Video_Journalist_Reporter_NY-Final_4.doc

STATEMENT OF WORK

VIDEO JOURNALIST REPORTER

VOA Persian Division - New York 1.0 Introduction The Voice of America’s Persian Service has a requirement for a talent vendor (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) to provide Videography and Editing services as described below. The work shall be performed on an assignment basis. In addition, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for actual expenses as stated below. All work shall be performed in accordance with “The VOA Journalistic Code”.

There will be no minimum assignments. For the purpose of this contract, an assignment is defined as: shoot and fully produced package in line with industry standards.

2.0 Scope of Work The Contractor shall perform the following work at the International Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBB), Voice of America (VOA), New York Headquarters Building (26 Federal Plaza #30-100 New York, NY 10278-0005) unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Contracting Officer Representative:

(a) The contractor shall be available to go on shoots as needed in preparation for news, interviews, feature stories, and other venues for broadcast. Upon completion of shoot material shall be logged and digitize. All material shall be placed into appropriate servers and program folders for editing.

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

(b) Responsibilities are:

a. Planning and storyboarding shoots

b. Shooting studio and on-location segments

c. Edits multiple show segments

d. Creates video and still graphics

e. Coordinates the use of music

f. Creates promos and bumpers

g. Lights shoots

i. Monitors cultural trends inside and outside of Iran

All work submitted must suitable for broadcasting (Please see section 3).

(d) While on shoot follow direction of and collaborate with the executive producer/field producer for vision and style of shoot.

(e) Revise work as directed by COR to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with “The VOA Journalistic Code”.

(f) Contractor is to inform the COR if they are unable to perform assignments via e-mail COR information will be given to contractor upon award.

(g) The Contractor shall at all times adhere to the standards and principles in the Voice of America “The VOA Journalistic Code” and The VOA Charter (see attached).

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.

Provide a list of relatives working for VOA. Please indicate if any relatives currently work with VOA: Yes ___ or No ___: If yes, please list the relatives below:

3.0 Submission of Deliverables

(a) The Contractor shall log and digitize all work upon arrival to office.

(b) Contractor shall provide written email of work performed daily in order to keep COR abreast of work being done

(c) The Contractor must ensure that they are providing the highest level of quality (95%) without errors; such as wrong format or file type, color imbalances (not white balancing), being out of focus, unusable audio, or shaky unusable video in order for work to be approved or accepted.

(d) The Contractor shall submit report of daily shoots to the COR at the address listed below:

Broadcasting Board of Governors

330 Independence Ave, SW Washington, Dc 20237

4.0 Submission of Invoices

(a) The Contractor shall submit an original monthly invoice to the COR at the address listed below: The invoice should be submitted at the end of the month to COR. . Invoices for the last month of the fiscal year may be requested one week in advance of September 30th. All payments will be made 30 days after receipt of proper invoice, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

Broadcasting Board of Governors

330 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, Dc 20237

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

5.0 Acceptance The Contractor shall maintain a monthly Attendance Log and invoice of all assignments performed. A copy of this log shall be attached to the contractor’s invoice The Contractor shall maintain a monthly Attendance Log and invoice of all assignments worked. A copy of this Attendance Log shall be attached to the Contractor’s invoice.

6.0 Government Furnished Property, Facilities, Services or Information The Government will furnish office space, expendable supplies, and equipment (e.g., PC and Macs with LAN connection, fax, and telephone) solely for the Contractor’s use while performing the work prescribed herein. The Contractor shall have access to the Agency's computer system, audio and video equipment to perform the specific tasks assigned to them. Personal use of the Government computers and other equipment is prohibited.

The contractor shall check in and return all loaned equipment in working condition as given out. The contractor shall write written report on any damaged/lost/stolen equipment, which he/she may be held responsible for 7.0 Period of Performance The anticipated start date is 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018 with option to extend services one year from date of award.

8.0 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. There shall be no profit allowed on these expenses. (on the Contract).

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

9.0 Security

Contractor must pass a security background check. Failure to pass the background check would terminate the contract immediately

Evaluation Factors:

a) Contractor shall have at least 3 years of experience in the same field.

b) Contractor shall be fluent in speaking Farsi and English as well as being able to write and read the languages.

c) Three samples of previous work product must be submitted to the agency with technical quote. Required samples of video shoots, edits and production are to be submitted.

d) Resume must reflect the scope of work and expertise

End of Statement of Work

PRICE PROPOSAL

STATEMENT OF WORK

VIDEO JOURNALIST REPORTER

Persian News Network (PNN) I hereby request an hourly rate of $??.00 to provide service as shown in the Statement of Work attached for services as a Video Journalist Reporter.

Signature:

Date:

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