SSN_Clean_08162024.docx

Summary This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) only. This SSN is issued solely for market research and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. Further, the SSN does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The FDA is not seeking proposals and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SSN; all costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the expense of the interested respondents. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified vendors to include small business sources and their size classifications (i.e., HUBZone 8(a), 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned, Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, and Small Disadvantaged Business) relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about potential sources.

Project Title: Food and Drug Administration Request for Information For Studio Video Media Production Services

Purpose

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain support of the anticipated acquisition of multimedia support and management services required by CDRH’s Digital Communication Media Staff (DCMS), hereafter referred to as the FDA Studio, in the Office of Communication and Education (OCE). The multimedia support is needed for the delivery of Ultra-High Definition (4K) video production, remote hosting, content development, live webcasting/broadcasting, system design and engineering services for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their federal government customers.

Instructions for Responses:

Your responses to the questions provided below will assist the Government in selecting the appropriate acquisition method. Page limit: Maximum 15 pages (font size Times New Roman 11 or larger). The Vendor Feedback Form is not included in the 15-page limit. A copy of the company capability statement will also be accepted (but not in place of the responses to the below questions or the Vendor Feedback Form). The anticipated period of performance is a 5-year contract (base plus four option years). After review of the responses received, a formal solicitation may be published on SAM.gov.

Responses to this notice must include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the NAICS code, and must respond to the following questions:

1. Is your business a small business under the NAICS code?

1. Does your firm qualify as a Small Disadvantaged Business?

1. If disadvantaged, specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?

1. Are you considered a certified HUBZone firm?

1. Are you considered Woman-Owned or operated business?

1. Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned business?

Included is a draft Statement of Work that is inclusive of the anticipated Task Areas (Attachment A).

1. All interested small business parties can provide written opinions/questions on the draft Statement of Work.

2. All opinions/questions expressed should focus on strengthening the draft Statement of Work Tasks to ensure industry understands and comprehends the government’s requirements.

General Instructions A complete response to the SSN shall include answers to all of the questions below. Responses should demonstrate capability, not merely affirm the respondent’s capability (e.g.: The response must go beyond the statement that, “XYZ company can provide services.”).

Questions to be answered by all Businesses, regardless of size:

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to convey the current FDA organization’s objectives, applicable scope, and task areas as related to the FDA Studio. The representative tasks described in the SOW is comprehensive and is intended to provide an overall understanding of the services provided by the FDA Studio and level of expertise and capabilities sought for a contract.

1. Please provide the following:

a. Organization name

b. Length of time the Organization has been in business

c. Types of services provided by your Organization;

d. Types of clients by industry (i.e. Federal, Commercial, Local Government, etc.);

e. Is the Organization, U.S. based or International;

f. Is the Organization a subsidiary of another Organization;

g. Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number

h. Organization’s website

i. Contact Name

j. Contact Telephone

k. Contact E-mail address

l. Size designation

m. Number of employees in your organization

n. Your organization’s current and gross revenue

o. SBA size designation information and small business concern type (if applicable);

p. Number of employees in the organization;

q. Organization’s most recent annual receipts amount as defined by the SBA.

r. Web address of public-facing data dashboards implemented within the past three years.

2. Does your organization have an existing GSA schedule for the types of services outlined in the draft SOW? If so, please provide the information.

3. A summary of the company’s past performance providing services of similar size and scope, similar to those identified in the attached Draft Statement of Work during the past three years, including any on-going contracts. Include contracting activities/agencies, contract numbers, contract value, contract period of performance, number of labor hours provided during the period of performance, the number of locations covered by each contract, whether your company served as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and a point of contact at the contracting activity who can verify the information you provided.

4. Please describe your capability and experience with multimedia support and management services.

5. Please describe your organization’s capability in the task areas provided below.

· Task Area – Project Management

· Task Area – Ad Hoc Studio Support Projects

· Task Area – Transition

6. Please describe your experience transitioning as the new contractor on an existing project. Please describe the focus of your team for the first 100 days.

7. Is the scope of the draft SOW clearly defined? Do you understand what FDA requires? If not, what information needs to be added, changed, and/or reworded to clarify the Government’s requirements? Please provide the referenced SOW sections and page numbers with your response.

· Please note any additional considerations your company suggests critical to this procurement.

8. Please demonstrate your firm’s capability to meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

No solicitation is currently available. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or a request to receive a copy of the solicitation. Ref. No. 75F40124Q122957

Attachment:

1. Draft Contract SOW