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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Drum Corps International Inc. for advertising and promotional services supporting the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps (USMC D&BC). The comprehensive sponsorship package includes web advertising, social media promotion, event recognition, and on-site marketing opportunities. Specific services encompass digital advertising (web banner ads, logo placement, social media mentions), event promotions (PA announcements, performance opportunities at DCI Finals), signage placement, and event credentials.
The contract is valued for the period of 23 June 2025 to 22 June 2026, with the United States Marine Corps as the contracting agency. Interested parties may submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) via email to Staff Sergeant Ramiro Diaz (ramiro.diaz@usmc.mil) within three days of the notice's publication. The procurement will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with Other Than Full and Open Competition authorization. Drum Corps International will provide advertising across multiple platforms, including web and social media channels with a combined follower base of 941,000, and facilitate visibility for the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps within the marching band and instrumental music community.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL INC. to provide the following items: ADVERTISEMENT, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)
Drum Corps International Inc.
2495 Directors Row Suite 1 Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4944
SERVICES:
1)Advertising and Promotion a.Web Advertising / Social Media usage
| i. | Large Rectangle Ad (300x250) on DCI.org (one million impressions) |
| ii. | Logo on DCI.org at bottom of each page |
| iii. | Direct link to Sponsor Website on DCI.org (DCI Partners Page) |
| iv. | DCI retweets, links, etc. via social media (to include, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram) will be performed in conjunction with or as requested by USMC Drum & Bugle Corps |
| v. | Minimum one featured video/photo post per month featuring USMC D&BC across all DCI social media channels (combined follows of 941,000 as of January 21, 2024) |
| b. | Event Promotion |
| i. | Recognition through PA Announcements at Indianapolis events – DCI will use a live or pre-recorded stadium announcement of USMC D&B and run a minimum of three (3) times during Indianapolis events with two (2) runs happening during the final six (6) drum corps performances. |
| ii. | Sponsor will have the option to appear at the following events: |
| iii. | Featured performance at DCI Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium (included) |
| c. | Signage |
| i. | Signage will be provided by Sponsor in specifications supplied by Drum Corps International |
| ii. | Sponsor signage will be displayed the week of DCI Championship Events in Indianapolis within the venue and in view of the audience. DCI will make reasonable efforts to place it between the 35-yard line markers oriented toward the viewing audience. |
| iii. | One 4 ft x 8 ft special message banner targeting performers in the Lucas Oil Stadium backstage area. |
| 2) | Tickets and Credentials |
| a. | DCI World Championships |
| i . | Sponsor will receive ten (10) VIP credentials and eight (8) tickets per event for Sponsor personnel for the week of Drum Corps International World Championships. |
This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals or quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals or quotations received in response to this notice.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide the services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements.
The Government will consider all EOIs received prior to 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis before 5:00 PM EST on that date. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
EOIs shall be submitted via email to Staff Sergeant Diaz, Ramiro at ramiro.diaz@usmc.mil. The email must clearly identify this notice and the name of the point of contact on the first page. Submitters bear the burden of ensuring that the EOI reaches the designated point of contact above on time and should allow a reasonable time for emails to be received. All information must reach the office before the deadline specified and any information that arrives in the office after the specified deadline will not be considered. The submitter bears the risk of non-receipt of emails and should confirm by telephone that any email was received.
This purchase will be under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 13. The anticipated award date is 23 June 2025. Point of contact for this purchase is Staff Sergeant Diaz, Ramiro at 346-331-1236 and ramiro.diaz@usmc.mil.
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