TV Network Wellness Education

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. All responses may be used for market analysis in determining the availability of potential qualified businesses for the purposes of determining an appropriate acquisition strategy. The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP) intends to award a contract to KAT communications for training services. DAP will utilize acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source" for the Indian Health Service. This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this notice is merely to obtain capability statements to allow interested firms an opportunity to demonstrate their qualifications for the standards below. Project Background: The project will provide for the delivery of the GoodHealthTV network for health and wellness education directed towards American Indian and Alaska Native audiences. It is designed to connect American Indians and Alaska Natives to critical health education on wellness and disease prevention. In addition, it encourages viewer engagement with engaging programming that is culturally reflected and community-connected. This project will provide for the install and operation of the GoodHealthTV network at 43 IHS-funded urban Indian organizations specifically for the health and wellness benefit of urban AI/AN served by the UIO. This includes supplies, services, and broadcast of specialized programming for urban AI/AN, including a one-year subscription renewal for 43 UIO. Interested concerns may identify their interest and submit a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to provide the services required in the timeframe required. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, REQUEST OF SUCH DOCUMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED INVALID RESPONSES. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days from the date of this notice, the Contracting Officer will proceed with issuance of an award to Kat Video Productions under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. Qualified firms must also include the following information a. DUNS. b. Company Name. c. Company Address. d. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Award. e. Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system. f. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the System of Award Management (SAM). All offerors must register on SAM located at http://www.sam.gov g. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address All responses are due to the Contract Specialist NLT Monday, September 27, 2016 6:00PM (EST). Capability statements should be e-mailed directly to the Primary Point of Contacts (POC) listed below. SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. No telephone calls will be accepted. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for submission is three (3) pages. If no capability statements are received which specifically demonstrate the requirements above, the Government shall proceed with a contract for a base period of twelve (12) months and two additional option periods to: KAT VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC. Address: 1025 N 3RD ST SUITE 1 BISMARCK, ND 58501-3555 Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of notice is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Government Official Designated for Receipt of Capability Statements Primary POC: Michael T. Fischer Contract Specialist Email: Michael.Fischer@ihs.gov