from Broadcasting Entity. Payments will be made by Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) to a designated bank account for Broadcasting Entity. (See Attachment C for the Foreign Vendor Payment Form) Broadcasting Entity will commence invoicing after the first thirty (30) days of Broadcasting Entity's broadcasting of BBG's programs from Broadcasting Entity's transmission facility(ies). Broadcasting Entity will expect to receive payment within thirty (30) calendar days of BBG's receipt of a proper invoice. Broadcasting Entity shall provide invoices after every month for the services provided during the preceeding month. Each proper invoice shall accurately reflect the actual cumulative duration of broadcast time during the month being billed. Such invoice shall show deductions for time lost unless such loss was caused by the BBG's failure to deliver the programming to Broadcasting Entity. If the time lost is the result of a Force Majeure event, the provisions of Article VII shall apply. Invoices shall be clearly typed in English and include a unique invoice number for reference purposes. The option year periods are subject to the availability of funds per FAR 52.232-19. 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. As prescribed in 32.706-1(b), insert the following clause: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond January 2, 2015. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond January 2, 2015, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Offers are due no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 19, 2014 via mail carriers of delivery to the address shown above or by e-mail to dsturgis@bbg.gov; and amartine@bbg.gov. NO FAX PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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 among other requirements set forth in this document. All offerors shall provide proof of registration within the System for Award Management "SAM" https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 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 dsturgis@bbg.gov. Questions must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, June 16, 2014. Questions which are not submitted in writing or are submitted after 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, June 16, 2014, 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This acquisition is being solicited as Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 515111/515120. 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:
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/BBG/ADM/MCONWASHDC/BBG50-R-14-0016/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 330 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States

Zip Code: 20237
 

Record

SN03393343-W 20140614/140612234800-94e2201b4f10811d6a4633ad10672dc1 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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