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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Field Delegate Program and NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDlS) Satellite Applications and Research (STAR)

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

Procure from WebsEdge the production of a video on the STAR program to be exhibited through " AGU TV at the AGU Fall Meeting Chicago, IL. Online Everywhere December 12th through 16th 2022. AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting is the most influential event in the world dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences.

Every year, AGU Fall Meeting convenes >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries to share research and network. Researchers, scientists, educators, students, policymakers, enthusiasts, journalists and communicators attend AGU Fall Meeting to better understand our planet and environment, and our role in preserving its future. It is a results-oriented gathering rooted in celebrating and advancing positive individual and collective outcomes.

The Government anticipates a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order at an estimate value of $XXXX. The production and filming schedule:

a) Inclusion in any social media activities carried out by AGU TV for the conference;

b) Use of any rushes / B-Roll (including unused footage) for Client’s own purposes via a royalty-free, indefinite license;

c) Delivery of all assets including footage from the shoot, a high-quality master digital file, plus a file in a format suitable to your marketing needs.

d) Create a 5-minute film shot in high definition 16:9 widescreen ratio.

e) Supply the finished edited film in one of the following formats that includes but is not limited to - mp4, .mov, .fov.

f) Supply master copies of the final edited film and all the raw material from the shoot on an electronic hard drive

g) Provide editorial oversight over the content of the film

h) Reserve broadcast rights of any footage until approval by the Government of the final proof of the film.

i) Provide Pre-production consultation to discuss the details and messages of the film, potential interviewees, visuals, case study material, filming locations and dates for the filming to take place;

j) Provide a filming schedule for the Government to approve;

k) Produce a first edit of the film allowing the Government to view the file on a secure location online and dictate any changes required for the film.

(Insert PR/RFQ number, as applicable)

l) Implement any changes and continue the process until Government approval the final proof of the film;

m) Final approval of film before broadcast;

n) Exhibit the final edit of the film to the official AGU TV playlist on the AGU virtual conference program platform.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited. (Name, address, POC, phone number.)

WebsEdge Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street

London SEI UK www.websedqe.com

Daniel Reis +44 0207 630 4924

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

□ Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

AGU TV production company WebsEdge would like to feature the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) work in their next film series to be premiered at the AGU fall meeting in December. The cost to NESDIS is $. The value to NESDIS: advertise the work being done in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space to increase the value of our space/satellite assets, through AI-based data assimilation, digital twin. Message the value through potential to maximize use of information content harnessed from an ever-growing satellite observing system which cannot be gained through traditional methods, and subsequent impact on increasing environmental analysis quality, numerical weather prediction forecast impacts, etc.

AGU has granted WebsEdge Ltd. sole and exclusive rights to produce and transmit "AGU TV" at the upcoming AGU Fall Conference taking place from AGU Fall Meeting Chicago, IL. Online Everywhere December 12th through 16th 2022. Attached is the exclusive TV Agreement between WebsEdge and the

AGU.

5. Market Research.

(Insert PR/RFQ number, as applicable)

Market research was conducted using historical data of similar video production procurements at NOAA. In FY15 the NOAA Earth System Research Lab (ERSL) Renewable Energy Program issued a purchase order to WebsEdge to produce a 5-minute video for distribution at the 15th National Conference and Global Forum. Award RA-133R-15-SE-0110 was issued for $23,750. In FY13 the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) issue a purchase order to WebSEdge to produce a 5-minute video for distribution at the Nation Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) at their Annual Conference in January 2013. The purchase order was issued for $29,500.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Kevin Garrett Date STAR Program Office

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Joel L. Perlroth, Contracting Officer Date