COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 31,2000 PSA#2653 Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), March
Contracting, 1363 Z Street, March ARB, CA 92518-2717 99 -- RADIO PROGRAMMING SOL MDA113-00-R-0012 DUE 081500 POC MSgt James
M. Costantino, (909) 413-2235 E-MAIL: whitefs@dodmedia.osd.mil,
costajm@dodmedia.osd.mil. 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 written solicitation will not be issued. The
Request for Proposal number for this acquisition is for
MDA113-00-R-0012. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions
and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition
Circular 97-18 (Initial Effective 6 Jul 00). This is a sole source
requirement being pursued with Premiere Radio Networks, Inc in
accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other
supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. There are five
(5) contract line items, each covering a one-year period, for the Armed
Forces Radio and Television Service broadcast license to schedule,
reproduce, and distribute "Rick Dees Weekly Top 40." The following is
a description of the requirements: DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT --
1 SCOPE. This contract establishes specifications and requirements for
the Premiere Radio Networks and its related companies (Premiere) to
furnish the weekly radio program, "Rick Dees Weekly Top 40," to the
Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, a Department of
Defense activity) and grant AFRTS-affiliated outlets the right to
broadcast these programs outside the continental United States. 2.
AFRTS AND ITS OPERATION 2.1. The term Armed Forces Radio and Television
Service (AFRTS) refers to the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service
Broadcast Center (AFRTS-BC), located in Southern California and all
Department of Defense (DoD) networks, stations, outlets, ships and
locations which receive, broadcast or relay AFRTS program material by
closed-circuit systems. A list of all manned AFRTS
networks/stations/outlets which currently broadcast over-the-air is
attached. The list is subject to change from time to time. 2.2.
Distribution of all programming is non-commercial, non-profit, and
royalty-free. The service is intended strictly for use by DoD personnel
and their family members stationed outside the continental U.S. and on
ships at sea. 3. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS 3.1. Industry
standards shall apply to the recordings Premiere supplies to AFRTS. 4.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 4.1. Premiere shall furnish to AFRTS-BC each
week, one complete recording of "Rick Dees Weekly Top 40" at the same
time and in the same manner it distributes the material to its other
affiliate radio stations. 4.1.2. Premiere will provide AFRTS with the
non-commercial/decommercialized version of the program, if such a
version is available. Otherwise, Premiere will provide the version it
supplies to its U.S.-based affiliates. 4.2. If Premiere must make
fundamental changes to these programs, Premiere shall: 4.2.1. provide
AFRTS-BC with at least 60 days' notice of the proposed change and
4.2.2. grant AFRTS-BC the right to switch to other Premiere
supplied-programs at unit costs established in the pricing schedule or
4.2.3. make equitable adjustment to this contract if the alternatives
Premiere offers do not fulfill AFRTS-BC's requirements. 4.3. "Rick
Dees Weekly Top 40" has a nominal duration of 240-minutes, made up of
four 60-minute segments, including all non-program content. Special
episodes, such as year-end wrap-ups, may be longer than 240-minutes.
4.3.1 Should the nominal duration of the material increase in length,
unit pricing will remain the same. Should the nominal duration of any
of the specified programs or features decrease in length, AFRTS-BC and
Premiere agree to make equitable adjustments. 5. UTILIZATION,
DUPLICATION, DISTRIBUTION AND BROADCAST RIGHTS 5.1. AFRTS is authorized
to use, reproduce, and distribute (via mailed tapes, satellite
transmission, broadcast, data file transfers, etc.) the material
covered in this agreement: 5.1.1. To U.S. military ships at sea 5.1.2.
To DoD personnel via authorized Armed Forces Radio broadcast
facilities outside the continental U.S. 5.1.3. To cable systems serving
U.S. military installations outside the continental U.S. and 5.1.4. Via
streaming audio to".mil" internet users and personnel using the various
internet service providers licensed to operate on U.S. bases overseas.
5.2. AFRTS is granted the right to decommercialize each program and
add DoD information announcements, public service announcements, fill
music and similar material. 5.3. AFRTS and its affiliates are granted
the right to broadcast each week's program up to three times. 6.
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS 6.1 AFRTS shall obtain all authorizations and
clearances (including from unions and guilds to music and other
properties) necessary to enable it to use the programming as permitted
herein. 6.2. All rights and title in and to the contents, creative
material and all other elements of intellectual property in the
programming (other than material in the public domain) shall, except as
otherwise agreed to in this contract, remain vested in Premiere.7.
PROMOTION AND STATION ASSISTANCE MATERIALS 7.1. Premiere shall treat
AFRTS as a full affiliate for these programs. All promotional and
station assistance materials supporting the programs which are
generally distributed to Premiere's other "Rick Dees Weekly Top 40"
affiliates shall be provided to AFRTS on the same basis. Such materials
include, but are not limited to, run sheets, music lists, music
research, disc jockey aids, printed matter, and sales aids. 8. GENERAL
ASSISTANCE 8.1. Premiere staff shall provide reasonable assistance and
advice to AFRTS on technical and programming issues related to the
availability and use of the programs. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 1.
CORRECTING DEFECTIVE MATERIAL The contractor shall be responsible for
correcting all deficiencies/errors up to the time of final inspection
and acceptance by replacing defective material or shall give credit or
substitute programming at the Government's option. Replacement or
substitution shall be accomplished within 2 days after notification by
AFRTS-BC. PLACE OF INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE Inspection and acceptance
shall be at destination, Armed Forces Radio and Television Service --
Broadcast Center, 1363 Z Street, Building 2730 March AFB, CA
92518-2717. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE DELIVERY -- RADIO PROGRAMMING All
tapes and materials shall be delivered to the following address: Radio
Division Armed Forces Radio and Television Service -- Broadcast
Center, 1363 Z Street, Building 2730, March AFB, CA 92518-2717. TIME OF
DELIVERY Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00
PM, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. Deliveries will
not be accepted outside these hours/days. DELIVERY SCHEDULE Contractor
will deliver one program per week for 52 weeks beginning with the
release dated on or immediately after 26 Sep 2000. SPECIAL CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS 1. RIGHTS. AFRTS shall have the non-preemptible, though
not necessarily exclusive, right to broadcast the specified programs
and features at any overseas location in which AFRTS operates. 2.
COPYRIGHT DISPUTES If at any time during the delivery schedule or
subsequent broadcast period, a dispute arises between the Contractor
and a party other than AFRTS regarding the copyrights and/or
distribution/presentation rights covered by this contract, the
Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of the name
and address of the party, the nature of the dispute and all facts
related to the dispute. Failure to advise the Contracting Officer of
any such dispute, or continuing status or final resolution may be
regarded as a breach of Contract and result in termination for default.
3. ALTERATIONS AFRTS-BC will incur no liability to Premiere for
alterations, deletions or additions to the programs under contract or
AFRTS' schedules. 4. BILLING: Premiere shall invoice the AFRTS once in
each year of the contract for the broadcast license. Full payment upon
receipt is authorized. The initial performance period will be from 26
Sep 00 25 Sep 01, with four one-year option periods. Responses to this
notice shall be in writing and make reference to this RFP. The
following clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.204-4
"Printing/Copying Double Sided Recycled Paper", 52.209-6 "Protecting
the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractor's
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment", FAR 52.212-1,
"Instruction to Offerors", FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and
Conditions-Commercial Items"; FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), "Contract Terms
and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders-Commercial Items", 52.217-5 "Evaluation of Options", 52.217-9
"Option to Extend the Term of the Contract"; 52.219-8 "Utilization of
Small Business Concerns", 52.222-21 "Prohibition of Segregated
Facilities", 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity", 52.222-35 "Affirmative
Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era",
52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities", 52.225-13
"Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases", 52.232-33 "Payment by
Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration", 52.233-3
"Protest After Award", 52.247-34 "FOB Destination", 52.252-1
"Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By reference", 52.252-2 "Contract
Clauses Incorporated By Reference", 52.253-1 "Computer Generated
Forms", DFARS 252-204-7004, "Required Central Contractor Registration";
DFARS 252.212-7001 (Deviation), "Contract Terms and Conditions Required
to Implement Statutes or Executive", 252.225-7001 "Buy American Act and
Balance of Payments Program", 252.243-7002 "Requests for Equitable
Adjustments". FAR 52.212-2 does not apply to this requirement; price is
the only factor to be evaluated. The offeror shall include a completed
copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and
Certifications-Commercial items, with its offer. An offer must be
submitted no later than 14 Aug 00, 3 PM PST. The point of contact for
this requirement is MSgt James Costantino, (909) 413-2235. Contracting
Officer Fayette S. White Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479717). (0209) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0365 20000731\99-0002.SOL)
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