SOLICITATION NOTICE
T -- Videographer for Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary - Wilderness Act Solicitation
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 512110
— Motion Picture and Video Production
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-9 Eastern Region, 626 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 300, Acquisition Management, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202
- ZIP Code
- 53202
- Solicitation Number
- AG-56A1-S-14-0008
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2014
- Point of Contact
- Leonyce J Moses, Phone: 4142973625, Chris L Frank, Phone: 414-297-3856
- E-Mail Address
-
leonycejmoses@fs.fed.us, chrisfrank@fs.fed.us
(leonycejmoses@fs.fed.us, chrisfrank@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Production of the DVD must conform to standards required by OMB Circular No, The Forest Service has a requirement for a company in the video production field with experience in outdoor videography. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number AG-56A1-S-14-0008 Description : 2014 marks the 50 th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. We are committed to commemorating this conservation achievement with a variety of events and activities including involvement by citizens, partners and organizations. Our goal is to produce a high quality, inspirational DVD that highlights the century of ecosystem restoration and forest land conservation accomplished under the Wilderness Act. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a RFP and the documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. This procurement is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 512110 and the Small Business Size Standard is $30 million. Introduction: Goals: · Engage the public to better understand and appreciate the many benefits and values of wilderness, ultimately resulting in more people supporting responsible wildlands stewardship; · Bring the wilderness community (NGOs/agencies/international advocates) “ together “ to efficiently and consistently steward wilderness for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of the American people; · Connect with today's youth and with non-wilderness using groups to find the thread that ties their lives to wild places so they can more directly relate to, understand and value wilderness. Audience: The intended audience for this video is wide and diverse. Audience includes individuals and families within the Superior National Forest community, long-standing partners, nonprofit organizations, interest groups, and as well as nearby urban residents, academics, natural resource professionals, state and local agencies, national organizations, and Forest Service employees. Deliverables: The final product would include a 3-5 minute video for DVD and also an online version (i.e. YouTube) with close captioning. Applicable Documents: Production of the DVD must conform to standards required by OMB Circular No, A-130, Appendix IV as well as the USDA -Forest Service Media Resource Guide (Volume 2- Operator Manual). (attached) Technical Requirements: The specific work required to be completed for this task includes: · Videographer, lighting and audio equipment, tape stock, and high quality high-definition camera will be required to do this work. Power supplies, grip equipment and production assistant will also be needed. All filming will be outdoors and plan accordingly especially with weather. Some filming may require videographer to film from a canoe, etc. Rental should be included in cost. · Employees from the U.S. Forest Service will be available to help with set up and strike. · Filming for the video will focus on kids’ and families experience in the Wilderness Areas - capturing the significance of the Wilderness Act and Superior National Forest, recreation activities. Videotaping/shooting the footage on location and interviewing children and families along with scenic and action shots incorporated in final product. · A small makeup kit should be on site to reduce glare and hot spots on the talent. · Completed photo release forms required for video talent. Forest Service will receive signed photo release forms. · Videotaping must be done in high definition and meet industry established broadcast standards. · Forest Service employee to provide list of shots, schedule interviews and talent. Video should capture interviews with children (at least 16 youth – two groups of 8) and families for filming. · Length of final video will be 3-5 minutes in duration. · Editing, music, post-production, finishing should be included. · Close captioning will need to be done for both YouTube and DVD versions. · Regional Office employee to review footage and involved in editing and approval process. Receive approval from the USDA & Washington Office before final production. · Location: Superior National Forest in Minnesota. All filming will be outdoors. · Final deliverable products and all footage will be provided on a portable hard drive/s formatted for Windows: one final electronic version for YouTube and second version for formatted for DVD – both to include close captioning. · Delivery of Final Product · Final product to be delivered to Sandy Skrien at USDA - Forest Service, Superior National Forest, 8901 Grand Avenue Place, Duluth, MN 55808-1102, no later than 14 days after the videotaping. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The location and date for the taping will be at the Superior National Forest: · Timing: one to 2 days of filming (date range: July 1-July 2 – date/s to be determined depending on final itinerary of the youth) · Location: Little Gabbro Lake, MN (24 miles southeast of Ely, MN 55731) – there’s a hike required into the wilderness area The editing of the tape will occur at your location. The editing will be done by the contractor with Forest Service employee input. The Forest Service employee will need access to your facility when necessary for footage review and editing and review process. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY The government will provide the talent and location for the videotaping. Contractor Acceptance Statement: By submitting the offer, the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agrees to furnish any awarded items at the price set in the schedule unless otherwise excepted as follows: _______________________________________________________________. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation. Those that are incorporated by reference can be viewed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUL 2013) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 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, in order of importance: 1. Past portfolio showing work products 2. Past experience 3. Price In accordance with FAR 15.304, technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price. (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 prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for 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. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (AUG 2013) (Offeror must complete this certification online at www.sam.gov or print this clause in full, complete the appropriate blocks, and submit with your offer) AGAR 452.209-70 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) (a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation. (b) The Offeror represents that – (1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank. (2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (JUL 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (SEP 2013) Clauses listed in 52.212-5 that apply to this solicitation: 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (OCT 2010) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (DEC 2008) 52.204-1 Approval of Contract (DEC 1989) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System Number (JUL 2013) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenace (JUL 2013) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (May 2011) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997) 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (APR 1984) 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (OCT 2010) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (DEC 2012) 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013) 52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price Alternate III (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2013) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (APR 1984) IPP Implimentation If your company is a current user of IPP, no further enrollment actions are necessary. Starting February 24, 2014, your company can electronically submit invoices for FS contracts / awards. The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, to answer questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is 1-866-973-3131 or they can be reached at IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Controller Operations Division Help Desk at 1-877-243-3072 or cod.help@usda.gov. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) As prescribed in 404.7001, insert the following provision: INQUIRIES (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. AGAR 452.209-70 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) (a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation. (b) The Offeror represents that – (1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank. (2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) (a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it – (1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and (2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434. Offers shall be submitted to: Leonyce Moses at leonycejmoses@fs.fed.us or faxed to 414-944-3930. Please call or email Leonyce Moses to ensure receipt. No later than June 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM CST. Contact Leonyce Moses at 414-297-3635 for more information or with questions concerning this solicitation.
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