Intent to Sole Source - Extreme Weather Film.docx

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE to Evans & Sutherland to provide Maxwell AFB’s Space Delta 13 / Detachment 1 with a 1 Year License to show the Extreme Weather Film specifically focused on supporting the STEM education of our cadets by providing them with a compelling and engaging visual learning experience. in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).

Brief Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide Space Delta 13 / Detachment 1, with a 1 Year License to show the Extreme Weather Film specifically focused on supporting the STEM education of our cadets by providing them with a compelling and engaging visual learning experience.at Maxwell AFB, AL.

Place of Performance: Maxwell AFB, AL.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

There will be no written solicitation issued. This is an intent to purchase a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors MUST BE REGISTERED and ACTIVE in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quotation submission, no exceptions. Contractors not registered in SAM; your quote will not be evaluated. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220.

Those capable of meeting the requirement IAW the SOR are requested to answer the questions below as well as provide the following information in their response: 1) Current capability that demonstrates your company's ability to meet the requirements as outlined in the attached SOR, 2) Company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, Cage Code, and UEI number.

i. Can you company provide a one-year license for unlimited screening of the film Extreme Weather.

ii. Is your product capable of projection on a planetarium and giant screen?

iii. Can your product be reformatted to fit wide-angle and dome screens with higher resolution (e.g., 4K) and enhancement of visual effects for immersive viewing?

iv. Can your product be reformatted for audio optimization for surround sound systems immersive experiences.

v. Will your product have the ability to make adjustments for the unique viewing experience to include clear narration and subtitles?

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. 2) Respondents may respond via e-mail no later than 05 September 2024, 12:00 pm, Central Standard Time (CST) to A1C Marc Engel at marc.engel@us.af.mil; (334) 953-3079 or Mr. Jeremy Kersey at jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil; (334)-953-3526.

If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be issued to LRP Publications Inc. under the authority of 6.302-1(a)(2).

Attachment 1 – Statement of Requirement