USAGM Martiverifica Project Operation

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AND SUBPART 13 AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION, HEREIN FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTES. Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 951700-23-Q-0021 - The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) seeks a qualified Contractor highly capable of performing the requirements stated within the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section C-001. General criteria for services in support of this requirement include but is not limited to the following: Design, host, manage, collect and analyze web content for the publication of digital news media Management of web development resources Research and identification of inaccurate or misleading information disseminated by the Cuban government to the Cuban populace Fact-check to determine the veracity of the information Produce and publish multimedia content for the MartiVerifica website and other social media platforms, and Create/maintain audience engagement tools for user feedback and expanded newsgathering requirements. ADMINISTRATIVE Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked - UNCLASSIFIED on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response. Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NGA). A Single Award will be considered for this requirement at the discretion of the Government. This RFQ documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The period of performance is one (1) year from date of award, with the option to exercise 4-one-year options. The total period of performance is not to exceed 5 years. Quote Submission: Interested Contractors must submit a signed and dated quote to the office specified in this RFQ at or before the exact time specified in this RFQ. Quotes may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the RFQ. As a minimum, quotes must show- The RFQ number The name, address, and telephone number of the Quoter A technical approach, organizational experience and key personnel, past performance and price of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the RFQ. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this Request for Quotes. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Prospective Quoters must be registered on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. Please provide contractor's Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. Quotes shall be in writing and signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. Oral quotes will not be accepted. ALL TECHNICAL AND PRICE QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE CLOSING DEADLINE BELOW. ***Quotes are due Attn: Amber Gray, Contract Specialist, and Jr. Hill, Contracting Officer via email to: USAGMRFQCON@usagm.gov by: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Washington, D.C.) on July 28, 2023. All responsible sources may submit a quote that will be considered by the Agency. Questions must be submitted in writing and only via email to: USAGMRFQCON@usagm.gov. Written questions must be submitted before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Washington, D.C.) on July 21, 2023.