SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Writer, Announcer(Voice), Producer - PSAs - SOW-PSAs
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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
- R428-16-IQ-00004RYD
- Archive Date
- 4/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Rehema Daya, Phone: 2022034658, Alisa Martine, Phone: 2022034176
- E-Mail Address
-
rdaya@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov
(rdaya@bbg.gov, amartine@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Statement of Work - Writer, Announcer (Voice), producer - PSAs (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 Purchase Order. There will be no guaranteed minimum quantities purchased and the Government will be obligated only to the extent of the resulting Purchase Order. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order. Any resultant Purchase Order will be for one year. (ii) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. anticipates establishing a Purchase Order for _ Writer, Announcer (Voice), Producer PSAs described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the BBG/VOA Africa Division located at 330 Independence Ave, Washington DC.. 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 $7.5 Million 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, 2016, and the time agreed upon by the Contractor and the Ordering Office. (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. 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, Purchase Order 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, price and past performance in the solicitation. When combined, technical evaluation factors are significantly more important than cost/price. Quote Submission: Price script/produce/deliver each completed PSA. 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 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. Samples of the past work 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 Price per completed PSA based on Statement of Work 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. 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 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) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Clause {FAR 32.905(b)} (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) "Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. (2) [Reserved] (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov. Assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bosJrb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. (c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. (End of clause) QUESTIONS: Questions must be submitted in writing put and only via email to Rehema Daya at rdaya@bbg.gov. No phone or fax questions will be accepted. Written questions must be submitted before April 04-2016 (EST) 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: Rehema Daya email address: rdaya@bbg.gov and Alisa Martine mail address: amartine@bbg.gov. The RFQ number (which is R428-16-IQ-00004RYD ) 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: Wednesday April 11-2016 @2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BBG/VOA- AFRICA DIVISION- FRENCH TO AFRICA, 330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW, ROOM 1738, COHEN BLDG, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- Zip Code: 20237
- Zip Code: 20237
- Record
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