Radio Music Programmer and Production Specialist

Amendment #1 (9/12/14): 1) This solicitation is hereby amended to add 3 production samples be submitted as an additional requirement. If this requirement was not met by proposals submitted before this Amend #1, then please re-submit with this requirement OR the production samples portion of the proposal. 2) Any proposal not including this aforementioned requirement, will not be considered. 3) Questions & Answers are expected to be posted by COB on Monday, September 15, 2014. 4) Also, the Solicitation proposal deadline is hereby extended until 5pm on Thursday, September 18, 2014. **************** Solicitation for Creative Services Non Personal Services Broadcasting Board of Governors BBG50-Q-14-00013 Radio Music Programmer and Production Specialist (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 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). 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 Agreement. The Government intends to award one (1) Blanket Purchase Agreement for one year. (ii) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts located in Washington, D.C. anticipates establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement for Non-Personal Services with Independent Contractor for Radio Music Programmer and Production Specialist as described in further detail below for VOA Language Programming Office in Washington D.C., (see attached SOW.). (iii) The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 711510 with a small business size standard of $7,000,000 in average receipts for the past three (3) years. This is 100% total small business set-aside. (iv) The period of performance is one year from the date of Award. The Contractor shall submit a monthly invoice electronically (email) for services provided the preceding month. (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/index.html 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, Firm-Fixed-Price, 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 technical, past performance, and price in the solicitation. When combined, technical evaluation factors are significantly more important than cost/price. EVALUATION FACTORS The following factors listed in order of importance shall be addressed in the technical proposals and shall be used to evaluate proposals: 1) Contractor Qualifications - The Offeror shall provide their resume/CV that includes work experience, education and specialized training. Must be highly motivated, independent, self-starter to serve as a Radio Music Programmer and Production specialist in its new FM Programming Office. Must have a minimum of 1-year experience as a Radio Music Programmer or Radio Show Host. Experience with music scheduling software, specifically Powergold and/or RCS Selector, preferred. Responsible for scheduling and editing music logs (In Powergold and Dalet). 2) Past Performance - 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 three (3) references with the following information: (i) reference's name and address, email and telephone number of contact person; (ii) dollar amount of the contract; (iii) term of the contract; and (iv) brief description of the work performed. 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 3) A separate Price Proposal showing a breakdown of the price based on 2,080 hours per annum that will be negotiated with the BBG. Prices shall be valid for 30 days. In addition, the Offeror must agree to undergo a security background check. If the contractor fails to pass a security background check, the contract shall be terminated. The contract labor categories are considered administrative and professional labor and generally exempt from the Service Contract Act. BASIS FOR AWARD The procurement is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 proposals submissions so the Offeror should submit its best terms in the initial proposal. The Government also reserves the right to consider multiple awards for this requirement. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Interested independent contractors are required to submit two (2) separate written documents (proposals) to the BBG. 1. A Price Proposal that states the Offeror's proposed annual Total Price based on 2,080 hours per year that will be negotiated with the BBG. 2. Technical Proposal (Resume/CV) that states 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. Dates (months/years) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. - Copy of US Citizenship, work permit, photo ID and/or visa. - References (three) - Copy of active Registration in SAM.gov. HTTPS://www.sam.gov To ensure consideration for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your proposal. (vii) 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/. Proposals 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. (viii) 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) (ix) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation by reference and proposed subsequent contract as well as the following clauses contained within FAR clause 52.212-5: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging with Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (x) Additional FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference and applicable to this solicitation and the proposed subsequent contract are: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; and, 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. 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. Questions must be submitted in writing and only via email to Seneca Belinfontie at sbelinfo@voanews.com. Written questions must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, Sept 9, 2014. ALL TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE CLOSING DEADLINE BELOW to: Seneca Belinfontie at sbelinfo@voanews.com. Proposals are due to Seneca Belinfontie, Contract Specialist, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW Suite 4300 Washington, DC 20237 before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, Sept 12, 2014.