7660 - Original Musical Work for the USNB
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR part 13 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM at sam.gov.
The solicitation number for this is N0018921Q0423 and will be issued as an RFQ. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-06 (effective 07-12-2021) and DFARS Publication Notice (Effective 07-09-2021).
It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.
The NAICS code is 512230 and the Small Business Standard is 750 (# of employees). The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price contract with only one source, Ellen Zwilich as represented by Theodore Presser Company, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination - please see attachments for a redacted Sole Source Justification.
Responsibility and inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.
Line Item Information:
LINE ITEM: 0001
DESCRIPTION: Musical Composition
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Please see Performance Work Statement for more information.
QTY: 1
UNIT: Each
The United States Navy Band requires the composition of one musical piece from Ellen Zwilich.
Performance Location: United Stated Navy Band
617 Warrington Ave, SE
Washington Navy Yard DC 20374-5054
Required Delivery Date: 01 DEC 2021.
Method of Payment: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Quoters are requested to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the quote.
Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are check marked as applicable to the acquisition.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating does not apply to this acquisition.
This announcement will close at 1000AM EST on THURSDAY, 12 August 2021. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Lisa Morton, who can be reached at lisa.morton@navy.mil or 757-443-1365. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.
Please review the following applicable attachments:
1. Clauses and Provisions
2. Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Sole Source Justification
N0018921Q0423 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
8/9/21, 7:00 PM Popular Music Production
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a Popular Musical Production for The United States Military Academy’s West Point Band, at West Point, NY on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 711510 – Independent Artists, Writers and Performers with a size standard of $8 million.
A need is anticipated for a Popular Musical Production for the West Point Band, at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996.
In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement for a Musical Symphony is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Tara D’Amico, at Tara.M.Damico.civ@mail.mil, (845) 938-5102, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the beta.Sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
8. Please make sure to provide the lead time to compose a Popular Musical Production for the United States Military Academy’s West Point Band, at West Point, N.Y.
9. BUY AMERICAN STATUE (FAR 52.225) applies.
W911SD-21-R-0107 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
4/28/21, 10:58 AM Popular Music Production
The U.S. Army, West Point Mission Installation Contracting Command Office, (MICC) is issuing this solicitation for a Popular Musical Production for the West Point Band, at West Point, NY.
This requirement will be 100% set aside for Small Business concern under NAICS code 711510 Independent Artists, Writers and Performers, size standard is $8.0 Million per year and FSC/PSC of 7660.
In order to be eligible for award, an offeror must be registered as a Small Business concern under the appropriate NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Please verify that both your DUNS #, Cage Code are current and valid in the SAM system.
Offerors are reminded to carefully review solicitation and documents issued, as criteria stated in the solicitation shall govern.
This solicitation is issued in electronic format only, on the internet at: https://beta.sam.gov (Formally FBO).
It is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website provided (betaSAM- https://beta.sam.gov) as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.
Quotes and additional supporting documentations (if required) must be submitted as instructed to on or before the close date noted in the solicitation.
RFQ IS DUE BY 06/14/2021, AT 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Please complete, sign and return the attached Solicitation W911SD-21-R-0107 to Ms. Tara D’Amico by e-mail.
Solicitations must be submitted via email to Ms. Tara D'Amico, at Tara.M.Damico.civ@mail.mil NO Later Than 06/14/2021, at 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
W911SD-21-R-0107 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
5/12/21, 2:50 PM