Attachment 1 - SOW (Updated via Amendment 0001).pdf

Attachment 1 RFQ N66001-17-R-0109, Amendment 0001

Updates Highlighted in Yellow

STATEMENT OF WORK

MULTI-MEDIA SUPPORT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for developing, producing and delivering unclassified multi-media products that supports Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) key messages. This is a new requirement for multi-media support.

1.1 Scope. The purpose of this effort is to visually capture and convey the scope of our mission in supporting Information Warfare as a key warfighting domain to provide strategic advantage to our Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint forces. The intended audiences for these multi-media products are SSC Pacific visitors, internal personnel, warfighters, and for external use such as exhibits and trade shows. The scope includes support in the design, development and production of multi-media products for Naval scenario driven, technology-based, videos as well as computer graphics support.

1.2 Background. SSC Pacific’s mission is to enable information warfare for our Naval, Joint, National and Coalition warfighters through research, development, delivery and support of integrated capabilities including Command & Control, Computers, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR), cyber, and space systems across all warfighting domains. Additional information about SSC Pacific can be found at the following link: http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pacific/Pages/default.aspx

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS / REFERENCES

Best commercial practices for multi-media production

3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide multi-media and video support to include:

• editing existing Government produced 1-2 minute video vignettes featuring a few (1-4) high-tech complex advanced technologies with improved visual and specific effects such as computer generated imaging, photo realistic modeling and animation of a vessel or vehicle (e.g.: U.S. Navy ship, airplane, wheeled vehicle, etc.), digital compositing, and blue/green screening.

• development of new 1-2 minute video vignettes featuring a few (1-4) high-tech complex advanced technologies with visual and special effects such as computer generated imaging, photo realistic modeling and animation of a vessel or vehicle (e.g.: U.S. Navy ship, airplane, wheeled vehicle, etc.), digital compositing, and blue/green screening and 3-5 role player actors with speaking parts or 3-5 role player actors without speaking roles and an on or off-screen narrator. Filming may be at a production set provided by the contractor, at a military location such as onboard a ship, and/or at a public location.

• development of new 5-7 minute video featuring 10-15 high-tech complex technologies with visual and special effects including but not limited to computer generated imaging, photo realistic modeling and animation of a vessel or vehicle (e.g.: U.S. Navy ship, airplane, wheeled vehicle, etc.), digital compositing, and blue/green screening and 8-10 role player actors with speaking parts. Filming may be at a production set provided by the contractor, at a military location such as onboard a ship, and/or at a public location.

Detailed requirements for the video support with respect to the content length; on or off screen actors, with or without speaking parts; the inclusion (or not) of a narrator on or off screen; high-tech complex advanced technologies to be emphasized; military operational concepts to be highlighted; draft outline or a specific script to be followed will be described at the task order level.

http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pacific/Pages/default.aspx

Detailed requirements for the graphics support with respect to the specific content, purpose, intent, and layout guidelines and/or constraints will be described at the task order level.

3.1 VIDEO DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION

3.1.1 Script Development. The contractor shall work closely and in collaboration with SSC Pacific’s corporate media personnel, project managers, engineers and/or scientists in developing scripts for motion video productions to gain an understanding of the advanced high-tech complex technologies to be portrayed and their military operational parameters and relevance. The Government will provide military personnel for advice on military language, customs, and traditions as appropriate for motion videos.

3.1.2 Storyboards. In cooperation with the Government, the contractor shall develop storyboards for videos. This includes organization and layout in the form of illustrations or graphics displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualization of the video, animations, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. Storyboards shall include camera angles, actor locations and planned movement, production set constructs, artist concepts of specific graphic displays and planned use of practical, special and visual effects.

3.1.3 Pre-Production Details. The contractor shall provide pre-production details in the form of filming locations, casting, production design, set design & development, and film scheduling.

3.1.3.1 Filming Locations. The contractor shall provide a production set and location that incorporates blue/green screen technologies and the crew to support production. The production set should be of sufficient size for up to a 10 workstation set representing a military command center. The contractor may be required to film on location at SSC Pacific and other military locations. The contractor shall work with SSC Pacific’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) and/or other military PAO offices well in advance of filming and get government approval for filming on site military locations. For filming locations in the public sector, the contractor shall obtain all approvals as required by the city, county, and/or state offices.

3.1.3.2 Casting. The contractor shall provide a cast as required. Casting may include on screen actors with speaking roles, on screen actors without speaking roles, and/or on or off-screen narrator(s). All cast members and assigned roles must be presented to the Government and approved prior to filming.

3.1.3.3 Production Design. The contractor shall provide production set(s), wardrobe, props, set dressing, floorplan diagrams, etc. The Government will provide military advice on Navy and/or Marine Corps uniforms, protocol, and etiquette.

3.1.3.4 Set Design & Development. Some sets may require design and development of practical interactive human-computer interfaces such as touch screens and specific or conceptual content. The contractor shall provide such expertise. The government will provide collaborative subject matter expertise to the specific design of the User Interfaces and Visualizations.

3.1.3.5 Film Scheduling. The contractor shall provide a detailed filming schedule in accordance with the production schedule for Government approval prior to the first filming day. The shooting schedule must include the following at a minimum: dates, times, list of participants and locations.

3.1.4 Pre-visualization. The contractor shall provide pre-visualization products that incorporate all final decisions and elements outlined in paragraphs 3.1.1-3.1.3. Prior to entering the production phase, the contractor shall have a script read-through with the cast, the director and any other required parties including the government Technical Point of Contact and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3.1.5 Production. The contractor shall execute the production phase in accordance with industry standards to include film coordination & schedule execution and filming.

3.1.5.1 Film Coordination & Schedule Execution. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and executing the approved filming schedule in close collaboration with the government.

3.1.5.2 Filming. The contractor shall film in High Definition not less than 4K. The

Government Team shall be included in “call sheet” distribution and shall be invited to all filming.

3.1.6 Post-Production. The contractor shall execute a complete post production phase in accordance with industry standards to include editing and effects, practical, special and visual effects, re-shooting scenes, re-editing sessions, and final video production.

3.1.6.1 Incorporate Editing and Effects. The contractor shall edit and arrange video footage consistent with the script and storyboard.

3.1.6.2 Practical, Special, and Visual Effects. Due to the nature of high-tech complex advanced technology-based videos and the fact that many of the desired technologies may not be sufficiently mature or may be difficult to film, the contractor shall provide expertise and develop and incorporate practical, special, and visual effects to emphasize technologies in video productions. Effects includes but is not limited to computer generated imaging, photo realistic modeling and animation of a vessel or vehicle (e.g.: U.S. Navy ship, airplane, wheeled vehicle, etc.), digital compositing, and blue/green screening. The contractor shall edit into the video audio, sound effects, music, lighting, color correction, update and/or incorporate additional practical, visual and special effects.

3.1.6.3 Re-shooting Scenes. This may be required of certain scenes depending upon

Government review. The contractor shall ensure the actors and production set(s) are available for any required scene re-shoot.

3.1.6.4 Re-editing Sessions. This may be required of certain scenes depending upon Government review. The contractor shall edit and arrange video footage, audio, sound effects, music, lighting, color correction, update and incorporate additional practical, visual, and special effects, etc. The contractor shall be prepared to perform re-editing.

3.1.6.5 Final Video Production. The contractor shall deliver videos with the written manuscript for final submission and Government acceptance. All production footage that was filmed or special or effects that were developed, rather it was used or not, shall also be delivered to the Government in digital format.

3.2 GRAPHIC DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION

3.2.1 The contractor shall work closely and in collaboration with SSC Pacific’s corporate media personnel, project managers, engineers and/or scientists in graphic design to support conveyance of key messages. This includes concept development, print layout, development, production, and priting of graphic design displays and signage.

4.0 CYBERSECURITY

Not applicable.

5.0 TRAVEL

Travel is not anticipated. However, if required, travel will be specified at the task order level.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION/EQUIPMENT

GFP is not anticipated.

7.0 SECURITY

The technical requirements of this contract and associated task orders are unclassified. The contractor shall ensure all subcontractors utilized during performance meet security requirements. Any specific security requirements will be specified at the task order level.

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work involved in this SOW requires significant interaction with SSC Pacific’s Corporate Media team, project managers, engineers and scientists to fully understand the technologies being portrayed and represented and the specific intent of each task order. This requires on-site, in person discussions and reviews at each stage of a tasking to minimize rework. The contractor shall be located within 50 miles of SSC Pacific located at 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152.

9.0 OTHER

9.1 Enterprise-Wide Contract Management Application (ECMRA). The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the SSC Pacific via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) D, Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunications, IT and Telecom- Telecommunications Transmission (D304) and Internet (D322) ONLY;

(5) S, Utilities ONLY;

(6) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil/ during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

For the purposes of CMRA reporting, the Federal Supply Code/Product Service Code applicable to the contract is T001.

9.2 Deliverables. All data requirements for delivery, format, and content will be specified in individual Task Orders. The table below is a list of the prospective Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) that may be used at the Task Order level.

CDRL Title Subtitle

A001 Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report

Monthly Status Report

A002 Report Script

A003 Report Storyboard

A004 Report Filming location plan

A005 Report Casting plan

A006 Report Production Design

A007 Report Set Design

A008 Computer Software Product Human-Computer Interface Application

A009 Report Filming schedule

A010 Video Draft

A011 Video Final

A012 Video All production film and special and visual effects

A013 Signage Print Design & Layout

A014 Signage Print Ready Copy

A015 Signage Printed https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil/