Audio Visual Production Support and Services

Synopsis: The United States Department of Labor is conducting market research for an upcoming procurement requirement entitled "Audio Visual Production and Support Services". This announcement is a Request for Information (RFI) as defined in FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this RFI is to acquire market information to assist the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at the Department of Labor (DOL) in determining which socio-economic categories have the capabilities to provide these services. This determination may lead the Department to issue any potential Solicitation under a set-aside in accordance with FAR Part 19. For this RFI, the Government is interested in assessing the availability and feasibility of potential new service providers, which are both interested in doing business and meet the Department's requirements for audio-visual information services, which includes but is not limited to the production of a variety of media products to support DOL programs and goals such as videotape, film, audiotape, slide/tape programs, multi-media, satellite and web broadcasts and other audio-visual products support and services. Interested contractors responding to this Request for Information (RFI No. DOL09RI20632) will be required to indicate their ability to fulfill the requirements that are stipulated below: Produce and support a gamut of programming requirements such as news conferences, congressional hearings, and executive video messages, live event coverage and production, training programs, documentaries, public interest programming, public service announcements, interactive video, satellite and web broadcasts as well as video conferences. Produce in broadcast format and to current broadcast standard. Cover live events held in the Washington, DC area within three hours of notification. Live events include, but are not limited to, news conferences, congressional hearings, and executive video messages. Maintain an off-site facility that can adapt their operations for the rapid response required on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. The facility must be able to handle rush projects with a one business day turn around time. Carry out and complete all pre-production, production and post-production processes in accordance with accepted industry standard. Perform the following activities when required by, and in accordance with, fully executed Task Orders: (1). Carry out pre-production, production and post production in relation to the programming done by the Division of Audiovisual Communication Services (DAVCS); and (2). Produce other audio-visual products for training, orientation, and presentation purposes. When these products are required to be produced, they shall be produced in accordance with accepted industry standards. (3). Provide duplication, distribution and tracking of finished programming as directed in the fully executed Task Orders. g. Prepare and submit progress reports for all on-going programs and projects. h. Provide professional personnel in the labor categories of Producer, Director, Videographer, Sound Engineer, Video Engineer, Lighting Director/Gaffer, Video Editor, Unit Manager, Production Assistant, Scriptwriter and Video Graphic/Animation Designer. i. Allow other federal government agencies to utilize the contract for Labor-related initiatives with acknowledgement and approval of DOL's OPA, DAVCS via inter-agency agreements (MOAs) or Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs) between interested parties. j. Contractor to be located within a 50 mile geographical radius of the Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building (FPB). Alternate/remote locations outside of the 50 mile radius should be noted. Customers include various agencies within the Department. It is anticipated that this requirement will be procured under NAICS code 512110. Appropriate procurement strategy will be determined after consideration of industry response to this sources sought announcement. Responses to this announcement must be received in writing by COB November 14, 2008 via FedEx or other method of delivery to the address shown below and must include the following: 1. A statement of interest in this requirement. 2. A synopsis of the contractor's capabilities. 3. Company size (Large or Small; HUBZone; 8(a); SDB; Woman-owned; and/or Service disabled veteran-owned, etc.); 4. Contact information, to include name, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government nor is it to be construed as a commitment to form a binding contract. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information, and exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Responses will not be returned. The government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this announcement. Contracting Office Address: Jeanette L. B. Quitoriano U.S. Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building Office of Procurement Services/BOC Room S-4307 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20210