T -- Production of Documentary-Style Programs - Promoting U.S. Higher Education Opportunities in India

AMENDMENT A002 - Final Questions and Answers - Question 1 - Should the broadcaster submit copies of previous body of work? Answer 1 ? Copies are not required but would be welcome as an indication of the bidder?s quality and ability to produce materials that fit the requirements of this project. Question 2 - In terms of the entitlements listed as per the media vehicle used can the broadcaster give a holistic multi media plan ? Answer 2 ? The Department would welcome creative ideas for a media plan, provided they would fit within the limited budget and tight schedules of the request for proposals. Question 3 - In the document sent a preference for the English channels has been underlined can the broadcaster can also add regional channel mixes? Answer 3 ? Proposals for regional channel mixes in support of the national coverage objectives of the program would be welcome. However, if you propose to use languages other than English you will need to ensure that both the broadcast and the production sides of this procurement are in synch with your strategy. One way to do this would be to bid for both procurements. Another would be to include in a single bid subtitling or professional dubbing. Question 4 - The url of the website where we can access all the information for this programme? Answer 4 ? For a link to the previous program for China, please refer to www.liuxueusa.cn for the Chinese and English-language materials that were broadcast and posted on the web. Please note, however, that for this project for India, we would like to have the programming materials reflect and appeal to an Indian audience and need not have a look or feel similar to the earlier program. For all details of the request for proposals and amendments for India, go to www.FedBizOpps.gov and follow these steps to reach all the documentation: Go to www.FedBizOpps.gov; Click on ?FedBizOpps Vendors? button toward the bottom of the page; On next page, go to ?Acronym? pulldown in the center of the page and select DOC; On next page (entitled Postings of DOC by Office), alongside the NOAA entry click on ?location?. On the new page, next toAcquisitions and Grants, Silver Spring, MD, click on ?posted dates?. In the lists, you will see these two procurements and any amendments, including replies to bidder questions: Solicitation Number DG1350-07-RQ-0739 Production of Documentary-Style Programs Promoting U.S. Higher Education Opportunities in India, and Solicitation Number DG1350-07-RQ-0751 for Broadcasting of Documentary?Style Programs Promoting U.S. Higher Education Opportunities in India. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format set forth in Federal Acquisitions Regulation, Subpart 12 and 19, 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 solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) Number DG1350-07-RQ-0739. This solicitation document incorporated Statement of Work, provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18. NAICS number is 512110 Business Size Standard is $25.0 Million. The Government intents on awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. DESCRIPTION: Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, Production in the United States and India for a Televised Education Trade Fair to Promote U.S. Higher Education Opportunities in India. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore each offeror is encouraged to submit their best terms with their proposal. Special attention is directed to FAR 52.212-1 (b). Failure to submit the required information for evaluation may render the offer non-responsive. Offerors shall include a fully executed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212.-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services 52.227-14 Rights in Data ? General applies to this acquisition, along with the following additional FAR clauses 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended. The FAR provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The following Department of Commerce provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 1352.231-70, Duplication of Effort; 1352.233-70, Harmless from Liability; 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws; 1352.208-70, Printing; 1352.252-70, Regulatory Notice; 1352.209-71, Organizational Conflict of Interest; 1352.209-72; Restrictions Against Disclosure Complete 1352.239.74 (OCT 2003) Security Requirement Information Technology Resources. The CAR provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/car13.htm#CAR_1301