Recruiting Video Production Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR 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. Solicitation Number: FY23-11973800 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, Dated 02 June 2023 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 09 June 2023. It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production. This RFQ is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Government intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor deemed responsive in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, whose quote conforms to all the RFQ's requirements and is judged to represent the Best Value to the Government. A best value to the government allows the contracting officer broad discretion to evaluate offers based on price and non-priced factors. Non-price factors that may be considered include past performance, technical capability/experience (include sample videos/demos), and vendor's capacity to perform (include recommended production schedule). Delivery of requirements will be FOB destination. This office will consider any late quotes or any late revisions of quotes as non-responsive. ln no event shall any understanding or agreement between the Contractor and any Government employee other than the Contracting Officer on any contract, modification, change order, letter or verbal direction to the contractor be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by an appointed Contracting Officer. The Contractor is hereby notified that in the event a Government employee other than the Contracting Officer directs a change in the work to be performed or increases the scope of the work to be performed, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make inquiry of the Contracting Officer before making the deviation from the written terms of the contract. Payments or Partial payments will not be made without being authorized by an appointed Contracting Officer with the legal authority to bind the Government. Government POC: POC will be provided at time of award. Any changes must be coordinated through the POC and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The date, time and request for quote offers are due by 04 August 2023 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern time on to contact@example.gov. Electronic offers preferred. All questions must be submitted by email no later than 24 hours prior to closing date. All questions should be submitted via email. All answers will be posted on SAM.gov. Description of Requirement CLIN 1: Video Production: 1 Job = $_____________ Delivery Date: 30 September 2023 Additional Information: See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a detailed description. Vendor shall include sample videos / demos of previous productions to demonstrate past performance. Vendor shall include a recommended production schedule. Kickoff Meeting will be held following contract award. Script and Production schedule will be developed after contract award during first meeting with Marketing Team. Include SAM UEID and Cage Code with your quote. Provisions and Clauses: Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://www.acquisition.gov. Contractors must be actively registered with SAM at http://www.sam.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://piee.eb.mil. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (IF APPLICABLE) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. 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, technically acceptability and delivery time of all items - all or none is the evaluation criteria. This is a best value decision. FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference - SEE http://farsite.hill.af.mil DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials DFARS 252.203-7998, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors DFARS 252.207-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act'Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea'Alt III Submission of Invoices In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.