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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS

W911SD22R0038

GRAPHIC NOVEL PRODUCTION

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a Purchase Order for the creation of a Graphic Novel, on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (small) to respond to this synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside.

The proposed sole source Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Winkstink Design, Inc., for a priority response. The Army Cyber Institute (ACI) at the United States Military Academy (USMA) has a requirement for a capable contractor to Design one (1) graphic novel on information warfare and Design two (2) graphic novellas on WMDs. The authority is Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5 – Soliciting from a Single Source. The Army Cyber Institute is supporting Army and NATO research about the future operating environments and threats. This includes: ARCYBER’s research on transforming into an information warfare command, HQDA G3 Protection Teams Insider Threat education initiative, and NATO’s research into emerging destructive technology coupled with the employment of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). All of these areas are of a high priority to the nation as seen in multiple strategic documents. Taking the research that ACI has already completed or is currently completing, several Science-Fiction Prototypes (SFPs) will be developed. The purpose of these SFPs is to help ARCYBER, DOD, and NATO envision operations in the environments of the future (10 years out). The developed Science-Fiction Prototypes will be used to building stories that will be conveyed in the graphic novels.

Controlled by: Army Controlled by: MICC – WP CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON POC: Jarrod Bowsky 845-938-8178

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code(s) is/are: 541430 – Graphic Design Services with a size standard of $8.0 Million.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. Identify if your organization holds any Federal Supply Service contracts with any government agency.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement for to develop a Graphic Novel for the Army Cyber Institute (ACI), at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York 10996 are commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact Jarrod Bowsky, at jarrod.bowsky.civ@mail.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the POC information from the Government wide Point of Entry notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

8. Please include the number W911SD22R0038 in your email response to preclude your reply being treated as JUNK or SPAM.

9. The response date for this market research is Monday, 10 January 2022 at 10:00 am. No calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to Jarrod Bowsky, Contracting Specialist, at jarrod.bowsky.civ@army.mil or by Government wide Point of Entry.

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