Amendment 0001.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

Q&A

QUESTIONS RECEIVED AND ANSWERS PROVIDED

QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether or not Armed Forces Radio reports play lists to ASCAP/BMI/SESAC for performance royalty payments to copyright owners?

ANSWER: The American Forces Radio Network does not report playlists to those respective entities. We have decades-old agreements with them to broadcast overseas where our troops are stationed and our Network is 100% commercial free. We do, however, in some areas overseas, pay annual performance rights.

QUESTION: Please confirm that the offer is (still) due at 2 PM 12 February?

ANSWER: Yes, “offer is (still) due at 2 PM 12 February.”

QUESTION: Also, confirm that the Solicitation, Technical Proposal, Past Performance (Qualifications & Experience), and Price Proposal are to be in one volume, and only one bound copy is due (as opposed to duplicates)?

ANSWER: Good question. I’m in the process of amending the solicitation to include additional instructions on proposal format submission. This information will be incorporated into the local provision titled “Addendum FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION CRITERIA.” The amendment will be posted in FEDBIZOPPS on or before the end of my business day.

QUESTION: In 52.211-16, the permissible variation of quantity is + or - 10%?

ANSWER: As stated in FAR Clause 52.211-16(b) “The permissible variation shall be limited to:

10 Percent increase

10 Percent decrease “

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

ADDENDUM TO PROV 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT FOR SUBMISSION

(a) All offerors shall submit two (2) stand-alone sets (one original and one copy) of the price proposal and two (2) stand-alone sets (one original and one copy) of the technical proposal. Each set shall clearly indicate the offeror’s name and address. All proposals shall be on 8-1/2” X 11” white bond paper. Proposals shall be appropriately subdivided with tabs to separate and identify the various subparts. Offerors shall confine their submissions to providing information in sufficient detail to define their proposal and to provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Partial submissions will result in an unacceptable determination, disqualifying the proposal for an award. The Government evaluation team will not assume any information not provided. Material submitted by offerors will not be returned.

(b) Proposals shall be in two (2) severable parts and consist of the following items:

(1) Part I – Price Proposal – Solicitation, Offer and Award document (SF 1449) and any amendments shall be completed by the Contractor, including the unit prices and amounts listed in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. Part I shall also contain the completed FAR and DFARS clauses 52.212-3 “Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items” and 252.212-7000 “Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items” or certification of registration in ORCA.

(2) Part II – Comprehension of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The technical and past performance portion of the proposal shall consist of narrative and supporting data addressing the requirements as stated in the ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION CRITERIA of Solicitation.

(i) Technical – The offeror shall provide the following with their proposals:

(A) Provide documented evidence that it has the right to duplicate and distribute popular current recordings to radio stations on behalf of, at least, the top four record companies (Sony/BMG, Universal, EMI Group, and Warner). This is a go/no go item (see PWS paragraph 2.1).

(B) Provide a sample of the computer data update called for in paragraph C-5 of PWS. Ability to upload and work in the “Powergold” music scheduling program.

(C) Provide evidence that –at a given (recent) point in time of its choosing and extending for the period of 52 continuous weeks it has delivered the top songs, in the formats identified, not later than sever (7) calendar days after the “release date” of the radio industry source the Offeror uses to determine its selections (see PWS paragraphs C-3.1., C-3.1.1., C-3.1.2 and C-3.1.3). Offeror’s approach to providing new music selections and establishing dates for release should be provided for evaluation.

(ii) Past Performance - Provide evidence of corporate performance to include documentation of appropriate operational and management qualifications and credentials in each of the work areas as outlined in the PWS and documentation of work history and demonstrated quality performance in areas during the last 5 years, which correspond to the requirements stated in the PWS. Offeror will provide the name, e-mail address and telephone number of points of contact of firms for who services of the same nature have been provided.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

(a) Fill out Block 17a, on the first page of this RFP (SF1449), with Company Name, address, Point of Contract, phone number, and email address.

(b) Submit proposal in the format stated above (preferably in three-ring binders).

(c) It is important that the outer box, envelope or wrapper of your proposal include the name and return address of your firm, the RFP number, and be addressed and marked as follows:

Defense Media Activity

Attn: Bernice Homan

23755 “Z” Street

Riverside CA 92518-2031

Proposals may be hand-carried to the Defense Media Activity during the normal business hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time at the address above. However, nothing in this clause shall be construed as extending the proposal closing time as stated in Block 8 of the SF1449.

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