SOW AFRC.docx

1.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Description of Services: To provide performances of the interaction stage play, “Theater of War”, created and copy written in 2008 by Bryan Doerries, presenting readings of Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes, to military communities across America.

1.2 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION STAFF. The Contractor shall provide professional personnel to perform the required work. The Contractor shall identify by name and qualification those individuals chosen to perform various scripting and production functions. Substitutions shall be submitted in writing and shall be subject to approval of the Project Officer. Substitutes will have at least the same qualifications as the person being replaced. During location photography, the Director will perform in that capacity only. The director will not serve as any other crewmember.

1.3 PROFESSIONAL TALENT/NARRATOR. The term “professional talent” is defined as an individual whose income, in whole or in part, is derived by appearing in entertainment and/or industrial productions produced by a profit making company; and who has been in similar roles as the one being cast in a professionally produced play, motion picture or television production.

The Contractor shall give the Government prior notification of the time and place of all casting sessions. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the purchase order sample narration tracks. The Government reserves the right to disapprove the selection of talent.

All talent employed under this contract shall be costumed and equipped by the Contractor as determined by the approved script.

2.1 Task Management

The Contractor shall provide sufficient management to ensure that this task is performed efficiently, accurately, on time, and in compliance with the requirements of this document.

2.2 Specific Tasks

The Contractor will provide three (3) performances of “Theater of War” by 30 Sep 2011. These performances shall present readings of Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes depicting the psychological and physical wounds inflected upon soldiers by war, their loved ones and their families. Each performance will be followed by audience participation. These performances are used as a catalyst for critical conversations, the sharing of stories and the communalization of the experience of war.

2.2.1 Provide a total of three (3) performances of the interaction stage play, “Theater of War”, one (1) performance at each of the following locations and time specified:

7 Jan 2011 from 0900-1200hrs at Robins AFB, GA 14 Mar 2011 from 0900-1200hrs at Crowne Plaza, Atlanta, GA 13 Jun 2011 from 0900-1200hrs at Crowne Plaza, Atlanta, GA

2.2.1.1 The Contractor shall simultaneously, upon arriving at the precise dates and sites for each performance, research and contact each military site’s liaison for final coordination of each performance.

2.2.1.2 Once on site, the Contractor shall take direction from the site’s liaison.

2.2.1.3 The Contractor shall report any and all concerns, questions and problems to the site liaison. The site liaison shall, in turn, work with strict communication and direction from the projects COR in the resolution of any and all concerns, questions and problems.

2.2.2 The Contractor shall perform at the following locations, with possible substitution based on direction from the COR: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, GA and Robins AFB, GA.

2.2.3 If the performance cannot be given on the base, the Contractor shall locate a performance venue, agreed to by the COR. Other venues for possible consideration may be, but are not limited to:

2.2.4 The Contractor shall locate a performance venue capable of holding no less than 300 people.

2.2.5 The Contractor shall pay all costs for the rental of venues other than a military base.

2.2.6 The Contractor shall show a minimum of one (1) performances per venue.

2.2.7 The Contractor shall submit a report for the performances performed at each of the sites to the project COR and site liaison, if requested (i.e., the PR as provided in subparagraph 2.3 below).

2.3 Performance Report (PR)

The Contractor shall ensure that a PR is submitted in the form of purchase/order and invoice outlining the expenditures and billings In addition to the aforementioned information, the PR shall include:

· Audience Feedback (if any)

2.4.1 Subcontracting Concerns. All subcontracting issues should be addressed to the Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unreachable, then the Contract Specialist or the COR will address the problems.

2.4.2 The Contractor shall attach their respective expenditure report showing detailed costs of each performance to each invoice. (Deliverable 2)