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U -- MODIFICATION TO EXISTING VIDEOS AND PRODUCTION OF NEW VIDEOS SOL 52-DKNA-0-90038 DUE 052900 POC Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist 301-713-0829 x121 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist, joel.l.perlroth@agf.noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to award a sole source contract to DWJ Television of Ridgewood, N.J. for a base period of twelve months and one twelve-month option period under the authority of 41 U. S. C. 253 (c)(1) Only one responsible source, for the GLOBE Program Office under the U.S. Department of Commerce for the following: The GLOBE Program office has an immediate requirement for three additional atmosphere protocol videos as a result of GLOBE's successes in developing program enhancements in this area. GLOBE has an additional requirement for subtitling (foreign-language captioning) of 27 GLOBE videos, each in four United Nations languages (French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic). These are comprised of 24 videos previously produced by DWJ plus the videos mentioned in the paragraph above. The scientific and education integrity of the videos must be maintained, as-well-as the continuity of the format and style of the entire GLOBE video series, including the 24 videos already produced as-well-as the three (3) new atmospheric protocol videos. Subtitling may require integration of existing footage and musical sound track editing to maintain continuity . To ensure highly accurate measurement data for use by scientists worldwide in their research, it is also essential that the contractor have demonstrated capabilities in producing environmental science education training videos in the format and style developed under very detailed GLOBE Program guidance, as well as extensive subject matter expertise with GLOBE Protocols. The GLOBE Program is a hands-on environmental science and education program that unites K-12 students, educators, and scientists from around the world in studying the global environment. GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near their schools, report their data through the Internet to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive and use global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data, and study environmental topics in their classrooms. Over 8,400 schools in 89 countries participate in the GLOBE Program. To participate in the GLOBE Program and become a GLOBE school, teachers must receive special training on teaching the environmental measurement procedures, on using GLOBE images as instructional materials, participating in GLOBE using Internet/World Wide Web technology, and creating partnerships among students at GLOBE schools around the world. Broad international participation is integral to the design of the GLOBE Program. In support of these trained GLOBE teachers, instructional materials have been developed, including videos that describe in detail the GLOBE scientific measurement protocols. These scientifically accurate videos enhance the training experience, emphasize important protocol procedures to help assure high data quality for research use, and are used by the teachers as a learning tool for their students. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the GLOBE Program objectives. The offeror must have demonstrated capabilities in producing environmental science education training videos. As the three new atomospheric video protocols are being added to an existing series, it is the Government's requirement that they maintain the same consistency, look and feel as the previous 24 videos. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirements. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A fixed-price contract is contemplated for this effort. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 45 days after publication of this synopsis. All information in response to this notification must be submitted in writing to the address contained at the header or faxed to 301-713-0809 to the attention of Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist. See Note 22 Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445017). (0105)

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