Audio and Video Equipment for PDS Studio - U. S. Embassy Caracas

The Department of State seeks audio and video equipment for a PDS Studio at U.S. Embassy Caracas, with proposals due September 8 and questions due by close of business August 31. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR 12.6, with this announcement serving as the sole solicitation; no written RFQ will be issued.

Place of performance is Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela, with delivery required within 30 days of award to U.S. Embassy Caracas in Miami, Florida. The procurement comprises eight line items of professional broadcasting and production equipment specified as "or equal" alternatives: one Glidecam X-10 camera stabilizer vest system; two Ortery LiveStudio LED 8-light kits; one RODECaster Pro II 4-person podcasting kit; two Glide Gear iPad teleprompters; two Prompter People Flex Plus 17" teleprompters; three Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro units; one RODECaster Video all-in-one production console; and one Schoeps CMIT RAD-2 shotgun microphone set. All equipment must be new and unused; grey market and refurbished products are not permitted. The NAICS code is 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 5836, Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. No small business set-aside applies. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. The government will evaluate complete bids first and reserves the right to evaluate partial bids on a line-item basis if necessary. Offerors must provide catalog information, brand names, manufacturer numbers, specifications, and warranty details. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at offer submission and contract award.