Sources Sought -TERRY STEINER1-13-2022.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking sources for: Terry Steiner International Studios

Television

RFI Tracking Number: HQ0516-FY21-0026

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Media Activity

6700 Taylor Ave

Fort Meade, MD 20755

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of all both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small

Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned

Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services. The

Defense Media Activity is seeking potential sources for Terry Steiner International Studios

Television ProgrammingThis requirement allows DoD programing access to all: Terry Steiner

International Studios Television Programming the contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming licensed by Terry Steiner International Studios Television Programming aired on various channels throughout the United States to AFN-BC to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to affiliate information data networks and/or websites License Agreement.It is anticipated that the estimated annual usage will be between 1,000 hours of television programing for each year.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL

NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN

ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HQ0516-

Contract Type: FFP

Incumbent and their size Terry Steiner International Studios Television Programming - large

Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Award

Provide Brief description of the current program/effort:

The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e.

formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the

Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which n CBS

Television Programming exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.

Anticipated Time Frame: February 2022

Place of Performance: DMA March Air Base Riverside Ca

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources to acquire a broadcast rights to its television programming licensed by Terry Steiner International

Studios Television The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the

Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which Terry Steiner International Studios Television exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary. This purchase of the programming is to enable the American

Forces Network – Broadcast Center (AFN-BC) to support the American Forces Network (AFN) mission. AFN currently support troops around the world and afloat.

ITEM NO 0001

Television Programming - Blanket Purcahse Agreement (BPA) for 5 Years

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Program Delivery

The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services

(i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which Terry Steiner International exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.

AFN may only record, process and broadcast television programming distributed by the

Contractor which has been authorized by the Contractor for AFN use.

AFN shall obtain all authorizations and clearances necessary to enable it to broadcast each program. Specifically, AFN will obtain all necessary union and guild clearances for its use of each program from the owners of music, literary rights and other properties included in the program. Terry Steiner International shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the persons, firms or corporations from whom AFN must obtain clearances pursuant hereto, but Terry Steiner

International’ failure to do so shall not relieve AFN of its obligation under the provisions of this paragraph.

Programs which Terry Steiner International is marketing in foreign countries will not be used by

AFN in a manner which will interfere with Terry Steiner International Studio’s commercial efforts.

At the request of the Contractor, AFN will promptly discontinue the use of any specified program or series of programs. Upon notice from the Contractor, AFN will delete any program the

Contractor deems inappropriate, for whatever reason, to televise in any geographic region. When a program or series of programs is discontinued then the parties will negotiate replacement programming of comparable value as a substitute for the program(s) that was discontinued or a reduction in the price of the affected delivery order.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is an all or none requirement. DMA is seeking a vendor that can provide all of the services. We will not break this requirement up to meet this requirement.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 515120, with the corresponding size standard of $38.5M. This Sources

Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist DMA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing

(JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirement’s areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged

Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small

Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.

Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the

Limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address.

2) Name of company representative and their business title.

3) Type of Small Business.

4) Cage Code.

5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, GSA OASIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules

(FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 25 January

2022 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Jesus.feliciano3.civ@mail.mil and.

raushanah.l.pendleton.civ@mail.mil Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.

All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The

Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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