MULTIMEDIA REPORTER/PRODUCER

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; request for quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation number BBG50-AR-00362-00363, for Non-Personnel Service. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. (iii) This request for quote document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72, January 30, 2014. The results of this requirement will be a firm fixed priced (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification Systems(NAICS) code for this acquisitions is 711510 with a small business size standard of $7.0 M.,512290 with a small business size standard of $10. M, and 519130 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. (v) SEE ATTACHMENT FOR CLIN(s) Multimedia Reporter/Producer (Georgian Service) Multimedia Reporter/Producer (Armenian Service), Multimedia Reporter/Producer (Russian Service) Business and Financial Beat Reporting (a) Each individual purchase made under Blanket Purchase shall not exceed the single call limit. (b) INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BPA. The vendor shall honor requests from authorized Contracting Officer. Calls placed by unauthorized individuals and accept by the contractor will not be approved for payment. 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 Blanket Purchase Agreement. The Government intends to award Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement's. The Government reserves the right not to award any Blanket Purchase Agreement. (vi) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. anticipates establishing Non-Personal Services Blanket Purchase Agreement with Independent Contractors for: (a): 1. Multimedia Reporter/Producer The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (CON) located in in LOS ANGELS (CA) area at a remote location agreed to by the Armenian Service, anticipates establishing Non-Personal Services Blanket Purchase Agreement with Independent Contractors for: (b): 1. Multimedia Reporter/Producer (Armenian Service) 2. Multimedia Reporter/Producer (Georgian Service) 3. Multimedia Reporter / Producer (Russian Services as described in the attached Statements of Work (SOW) for Office of Georgian Services and Armenian Service and in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles (CA) (vii) The Blanket Purchase Agreement will be established for the period of 1 year June 15, 2014 to June 14, 2015. Contract Type: Firm- Fixed Price Place of Performance: 1.Broadcasting Board of Governors 330 Independence Ave SW Cohen Building Washington, D.C. 20237 and Remote location in Los Angeles (viii) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this request for quote. FAR provisions and clauses may be obtained from the Internet Web address at: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html Quotes Submission: Interested independent contractors/contractors who are capable of providing these services should submit a request for quote identifying capabilities as noted below. The contractor shall demonstrate the ability and experience in providing the required services. Instructions to Offerors (a) Submission of quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this request for quote at or before the exact time specified in this Request for Quote As a minimum, offers must show- (1) The Request for Quote number; (2) The time specified in the Request for Quote for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror; (4) In the complete Request for Quote, Offerors shall limit their response to no more than a total of 5 pages to include (a) Resume no more than 2 page(s) or less (b) 2 pages of past performance. (c) 1 page pricing (5)Past performance information, to include at least 3 recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and Offeror qualifications shall include but not be limited to: 1. Technical/Quotes (Resume) that states the Offeror's resume/curriculum vitae and evidence of the Offeror's pertinent past performance that can be easily and quickly validated. Dates (months/years) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. 2. Contractors shall submit their price quotes for assignment rate(s) (a) Assignment Rate (b) (See SOW) Assignment will be on an as-needed basis, subject to availability of funds and mission consideration. (c) Prices for all of the listed CLIN shall be noted in English and United States dollars. (3) Acknowledgment of Request for Quote Amendments; (4) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (5).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. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers 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.). The Government will award a Commercial Items, Firm-Fixed-Price, Non-Personal services Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, based on : 1. Technical ability to include work experience, education and specialized training 2. price, 3. pasts performance , and Best Value to the Government Basis for Award: The procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 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 quote submissions so the offeror should submit its best terms in the initial quote. The Government may also determine to make no award. A multiple vendors/contractors 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. All questions regarding this quote are due by 11:59 pm. eastern standard time (Washington, DC time on June 03 27, 2104 E-mail questions are to be sent to contact@example.gov Responses to questions will be provided no later than June 05, 2014. 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, and (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which is completed by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) Website at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Request for Quotes must also include contractor's DUNS Number, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SAM PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD. (xi) The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with addendum to the clause. The addendum is as follows: CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer will appoint by letter a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) who will have the responsibility of ensuring that the work conforms to the requirements of the contract and such other responsibilities and authorities as may be specified in the letter of authorization or this contract. It is understood and agreed, in particular, that the COR shall not have authority to make changes in the scope or terms and conditions of the contract unless and only to the extent that such authority is specified in the letter of authorization or the contract. THE RESULTANT CONTRACTOR IS HEREBY FOREWARNED THAT, ABSENT THE REQUISITE AUTHORITY OF THE COR TO MAKE ANY SUCH CHANGES, IT MAY BE HELD FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES NOT AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE, IN WRITING, BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, MAY BE DENIED COMPENSATION OR OTHER RELIEF FOR ANY ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED THAT IS NOT SO AUTHORIZED, AND MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, TO TAKE ALL CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSITATED BY REASON OF THE UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES. (End of Clause) (xiii) Reserved (xiv) Reserved (xv) The Date and time and place offers are due: To ensure consideration for this requirement, please reference the solicitation number on your request for quote. Request for Quotes must be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. The due date is Friday, June 06 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (Washington, DC time) All Request for Quote as well as inquiries should be sent electronically Rehema Daya @ contact@example.gov 300 C St. South West Switzer Bldg. Rm. 4300 Washington, D.C. 20237 United States Primary Point of Contact: Contracting Specialist Rehema Daya contact@example.gov or Adrienne R. Washington 300 C Street Switzer Bldg. Room 4300 Washington, DC 20237 Contracting Officer contact@example.gov (xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Rehema Daya contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000 or Adrienne R. Washington Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer contact@example.gov (202) 382 - 7867 Primary Point of Contact.: Rehema Daya, Contract Specialist contact@example.gov Phone: 2022034658 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Secondary Point of Contact: ADRIENNE R. WASHINGTON, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: 202 382 7854Secondary Point of Contact: Contracting Office Address: 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300 Washington, District of Columbia 20237 United States Place of Contract Performance: Broadcasting Board of Governors International Broadcasting Bureau 330 Independence Ave SW Cohen Building Washington, D.C. 20237 Room number, and Point of Contact will vary, depending on the service Washington, District of Columbia 20237 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Rehema Daya, Contract Specialist contact@example.gov Phone: 2022034658 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Secondary Point of Contact: ADRIENNE R. WASHINGTON, Contracting Officer contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: 2023827854 Contracting Office Address: 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300 Washington, District of Columbia 20237 United States