SOW_VIDEO_SHOOTER_EDITOR_VII__FINAL_DRAFT.docx

2017 PNN Video Shooter/Editor-Paris, France FBO Posting – Solicitation # BBGCON-RFQ001-PA-PNN

STATEMENT OF WORK

VIDEO SHOOTER/EDITOR/PRODUCER (Paris)

VOA PERSIAN DIVISION

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 and remunerated on an assignment basis. The work shall be performed on an Assignment basis (Firm-Fixed-Price Award).

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

ASSIGNMENT

For the purpose of this contract, an Assignment is defined as:

· 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

SCOPE OF WORK

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

TASKS

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

· Upon arrival to the office, report to COR or Coordinating Producer for direction on dy’s work or check work email for any editing that may have been assigned.

· Contractor shall shoot News events – press conferences, interviews and stand ups – as well as feature events.

· Contractor shall prepare Video packages, b-rolls, Graphic and audio elements for use on air. Stories shall be produced using Dalet, Final Cut pro and other equipment as needed and must be suitable for broadcast.

· A package shall include but not limited to the following- narrations, sound bites, b-roll, graphics, motion, video effects, filters and transitions, color correction, balanced audio.

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

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

· Log and digitize all material into appropriate servers and program folders for editing.

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

· Contractor shall post-produce a show from the rundown.

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

· 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.

· Contractor shall arrange and conduct interviews either in person or by remote, then record and digitize them.

· Maintain equipment that is loaned out for editing, report and document all broken/lost/stolen equipment to the COR. Maintain all Contractors work that is stored on the house servers to ensure that the server’s folders are organized. All work submitted must suitable for broadcasting.

CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm – Fixed – Price Award.

Contractor shall provide a Firm Fixed Price quotation showing an assignment rate of 2 assignments minimum and a maximum of 25 assignments per month.

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

· -Please Note: The Contractor shall at all times adhere to the standards and principles in the Voice of America “The VOA Journalistic Code”, Standards of Conduct 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

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

· While a college degree is not required for this position, an associate's or bachelor's degree with coursework in videography, journalism, television, and film would be considered as an advantage.

· Certificates in cinematography, camera operation, shot composition, technique, and lighting from accredited institutions would also be considered and advantage

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

· Contractor shall be fluent in speaking Farsi and English or French as well being able to write and read the languages.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is anticipated to start on or about March 14, 2017 through March 13, 2018 with one (1) year option period.

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

The Contractor may be required to work irregular hours or on public holidays and weekends. Contractor shall provide daily report to COR on completed assignments.

Please note- In case of last – minute absences, the Contractor must call the Persian Service sick-line at least 2 hour before their scheduled time for work to inform the COR that they will be sick/late. If no call is made for late arrival the contractors work may be reassigned and contractor will be asked to leave without compensation. Contact information to be given upon award.

SUBMISSION OF DELIVERABLES

(a) The contractor shall be responsible for hosting VOA Persian News or Non News shows as assigned by the COR.

(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 loaded into Dalet Plus is approved by the managing editor prior to going to Control Room/Studio.

(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,

(e) On each completed assignment, the contractor shall provide a report of the Show production including both problems faced and solutions found. All reports must be submitted before the designated deadlines, as set by the assigning manager A through D must be met in order for work to be approved or accepted.

(f) The Contractor shall submit assignments to the COR at the address listed below:

COR information will be provided upon award

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

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

COR information will be provided upon award

(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 get all invoices signed daily to ensure that work performed as been approved and accepted.

(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 30 days after receipt of proper invoice, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall maintain a log of all assignments submitted and accepted by the COR. Contractor shall revise work as directed by the COR to ensure accuracy, completeness. A copy of this Assignment Deliverable Log shall be attached to the Contractor’s invoice.

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.

Equipment List:

- Sony SXS-1 A Media 32GB

- Sachtler Tripod FSB 6 with hard case

- Sennheiser wireless hand mic

- EK100 receiver S/N 4175107020

- EW100 hand mic S/N 4175057521

- MacBook Pro with FCP 7 -- IA0000501280 S/N C02QD27668WN

- Teradek equipment with batteries Any Government furnished materials, data, or property shall remain the property of the Government and will be returned upon completion of the support services. Government furnished equipment shall be tracked through applicable procedures that will be provided by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Building Access/ID Card Contractor shall enter the main entrance of Cohen Building and report to the Security Manager, and submit a request for a VOA ID card via the Contractor Verification System (CVS). Upon verification and notification of an approved application, the contractor will report to the Security Manager’s officer for issuance of an ID Card. Days and hours of availability daily Monday-Friday. This ID Card must be carried at all times while performing duties and must be used to access Cohen Building NOTE: If contractor fails to pass a security background check, the contract will be terminated.

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. The Contractor, in connection with authorized travel, shall be reimbursed for:

1. The cost of economy-class (coach) airfare;

2. Per diem at Government rates prevailing when travel is undertaken; and

3. Miscellaneous expenses incurred in connection with the travel, upon provision of appropriate justification.

(b) The Contracting Officer may ask the Contractor to substantiate related travel expenses by supporting information (e.g., dates, purpose of travel, and per diem) and documentation including receipts for airline travel costs, lodging, parking fees, ground transportation, and other miscellaneous fees in excess of $25.

(c) Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses - Upon presentation of substantiating data to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for the following expenses without profit:

1. Passport/visa fees and photographs;

2. Taxi/limousine/bus fares to and from airports; and

3. Official long distance telephone calls from the Contractor’s office.

4. Local wireless data charges, incurred for official business, defined as filing audiovisual content via Teradek, BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), and/or other wireless video transmission systems.

(d) The BBG will not reimburse costs associated with “Local Travel” to/from the Contractor’s office to/from BBG Headquarters or for parking at BBG Headquarters. Neither will the BBG reimburse the Contractor for his “travel time”. However, the BBG will reimburse the Contractor for costs associated with “Local Travel” to/from the Contractor’s office to/from locations to cover stories if applicable. This reimbursement will include mileage (at JTR rates), tolls, and hourly parking.

(e) 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