Sample Task Order 2.docx

Attachment J8

SAMPLE TASK ORDER 2

Statement of Work/Duties/Responsibilities to be performed:

In accordance with Task 2, within the 'Statement of Objectives" (SOO), the contractor shall provide broadcast engineering activities for 12 month. The Contractor shall provide the maintenance and/or modification of a complex broadcast grade audio and video production facility and its related systems. Services to be performed include:

· Engineering services to facilitate the design, installation, maintenance and modification of broadcast grade, high definition television (HDTV) equipment and systems.

· Engineering services to facilitate the production, post production, duplication, distribution and format-conversion requirements of an all digital, HDTV facility.

· Engineering services to facilitate the reception and transmission of broadcast satellite, internet protocol (IP) webcast, internet protocol television (IPTV) and all future broadcast and communication technologies.

· Design and install all cabling, mounting, labeling and recording of new equipment required to integrate connectivity of services, while complying with applicable federal and state codes, and safety regulations.

· Establish, maintain and report procedures for daily corrective and preventative maintenance of all systems according to established current specifications (specified below).

· Calibrate and adjust all systems to ensure optimal technical and operational performance.

· Diagnose equipment and system malfunctions and correct in the most appropriate, expedient, and cost-efficient manner (bypass, replace, repair, order parts, or contact manufacturer).

· Provide consultation on the modification or design of future systems to enhance technical performance and functionality.

· Secure parts or replacement / upgrades to existing systems (e.g. editing, videography, format conversion, recording)

All repairs, adjustments, calibrations and maintenance adjustments shall conform to current specifications published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the Audio Engineering Society (AES) or manufacturer’s specifications.

http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/ http://www.smpte.org/smpte_store/standards/ http://www.atsc.org/standards.html http://www.aes.org/standards/

Due to the advanced interconnectivity, complexity and configuration of communication services involved inside the GCC, within the CDC Roybal Campus and Continuity of Operations Centers (COOPs), it is imperative that the contractor has knowledge and understanding of all systems and their interconnectivity. This is in addition to demonstrable history of hands-on experience gained in the full spectrum of a broadcast television environment, including in particular high-definition (HD) or digital broadcast and graphic environments, and connectivity between a/v and broadcast systems.

The Contractor shall execute broadcast production activities including the capture, editing, and transmission (via satellite and web based channels) of video (with audio) segments.

Schedule of Deliverables and Performance Milestones: Products produced shall be in accordance with timelines set by CDC program clients and specific broadcast dates.

Rights in Data: The Contractor is prohibited from publicizing or disseminating information without the prior written approval of the Project Officer/Contracting Officer Technical Representative. All data and products developed under this task order shall become and remain the property of the Government.

Government Furnished Property:

The CDC Broadcast Facility in which task order services will be provided serves as a full state of the art High Definition live and post production house utilizing broadcast, satellite, videotape, web and computer-based delivery systems and equipment. Our live facilities include two(2) 70’ x 50’ High Definition Studios with ETC Express Lighting Control Systems, five(5) Panasonic AKHC 931 Studio HD Camera Systems, a Snell & Wilcox HD 2524 Production Switcher and a SSL C100 Audio Console. Field productions are shot with two(2) Panasonic AJ-HDC27FP cameras. Post production equipment consists of four(4) Avid NITRUS DX HD/SD Editing Suites, two(2) 3dMax Motion Graphics Suites, and a ProTools Digital Audio Workstation, along with various other secondary editing and graphics programs. In-house support systems include an Envision HDSD Analog/Machine Control/AES 1024X1024 Router, Panasonic HD1700 DVCPROHD tape decks, AutoCad 2007, Quantel SQ Ingest/Playout servers, Teranex Up & Down conversion units, three(3) HD/SD/Analog ViaSat 4.5 meter Satellite Receive Only Earth Stations, an HD Multi-Format Waveform QC Monitor system, and a Cisco GigE HD Broadcast IT network system.

Property Furnished by the Contractor: None.

Travel: Work-Related travel is [ ] is not [x ] authorized in accordance with the Statement of Work under this task order. Travel costs are not to exceed $__________.

Period of Performance: Date of Award – 12 months.

Place of Performance: CDC Roybal Campus, 1600 Clifton Road, NE.; Atlanta, GA 30033.

Labor Categories and Projected Hours: List all of the labor categories necessary to accomplish the task order. The projected hours exclude the ten (10) federal holidays. The contractor shall provide the information below based on the tasks described in this task order.

Extended Amount