USAGM-21-Q-0006AM Q and A Updated.pdf

USAGM-21-Q-0006AM - Updated

Questions and Answers

Q. Did any vendor / contractors outside of VOA help with conceptualizing this series, and if so who? Considering talent still needs to be signed, is there any movement on deadlines and show deliveries? 30 days till the first episode delivery?

A. No vendors/contractors outside of VOA helped with conceptualizing this series. The talent is the responsibility of the offeror to outline and propose in their proposal. Deadlines and show deliveries the agency has outlined are preferred to correspond with our programming season; however, these delivery dates are negotiable based on contract start dates and the ability to a deliver the initial episode with the agency’s desired feel and pace.

Q. I was not available to participate in your Q&A period but am curious if you have written responses you can share with companies like mine who are considering a bid.

A. All questions received are being posted to the solicitation.

Q. Should we have all the requirements in place before bidding? (Such as: the filming venue, The series Host and Cook)?

A. Your proposal should outline your host and or cook (if not the same person) and their credentials to perform in that capacity. The filming venue is at your discretion as long as it conforms to the geographic area of Californinia.

Q. Should we already have the host and venue solicited in the proposal?

A. See the answer above.

Q. What age demographic should our host and cook fall under ( since the show will target home cooks, women between 18-34years)?

A. The age demographic of the host/cook is at your discretion as long as the show appeals to women between the ages of 18-34 years old.

Q. What type of food content will be produced? Is it Amerian traditional food, healthy/ organic foods, or just any easy-to-make foods?

A. The show is targeted for Persian/Americans. Food will be a combination of traditional Persian meals and American meals.

Q. Should both the host and co-host be able to speak Farsi fluently?

A. Yes.

Q. Lastly, should all personnel in connection with the production and delivery of series be solicited in the proposal?

A. Your proposal should clearly outline your approach to meeting the government’s requirement. As answered in the questions/answers above the host and or cook (if not the same person) and the production team should be ready to begin production should the contract be awarded to you.