SOW_VIDEO_SHOOTER_EDITOR_Irbil_SOW_-_FBO_BBG50-R-17-0004.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

VIDEO SHOOTER/EDITOR/PRODUCER (Irbil) VOA Persian Division

1.0 Introduction

The Office of VOA Persian Division (VOA/LNN) has a requirement for a TV Video Shooter/Editor (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) to provide non-personal services as described below. The work shall be performed on an Assignment basis. There will be no minimum assignments. For the purpose of this contract, an assignment is defined as:

· Preproduction & location scouting: Obtaining a permit for filming, pre-filming visit to a location to work out its suitability for shooting, including access to necessary facilities and assessment of any potential lighting or sound issues.

· Compiling a mix of video footage (B-Rolls, Sound Bites, Nat Sounds, Sequences, Stand ups, VOXPOPs, etc.) and reporting information, including interviews, to present a story for viewers, typically with a reporter and sometimes with a producer.

· Recording and editing News in the field into a package for a taped airing or a live shot.

· Editing and post-producing the Packages/Final Products.

· Working in the studio, manning the cameras that capture anchors and interview subjects who appear in the studio for a news broadcast.

· Delivering the deliverable on time, set by the Division. Meeting deadlines set by the Persian Division.

· A package shall include but not limited to the following- narrations, sound bites, Nat Sounds, b-roll, graphics, motion, video effects, filters and transitions, color correction, balanced audio, according to industry standards and acceptable as deliverable by VOA Persian Division.

· A b-roll /VO/SOT shall include but not limited to the following pertinent video and audio of subject matter for use on broadcast.

In addition, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for expenses per Federal Travel Regulation as stated below.

Contractor must provide the Division with an estimate prior to starting the work and must get pre-approval on all actual expenses before proceeding.

The Contractor’s assignment rate will be inclusive of all associated cost to include overhead (e.g. health insurance), G&A (General and Administrative cost), and profit. Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all obligations under the term of this award.

2.0 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall perform the following work for BBG/IBB/Voice of America, in Irbil Iraq and surrounding areas unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall perform the following services upon direction of the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Performance of assignments could include, but are not limited to the following:

(1) Contractor shall shoot News events – press conferences, interviews and stand ups – as well as feature and Sports events.

(2) Contractor shall prepare Video packages, b-rolls, Graphics and audio elements for use on air, web and social media platforms. Stories shall be produced using DaletPlus, Final Cut pro, or Adobe Premiere Software or any other equipment as needed and must be suitable for broadcast.

(3) Posting a show shall include but not be limited to the following: placing chyrons, adding graphics, fixing audio errors, video correction, uploading on PEACH for playout into DaletPlus, making sure the file is Master Control approved.

(4) Log and digitize all material into appropriate servers and program folders for editing.

(5) Contractor shall edit all packages and deliver final product to the VOA Persian Service for review and acceptance of work.

(6) Contractor shall post-produce a show from the rundown in Irbil.

(7) Contractor shall communicate with the Persian Graphics Department to request elements for the shows and packages.

(8) Contractor shall shoot interviews on location, and other filming elements for broadcast in a timely manner. Contractor must ensure accuracy and completeness. Contractor must meet deadlines.

(9) Contractor shall arrange and conduct interviews, either in person or by remote, record and digitize them.

(10) Contractor may be asked to work federal holidays and weekends. Contractor shall provide daily report to COR on completed assignments.

(11) Contractor shall revise work as directed by COR to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness and standards set by the VOA Persian Division.

Time of Performance: VOA is a 24/7 news/program operation and the schedule will vary depending on the need of the government.

(12) Contractor shall at all times adhere to the standards and principles in the Voice of America “The VOA Journalistic Code” and The VOA Charter. The Contractor shall request pre-approval before engaging in outside speaking and writing that might give rise to an actual or perceived violation of the Code.

The contractor agrees that no employer-employee relationship exists between the contractor and the Voice of America.

2.0 Government Furnished Property

Contractor will have their own equipment require to perform the assignment. In addition, if any government equipment is authorized for use to the contractor, the contractor must maintain equipment and for usage of performance of assignments for VOA Persian News. Furnished equipment is only for use in performance for completion of assignments for VOA Persian News.

3.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance is anticipated to start July 9, 2017 through July 8, 2018 base year and one option year.

4.0 Submission of Deliverables

A. Contractor shall provide daily report to COR on completed assignments-contractor shall e-mail COR daily B. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering stories at the time established by the COR (on Deadline) C. The Contractor shall ensure that all material uploaded into PEACH to be played on Dalet Plus is approved by the managing editor prior to transfer the final product to Persian Service in Washington, DC.

D. The Contractor shall ensure that they are providing the highest level of quality without errors (such as show timing issues, graphics errors, Chyron misnames and typos and use of “out of date” promos).

A through D must be met in order for work to be approved or accepted.

E. The contractor shall provide a daily report of the Show production including both problems faced and solutions found.

F. The Contractor shall submit assignments to the COR at the address listed below:

Voice of America Cohen Building - 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC, 20237

5.0 Submission of Invoices

(a) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice to the COR at the address listed below:

Voice of America Cohen Building - 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC, 20237

(b) The Contractor’s monthly invoice shall list: (a) the days and the assignments type that being billed for work performed, (b) log of work performed (c) the attendance log of days and (d) reimbursable expenses, if any.

(c) The Contractor shall submit by the first working day of the following month a detailed invoice for assignment(s) completed and accepted by the Government. Invoices for the last month of the fiscal year may be requested one week in advance of September 30th. All payments will be made 0 days after receipt of proper invoice, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

6.0 Acceptance

The Contractor shall maintain a log of all assignments submitted and accepted by the COR. A copy of this Assignment Deliverable Log shall be attached to the Contractor’s invoice.

7.0 Place of Performance

The Contractor shall perform the following work at Irbil, Iraq and surrounding areas.

A. If the contractor fails to pass a security background check, the contract will immediately terminated.

8.0 Qualifications:

· Contractor shall have at least 2 years of experience editing in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere.

· Contractor shall have at least 2 years of experience in shooting with digital cameras.

· Contractor should have a very good knowledge in shooting techniques such as white balancing, difference in microphones, framing/composition, lighting, use of reflectors and set up for interviews.

· Contractor shall have working knowledge of English as well being able to write and read the language.

· Samples of work product maybe requested for submission and researched online via YouTube and other similar internet portals.

9.0 Government Furnished Property, Facilities, Services or Information The Government may furnish contractor with broadcast equipment solely for the Contractor’s use while performing the work prescribed herein. Personal use of the Government equipment is prohibited.

10.0 Reimbursable Items

(a) Travel and Per Diem - The terms and conditions of the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) shall apply to all travel and travel-related matters authorized herein. The Contractor shall be reimbursed at cost for travel-related expenses upon submission of properly substantiated invoices in accordance to performance of assignments. Reimbursable travel shall be approved first by the COR and in compliance to regulations

(b) The Contractor shall obtain prior written approval from the Contracting Officer Representative identified in the Contract before incurring any of the above reimbursable expenses.

End of Statement of Work