VOA English to Africa - OVERSEAS REPORTING SERVICES

OVERSEAS REPORTING SERVICES: Full and Open Competition This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 Proposals (RFP) to establish purchase order contract. There will be no guaranteed minimum quantities purchased and the Government will be obligated only to the extent of authorized Purchase Order. The Government intends to award one Single Purchase Order; however, the Government reserves the right not to award any Purchase Order. Any Purchase Order would not exceed one (1) year. Broadcasting Board of Governors is seeking a contractor to supply overseas journalists who may perform a combination of services with respect to production of VOA programming. Reporting services from various journalists are sought after from across Africa and throughout the world The contractor shall produce radio and/or TV content suitable for use by VOA's multimedia programming units. The period of performance is a purchase order from September 24, 2015 through September 23, 2016. This acquisition is being issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. SAM: System for Award Management (SAM) applies to this procurement. You must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM database prior to award. Lack of registration in SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 711510 with a small business size standard of $7.5M in average receipts for the past three (3) years. Contract Type: Firm- Fixed Price Time of Performance: VOA is a 24/7 news/ program operation and the schedule will vary depending on the need of the government. The Contracting Officer Representative will make the determination at the time of award. Proposal Submission: ALL PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO contact@example.gov Proposals are due no later than Monday Friday September 18, 2015 at 4PM Eastern Standard Time Interested contractors are required to submit two (2) separate written documents (proposals) to the BBG. 1. A separate Price Proposal that states the Offerors proposed per assignment price. Assignment rate schedule is per attached Statement of Work for the news products listed. 2. A separate Technical Proposal (Resume or Curriculum Vitae or Capabilities Statement) that states in detail the Offeror's experience, qualifications and evidence of the Offeror's pertinent past performance that can be easily and quickly validated by the BBG. 3. References/Past Performance (3) * 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 5. Copy of active Registration in SAM. HTTPS://www.sam.gov 6. In the event offerors did not complete the responsibility and certification portion of the SAM registration they shall include completed copy of the provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) with its offer. This provision can be found at the following website https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/; if requested by an offeror, a copy of FAR subpart 52.212-3 can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. QUESTIONS: Deadline to submit questions: September 16, 2015 (12 NOON EST) Questions must be submitted in writing and only via email to Patrice Abner at contact@example.gov. NOTE: E-MAILED QUESTIONS MUST HAVE STATEMENT OF WORK TITLE AND SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT FIELD OF E-MAIL. Responses to questions will be posted by September 16, 2015 by 5PM (EST). Applicable legal Clauses: **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. Provisions incorporated by reference: *FAR clause 52.212-4 (May 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. *FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Apr 2014); *FAR 52. 212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014), *FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2015), *Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015)* FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2015) Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014) The Government will award a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: EVALUATION FACTORS (The following factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified potential contractors in comparison to other contractors. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.). Factor #1 - Technical ability to include work experience, education and specialized training as listed under Evaluation Factors/Qualifications on the Statements of Work Factor #2 - Price Factor #3 - Past Performance (referred to in References) Basis for Award The procurement is being conducted under 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 proposal submissions so the offeror should submit its best terms in the initial proposal. The Government may also determine to make no award. A single offeror will be selected who are deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104-1 and whose offer provides the Government with a best value solution. Submission of Proposals ALL Quote packages MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE CLOSING DEADLINE to: Patrice Abner at contact@example.gov . The RFP number (which is BBG50-Q-15-0108) must be on the Subject line of each e-mailed proposal package submission. NO FAX nor ORAL, nor COURIER-DELIVERED PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CLOSING DEADLINE: September 18, 2015 at 4PM Eastern Standard Time