TV Programming
Added: Aug 05, 2015 4:00 pm
TELEVISION PROGRAM LISTINGS SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN FORCES NETWORKThe Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources to provide television programming broadcast rights as described below.CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:DMA Contracting Office - West23755 Z Street, Bldg. 2730Riverside, CA 92518-2031INTRODUCTION:This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.The American Forces Network - Broadcast Center (AFN-BC) is seeking a contract with a Base plus 4 Options years as follows:CLIN 0001: TV Programming -Item Run Time Title Episodes Term Delivery1 30 Family Feud ('15 - '16) 200 1 yr/2 runs 9/21/20152 60 American Idol (Yr 15/eps 11-45) 35 1 yr/2 runs 9/30/2015The Contractor shall grant the Government (AFN-BC) broadcast rights to its television programming to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:Contract Number: HQ0028-14-P-0109 & HQ0028-14-P-0174Contract Type: Firm Fixed-PriceIncumbent and their size: Fremantle Media, large businessMethod of previous acquisition: Sole SourcedProvide Brief description of the current program/effort: Provide television programming as described above.List Anticipated Time Frame: As described aboveList Place of Performance: DMA, AFN-BC, Riverside, CAREQUIRED CAPABILITIES:The Contractor shall possess the necessary broadcast distribution rights for American Idol and Family Feud, and the ability to grant the Government (AFN-BC) broadcast rights to this television programming for AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/ASOURCES SOUGHT: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 512120, with a size standard of $32.0M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code. To assist DMA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). SUBMISSION DETAILS:Responses should include:1) Business name and address; 2) Name of company representative and their business title; 3) Type of Small Business; 4) Cage Code; 5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)6) Certification that the vendor is an authorized provider and has the necessary television program distribution rights.Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT August 20, 2015, 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to kathryn.a.maurais.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
HQ0028FY150020 Defense Media Activity
8/5/15, 4:00 PM Terry Steiner International Studios Television
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources to acquire a broadcast rights to its television programming licensed by Terry Steiner International Studios Television The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which Terry Steiner International Studios Television exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary. This purchase of the programming is to enable the American Forces Network – Broadcast Center (AFN-BC) to support the American Forces Network (AFN) mission. AFN currently support troops around the world and afloat.
HQ0516-FY21-0026 Defense Media Activity
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