STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH & RECRUITING VIDEO PRODUCTION

NAVY EXPERIMENTAL DIVING UNIT (NEDU)

1.0 SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) specifies the requirement for the services required to commission a command video for Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) community outreach and recruiting purposes. The resulting video will be used to highlight the command's strategic initiatives, readiness, and operational capabilities, all intended audiences to include the general public. The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and facilities necessary to complete video production. The government will not pay travel or per diem. This SOW includes pre-production planning, adherence to delivered script, on-location filming, voiceover recording, and post-production editing. All work must comply with current DoW visual information policies as identified in 2.0.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents, of the exact issue shown, form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. In the event of conflict between the documents referenced and the contents of this SOW, the SOW shall take precedence. Second tier and lower references, (i.e., those referenced in the primary references) shall be used for guidance only.

2.1 Military Standards

Department of Defense (DODI) Instruction 5040.02, "Visual Information (VI) DoDI 5040.07 (Visual Information productions) Department of Defense VI Style Guide (September 2025) DoDI 5410.16 dated June 28, 2023 DoDI 5400.19

2.2 Military Specifications

None

2.3 Commercial Specifications

None

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General Requirements

3.1.1 The Contractor shall not release the video in any capacity. NEDU will submit the final video for security and policy review. Once approved, only NEDU will release the video to the public.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall provide raw footage, or B-Roll. B-Roll includes all natural sounds but does not include music beds, graphics, or narrative voice-overs.

3.1.3 NEDU point of contact will deliver a script for video production (Attachment 1). The script will be used for video production and final product delivery. All changes requested by the Contractor shall have approval from the NEDU point of contact prior to production. Should changes be required due to unforeseen requirements during production, the Contractor shall identify issues, request assistance from the NEDU point of contact.

3.1.4 DoD videos are permanent historical records transferred to the National

Archives (NARA). To ensure searchability, the Contractor shall ensure all video files, or its accompanying data, shall contain standardized IPTC Metadata following Associated Press (AP) Style. The metadata description (caption) shall explicitly answer Who (names, ranks, and services of depicted personnel), What (the action taking place), When (exact date), Where (base, city, state, country), and Why (the operational context).

3.1.5 Under the DoDI and the latest VISG, the Contractor shall ensure the final deliverable adheres to DoD’s visual ethics standards regarding video manipulation.

3.1.6 The Contractor shall ensure Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, shall not be included in the final product.

3.1.7 The Contractor shall ensure the final product meets Section 508 compliance.

For example: videos must contain either open or closed captions.

3.1.8 The Contractor shall ensure a “Slate” shall be used as prescribed by DoW

5040.02. See Section 3.2 (b).

3.1.9 The Contractor shall sign an Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Attachment 2) establishing the ownership, usage rights, release rights, and promotional rights relating to all media created by the Contractor in connection with the documentary, historical, educational, promotional, or archival project awarded under this contract.

3.2 Video Production Requirements

ITEM

(a) Must comply with Department of War DoD Instruction 5410.16 and U.S.

Navy Visual Information Style Guide.

(b) A “Slate” must be included in the first :05 seconds of the video. The Slate must include the following elements:

VIRIN: TBD

PRODUCER:

UNIT: Navy Experimental Diving Unit

CONTACT:

LOCATION: NEDU 321 Bullfinch Roads, Panama City, FL 32407-5130

DATE CAPTURED: TBD

RUNTIME: 00:03:00:00 (approximately)

RELEASE STATUS: RELEASED

RELEASE AUTHORITY: Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications.

CAPTION:

NEDU commemorates a Centennial of experimental diving for the U.S. Navy in this recruiting and community outreach video.

PRODUCED BY: TBD

(c) DoD videos are permanent historical records transferred to the National Archives (NARA). To ensure searchability, the video file or its accompanying data must contain standardized IPTC Metadata following Associated Press (AP) Style

(d) The final video must be a highly-compatible, broadcast-quality digital file.

The mandatory standard is High Definition (1080p or 4 k) MPOEG-4 (.mp4) file using the H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec.

(e) Video resolution will be 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) minimum, or 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) for master files. The aspect ration must be 16:9 widescreen (square pixels).

(f) Video framerate must match source footage, typically 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps (standard NTSC).

(g) The Bitrate target minimum will be 15-20 mbps for 108; 50+ mpbs for 4K masters. Two-pass VBR is preferred.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1 Access to Government Facilities

The Government will provide the Contractor access to Government facilities to accomplish statement of work tasking. The contractor will have access only to NEDU facilities at the prescribed dates and times. If prescribed dates and times must be modified, either by the Contractor or the Government, then alternate dates and times will be prescribed. The Contractor shall provide a list of employees who require access to these areas, including standard security clearance information for each person, to the Procuring Contracting Officer

(PCO) no later than three business days after the date of award. Access to Government buildings at Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC) is from 0600 to 1800 Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Normal work hours are from 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday. Contractor employees shall be under Government oversight at all times. Government oversight requires that a Government employee be present in the same building/facility whenever Contractor employee(s) are performing work under this task order. Contractor personnel are not allowed to access any Government buildings at NSA PC outside the hours of 0600 to 1800 without the express approval of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). When a Government facility is closed or early dismissal of Federal employees is directed due to severe weather, security threat, or a facility related problem that prevents personnel from working, onsite Contractor personnel regularly assigned to work at that facility should follow the same reporting and departure directions given to Government personnel.

5.0 DATA DELIVERABLES

None.

6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The items on this order shall be delivered no later than midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

7.0 SECURITY

This requirement is UNCLASSIFIED. The Contractor will not require access to nor be required to generate classified information to perform the requirement. The Contractor will submit the final product to NEDU production point of contact for public release of technical information process and final release approvals.

7.1 RELEASE OF INFORMATION

(a) Release of information shall be in accordance with Section I, DFARS Clause 252.204- 7000, Disclosure of Information.

(b) All technical data provided to the contractor by the Government shall be protected from public disclosure in accordance with the markings contained thereon. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or services to be performed under this task order may not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the appropriate NSWC PCD authority.

Dissemination or public disclosure includes, but is not limited to, permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by any other person or entity; publication of technical or scientific papers; advertising; or any other proposed public release. The contractor shall provide adequate physical protection to such information to preclude access by any person or entity not authorized such access by the Government.

7.2 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Controlled unclassified information (CUI) is official information that requires the application of controls and protective measures for a variety of reasons and has not been approved for public release, to include technical information, proprietary data, information requiring protection under the Privacy Act of 1974, and Government-developed privileged information involving the award of contracts. CUI is a categorical designation that refers to unclassified information that does not meet the standards for National Security Classification under Executive Order 13526, but is (a) pertinent to the national interest of the United States or to the important interests of entities outside the Federal Government, and (b) under law or policy requires protection from unauthorized disclosure, special handling safeguards, or prescribed limits on exchange or dissemination.

7.3 Minimum Requirements for Access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Access to CUI, user level access to DON or DoD networks and information systems, system security and network defense systems, and to system resources providing visual access and/or ability to input, delete or otherwise manipulate sensitive information without controls to identify and deny sensitive information, requires security clearance eligibility, based on a Tier 3 Background Investigation, and a favorable adjudication by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Consolidated Adjudications (DCSA CAS), or Interim/Temporary access to CUI based on a determination by the NSWC PCD Security Manager based on a favorable review of an individuals completed Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (SF 86), and favorable FBI fingerprint results. Contact NEDU Personnel Security Manager Edward Wargo at Edward.a.wargo2.civ@us.navy.mil for initiation of the SF86 and FBI fingerprinting, the CUI determination, and validation that employees have the required eligibility, prior to providing access to CUI.

7.4 Minimum Protection Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information

Security classification guides and unclassified limited documents (e.g., CUI, Distribution Statement Controlled) are not authorized for public release and, therefore, cannot be posted on a publicly accessible webserver or transmitted over the Internet unless appropriately encrypted.

7.5 CUI

CUI is a designation, not a classification. CUI is used by Department of Defense (DoD) and a number of other federal agencies to identify information or material, which although unclassified, disclosure to the public of the information would reasonably be expected to cause a foreseeable harm to an interest protected by one or more provisions of the FOIA. This includes information that qualifies for protection pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. CUI must be marked, controlled and safeguarded in accordance with DoDI 5200.48, DoD Information Security Program: Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI).

7.6 Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information Systems (DoDI 8582.01)

7.6.1 DoD Policy

Adequate security shall be provided for all unclassified DoD information on non-DoD information systems. Appropriate requirements shall be incorporated into all contracts, grants, and other legal agreements with non-DoD entities.

Information Safeguards are applicable to unclassified DoD information in the possession or control of non-DoD entities on non-DoD information systems, to the extent provided by the applicable contract, grant, or other legal agreement with the DoD.

7.6.2 Information Safeguards

Unclassified DoD information that has not been cleared for public release may be disseminated by the Contractor, grantee, or awardee to the extent required to further the contract, grant, or agreement objectives, provided that the information is disseminated within the scope of assigned duties and with a clear expectation that confidentiality will be preserved. Examples include:

(a) Non-public information provided to a Contractor (e.g., with a request for proposal).

(b) Information developed during the course of a contract, grant, or other legal agreement (e.g., draft documents, reports, or briefings and deliverables).

(c) Privileged information contained in transactions (e.g., privileged contract information, program schedules, contract-related event tracking).

Note: It is recognized that adequate security will vary depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information on any given non-DoD information system. However, all unclassified DoD information in the possession or control of non-DoD entities on non-DoD information systems shall minimally be safeguarded as follows:

(a) Do not process unclassified DoD information on publically available computers (e.g., those available for use by the general public in kiosks or hotel business centers).

(b) Protect unclassified DoD information by at least one physical or electronic barrier (e.g., locked container or room, logical authentication or logon procedure) when not under direct individual control of an authorized user.

(c) At a minimum, overwrite media that have been used to process unclassified DoD information before external release or disposal.

(d) Encrypt all information that has been identified as CUI when it is stored on mobile computing devices such as laptops and personal digital assistants, compact disks, or authorized removable storage media such as thumb drives and compact disks, using the best encryption technology available to the Contractor or teaming partner.

(e) Limit transfer of unclassified DoD information to subcontractors or teaming partners with a need to know and obtain a commitment from them to protect the information they receive to at least the same level of protection as that specified in the contract or other written agreement.

(f) Transmit e-mail, text messages, and similar communications containing unclassified DoD information using technology and processes that provide the best level of privacy available, given facilities, conditions, and environment. Examples of recommended technologies or processes include closed networks, virtual private networks, public key-enabled encryption, and transport layer security (TLS).

(g) Encrypt organizational wireless connections and use encrypted wireless connections where available when traveling. If encrypted wireless is not available, encrypt document files (e.g., spreadsheet and word processing files), using at least application-provided password protected level encryption.

(h) Transmit voice and fax transmissions only when there is a reasonable assurance that access is limited to authorized recipients.

(i) Do not post unclassified DoD information to website pages that are publicly available or have access limited only by domain or Internet protocol restriction. Such information may be posted to website pages that control access by user identification and password, user certificates, or other technical means and provide protection via use of transport layer security or other equivalent technologies during transmission. Access control may be provided by the intranet (vice the website itself or the application it hosts).

(j) Provide protection against computer network intrusions and data exfiltration, minimally including:

(1) Current and regularly updated malware protection services, e.g., anti-virus, anti-spyware.

(2) Monitoring and control of both inbound and outbound network traffic (e.g., at the external boundary, sub-networks, individual hosts), including blocking unauthorized ingress, egress, and exfiltration through technologies such as firewalls and router policies, intrusion prevention or detection services, and host-based security services.

(3) Prompt application of security-relevant software patches, service packs, and hot fixes.

(k) Comply with other current Federal and DoD information protection and reporting requirements for specified categories of information (e.g., medical, proprietary, Critical Program Information (CPI), personally identifiable information, export controlled) as specified in contracts, grants, and other legal agreements.

(l) Report loss or unauthorized disclosure of unclassified DoD information in accordance with contract, grant, or other legal agreement requirements and mechanisms.

(m) Do not use external IT services (e.g., e-mail, content hosting, database, document processing) unless they provide at least the same level of protection as that specified in the contract or other written agreement.

7.7 Operations Security (OPSEC)

Operations Security (OPSEC) is concerned with the protection of critical information: facts about intentions, capabilities, operations, or activities that are needed by adversaries or competitors to bring about failure or unacceptable consequences of mission accomplishment.

Critical information includes information regarding:

Operations, missions, and exercises, test schedules or locations;

Location/movement of sensitive information, equipment, or facilities;

Force structure and readiness (e.g., recall rosters);

Capabilities, vulnerabilities, limitations, security weaknesses;

Intrusions/attacks of DoD networks or information systems;

Network (and system) user identifications and passwords;

Movements of key personnel or visitors (itineraries, agendas, etc.); and Security classification of equipment, systems, operations, etc.

The Contractor, subcontractors and their personnel shall employ the following countermeasures to mitigate the susceptibility of critical information to exploitation, when applicable:

Practice OPSEC and facilitate OPSEC awareness;

Immediately retrieve documents from printers assessable by the public;

Shred sensitive and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents when no longer needed;

Protect information from personnel without a need-to-know;

When promulgating information, limit details to that essential for legitimacy;

During testing and evaluation, practice OPSEC methodologies of staging out of sight,

8.0 DISTRIBUTION LIMITATION STATEMENTS

Distribution Statements and Warning Notices: The Contractor shall place the appropriate Distribution Statement on information associated/generated with this contractual effort, per the applicable Security Classification Guide, and carry forward the markings on documents provided by the government, along with the following statements on all technical documents/media, as applicable.

WARNING - THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT

IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (SECTION 2751 OF

TITLE 22, UNITED STATES CODE) OR THE EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF

2018 (CHAPTER 58 SECTIONS 4801-4852 OF TITLE 50, UNITED STATES CODE).

VIOLATIONS OF THESE EXPORT LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CRIMINAL

PENALTIES. DISSEMINATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF DOD

DIRECTIVE 5230.25 AND DOD INSTRUCTION 2040.02.

DESTRUCTION NOTICE - CLASSIFIED INFORMATION, DESTROY IN

ACCORDANCE WITH SECNAVINST 5510.36, (DON INFORMATION SECURITY

PROGRAM) OR NISPOM RULE. UNCLASSIFIED LIMITED DOCUMENTS, (E.G.,

CUI, DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT CONTROL) DESTROY PER DODI 5200.48.