MODIFICATION
R -- Multimedia Business Reporter -VOA English to Africa (NYC) - Responses to Questions
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 711510
— Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- 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-Q-15-0027
- Point of Contact
- Patrice Abner, Phone: 000-000-0000, J.R. HILL, Phone: 000-000-0000
- E-Mail Address
-
pabner@bbg.gov, chill@bbg.gov
(pabner@bbg.gov, chill@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Response to Questions MODIFICATION #3 -Attachment added responding to questions. Attachment is named " BBG50-Q-15-0027 Responses to Questions" MODIFICATION #2 Closing date extension listed in Modification #1 reflected on "Response Date" data field below MODIFICATION #1 - Extend closing date: solicitation closing date extended to April 13, 2015 at 12 Noon (EST) - Questions extension date : Per "Questions" section, question submission period extended to April 7, 2015 at 5PM Eastern Standard Time - Correction: Section (iv) change from: "The period of performance will begin on or about April 15, 2014 through August 31, 2015." change to: "The period of performance will begin on or about April 24, 2015 though August 31, 2015." - Statement of Work attachment changes under Section 5 "Award Duration ": change from: "Contract Award will be for one year to commence on or about April 15, 2015 and end August 31, 2015 change to: "Contract Award will be for 4.5 months to commence on or about April 24, 2015 and end August 31, 2015 - Statement of Work change under section 5.0 "Deliverables" change from : "Deliverables include a 60- 90 minute video package,..." change to: " Deliverables include a 60- 90 second video package,..." ALL ELSE REMAINS THE SAME ___________________________________________________________________ (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR A COMMERCIAL ITEM 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 WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to establish a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA). There will be no guaranteed minimum quantities purchased and the Government will be obligated only to the extent of authorized calls placed against the resulting Agreement. The Government intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement. Any resultant Blank Purchase Agreement will be for one year. (ii) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. anticipates establishing a Blank Purchase Agreement for Multimedia Combination Services (Multimedia Business Reporter) described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the Voice of America's English to Africa Division -New York Bureau in New York City, NY. This acquisition is being issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. (iii) The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 711510 with a small business size standard of $7.5M in average receipts for the past three (3) years. This is 100% total small business set-aside. (iv) The period of performance will begin on or about April 15, 2014 ( MODIFICATION #1 changed to April 24, 2015 ) through August 31, 2015. (v) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. FAR provisions and clauses may be obtained from the Internet Web address at: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html Interested contractors who are capable of providing these services should submit a proposal identifying capabilities as noted below. The contractor shall demonstrate the ability and experience in providing the required services. (vi) The Government will award a Commercial Item, Firm-Fixed-Price, Blank Purchase Agreement resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, based on technical, past performance, and price in the solicitation. When combined, technical evaluation factors are significantly more important than cost/price. Quote Submission: Separate Quote packages are required for each individual key personnel submitting under this RFQ. Interested contractors are required to submit the below documents to the BBG. 1) The Offeror shall provide their resume/Curriculum Vitae that includes work experience, education and specialized training. The offeror must display expertise in performing the requirements under the Scope of work in the attached Statement of Work. The resume includes the Offeror's resume/curriculum vitae and evidence of the Offeror's pertinent past performance that can be easily and quickly validated by the BBG. Dates (months/years) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. a) Past Performance References - The Offeror is required to provide no more than three (3) references from previous customers for same or similar services to the requirement. Offerors shall provide the references with the following information: (i) reference's name and address, email and telephone number of contact person Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a) (2) (iv), in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance 2) Price Quote : Offeror shall provide a Price Quote that states the Offeror's proposed annual Total Price based on 26 hours per month that will be negotiated with the BBG. 3) Copy of US Citizenship, work permit, photo ID and/or visa. 4) Copy of active CCR Registration in SAM. HTTPS://www.sam.gov a) In the event offerors did not complete the responsibility and certification portion of the SAM registration they shall include completed copy of the provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) with its offer. This provision can be found at the following website https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/; if requested by an offeror, a copy of FAR subpart 52.212-3 can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. SAM registration must be complete prior to Award. In addition, the offeror must agree to undergo a security background check. If the contractor fails to pass a security background check, the contract shall be terminated. To ensure consideration for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on each of your proposals. The contract labor categories are considered professional labor and creative services and generally exempt from the Service Contract Act. EVALUATION FACTORS Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least. Factor #1 - Technical ability to include work experience, expertise, education and specialized training Factor #2 - Price Factor #3 - Past Performance (referred to in references) Basis for Award The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13. Best value is defined as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement, in accordance with FAR 2.101. The Government reserves the right to make a selection based upon the initial proposal submissions so the offeror should submit its best terms in the initial proposal. The Government may also determine to make no award. A single offeror will be selected who is deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104-1 and whose offer provides the Government with a best value solution. 52.252-1 -Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Provisions incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Apr 2014); FAR 52. 212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ( Mar 2015), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2014); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2015) QUESTIONS: Questions must be submitted in writing and only via email to Patrice Abner at pabner@bbg.gov. No phone or fax questions will be accepted. Written questions must be submitted before April 3, 2015 at 5PM (EST) (Extended to April 7, 2015 at 5PM per MODIFICATION #1) Responses to questions will be posted as an attachment under this request for quote. Submission of Quotes: ALL Quote packages MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE CLOSING DEADLINE to: Patrice Abner at pabner@bbg.gov. The RFQ number (which is BBG50-Q-15-0027 ) must be on the Subject line of each e-mailed quote package submission. NO FAX nor ORAL, nor COURIER-DELIVERED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. CLOSING DEADLINE: April 7, 2015 at 2PM Eastern Standard Time ( Extended to April 13, 2015 at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time per Modification #1)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 330 Independence Ave, washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- Zip Code: 20237
- Zip Code: 20237
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