Request for Information Multi-Media Support Operations.pdf

Request for Information-Multimedia Support Services-H92239-24-R-0003

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A REQUEST

FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirement. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation For Bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service.

There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the RFI. The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract based on this RFI, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for Market Research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation.

The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) on behalf of 3rd Psychological Operations Battalion, has a requirement for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Multi-Media Productions. Interested parties must be capable of providing Multi-Media Support Services shown below in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1. Multi-Media Support Services

a. Production Coordination

b. Videography

c. 3-D Visual Design/ Art (3-D Animation)

d. Motion Graphics & Composition/Illustration

e. Graphic Illustration

f. Web & Interactive Media

Interested parties are requested to submit a thorough narrative that clearly demonstrates their corporate capabilities, personnel capabilities, certifications, and summary of relevant experience of providing multimedia services.

Documentation provided must address all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and shall be protected from release to sources outside the Government. Please do not submit classified material.

Contractors interested in performing these services must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this RFI are asked to provide the following information:

1. Company's full name, address, and Point of Contact.

2. UEI number & CAGE Code

- If applicable, please provide GSA contract # and SIN.

3. Applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) and

4. Business size (whether large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), HUB Zone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business etc.)

- Please also advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status, if applicable.

5. In addition, respondents shall provide affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners; and additional documentation such as company literature and brochures.

6. Security Clearance Level

7. A brief Statement of Capability (no more than 10 pages); which responds to the following questions, demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements specified in the PWS, and

Request for Information-Multimedia Support Services-H92239-24-R-0003 includes any Past Performance information on Government contracts of similar size and scope within the past three (3) years.

Question 1. Discuss: What’s your company’s ability to provide all personnel, training, equipment and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Multi-Media Operations as defined in the Draft PWS?

Question 2. How much experience and technical ability does your company have in planning and managing staffing as detailed within the Draft PWS?

The anticipated NAICS code is 541611 “Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services” with a size standard of $24.5 million dollars. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. No feedback will be provided regarding individual capability statements. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests.

Responses are due not later than 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 20 November 2023 and reference H92239-24-R-0003 in subject line. Send to Debbie Harris, email: debbie.harris.civ@socom.mil and reference “Request for Information – Multi-Media Productions” in the subject line.

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated request for quotations that may be issued. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results. However, if the final determination results in the verification of a sole-source negotiation, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and the redacted Justification and Approval will be posted to www.sam.gov. For information regarding this notice, contact Debbie Harris at the email address listed above.

For information regarding this notice, contact Debbie Harris via email at the address above. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the Contracting Specialist at 910-432-6637

Primary Point of Contact:

Debbie Harris Contract Specialist Debbie.harris.civ@socom.mil Phone: 910-432-6637

Secondary Point of Contact:

Carrie Nelson Contracting Officer Email: carrie.nelson@socom.mil Phone: 910-432-7857 mailto:debbie.harris.civ@socom.mil mailto:carrie.nelson@socom.mil