Notice of Intent to Sole Source .docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Gap Crossing Explainer Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Video

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Executive Office (EXO) Laboratory has a requirement for a Gap Crossing Explainer Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Vid system to be procured on a sole source basis from Mad Genius (CAGE Code: 4AG29). ERDC requests the award of a new firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to the Mad Genius, Inc. 279 S. Perkins Street Ridgeland, MS 39157-2702. This contract action is required to create Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Video for the Commanding General of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) and Fort Leonard Wood. The contractor shall select the right animation style, polish the script into a captivating story, and plan impactful signature moments onscreen to support the gap crossing mission of MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood. The contractor shall provide the artistic talent, design, and animation resources to bring its vision to life. Deliverables include script polish, storyboards, and keyframe artwork. In addition, the contractor shall create an explainer video is a short film that aims to communicate concepts in a simple and engaging way. The contractor’s animation team will combine 2D vector, typically ‘flat’ layered design styles, motion graphics, text animation, and infographics to explain the US Army's approach to gap crossings. Deliverables include up to three minutes of finished animation.

The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority of FAR 5.201 and 5.207(c)(15). This notice of intent is for information purposes only. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Verbal communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Anna Crawford at Anna.Crawford@usace.army.mil. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, June 19, 2024.

PSC Code: 7K20 NAICS Code: 334111 Primary Contact: Anna Crawford Secondary Contact:

Anna Crawford Anna.Crawford@usace.army.mil 601-634-5320