Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 9 Media Support

This solicitation seeks proposals to provide communication support services for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 9. The objective is to improve traffic safety media efforts in Arizona, California, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with emphasis on alcohol, drug-impaired, and distracted driving. The contractor must develop an annual regional communications plan, provide media support, assist with press releases and news conferences, plan events for dignitaries, and provide guidance on earned and social media efforts. Proposals are due by May 28, 2020 and will be evaluated based on technical approach, management approach, past performance, and price/cost.

The set-aside is for total small business. The primary NAICS code is 541820 and PSC code is R499. There is no incumbent. The period of performance is one base year with two option years, estimated at 615 hours annually. The place of performance is Sacramento, California. Subcontracting goals are 32.25% for small businesses, 5% for small disadvantaged businesses, 5% for women-owned small businesses, and 3% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.