Global Media Monitoring Service
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 74330224R0045
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is seeking to procure an international media monitoring service to support its Public Affairs team. The service must cover print, web, radio, and television media from the USA, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price based on the offeror's technical capability, schedule, price, and past performance. Quotes are due by September 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and must include a completed quote spreadsheet.
This is an unrestricted (full and open competition) requirement under NAICS code 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services. The period of performance is a one-year base period with a six-month option, for a total of up to 18 months. The place of performance is Arlington, VA, USA. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer using the System for Award Management (SAM) registration.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 2 dated 6 September 2024 serves to:
1. Incorporate Q&A summary document.
2. Incorporate amended Attachment 2 (changes highlighted).
3. Incorporate amended RFQ Letter (changes highlighted), which is copied over into the SAM narrative below.
No changes have been made to:
- Attachment 1 - Statement of Work
- Attachment 3 - Quote Spreadsheet
There has been no change to the closing date for quotes; it remains Friday, September 13 (see item #9).
Amendment 1 dated 27 August 2024 served to:
1. Add directions for Q&A (see item #8).
2. Extend the closing date for quotes to Friday, September 13 (see item #9).
Request for Quotation (RFQ): 74330224R0045 for Global Media Monitoring Service
1. Background
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this RFQ is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services and this requirement is being solicited as unrestricted (full and open competition). Prospective quoters are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award the resultant award without discussions.
2. Scope
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has a requirement for an international media monitoring service supporting the ABMC Public Affairs team. This platform must include coverage of print, web, radio and television media from the USA, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.
The scope of this requirement is found in Attachment 1, the Statement of Work. The service shall be all-inclusive without additional (a la carte) pricing for additional functionality.
3. Period of Performance
The period of performance under this contract will be one year with one unguaranteed six-month option:
Base Year (12 Months): September 27, 2024 – September 26, 2025*
Option (Six Months): September 27, 2025 – April 26, 2026*
*These dates assume an award date of September 27, 2024 and are subject to change.
The total duration of the task order shall not exceed 18 months if the option is exercised.
4. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
ABMC may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days prior to the expiration of the contract; provided that ABMC gives the Contractor a written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar days before the contract expires.
5. Payment and Billing
Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (OCT 2018), the ABMC’s method of payment shall be made by Electronic Funds Transfer using information provided in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractor registration in the Federal Government's SAM database is required at the time the quotation is submitted.
Contractors may register online at the SAM website: http://www.sam.gov.
Invoicing instructions will be provided at time of award.
6. Basis for Award
This will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the following factors: technical capability, schedule, price, and past performance.
Please note - ABMC seeks a commercial solution, rather than a custom application built for this requirement.
Reference is made to provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023), which has been incorporated into the Terms and Conditions document for this RFQ and is available by full text at this link: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-1
Specifically, offerors should understand and adhere to paragraph (b) Submission of offers, which instructs offers to show:
(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(11) … include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
7. Terms and Conditions
The contract resulting from this RFQ will be subject to ABMC’s General Terms and Conditions, as detailed in Attachment 2.
8. Questions and Answers
Interested vendors were directed to submit all questions to Rebecca Jessen at jessenr@abmc.gov no later than Friday, August 30, 2024 by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
9. Submittal of Quotes
Vendors may propose multiple offers that will meet the Government’s need. ABMC will evaluate each offer separately.
Vendors should clearly address if their quotes include optional attributes described in the Statement of Work and/or Question and Answers document.
Quotes shall be valid for at least 30 days after close of solicitation.
Vendors shall return FFP quotes by email, to include a completed copy of Attachment 3 (Quote Spreadsheet) and any commercial technical literature to both email addresses:
Rebecca Jessen, Contracting Officer, jessenr@abmc.gov
Anna Nereng, Contracting Officer, nerenga@abmc.gov
Quotes are due: Friday, September 13, 2024 by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1 dated 27 August 2024 serves to:
1. Add directions for Q&A (see item #8).
2. Extend the closing date for quotes to Friday, September 13 (see item #9).
Request for Quotation (RFQ): 74330224R0045 for Global Media Monitoring Service
1. Background
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this RFQ is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services and this requirement is being solicited as unrestricted (full and open competition). Prospective quoters are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award the resultant award without discussions.
2. Scope
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has a requirement for an international media monitoring service supporting the ABMC Public Affairs team. This platform must include coverage of print, web, radio and television media from the USA, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.
The scope of this requirement is found in Attachment 1, the Statement of Work. The service shall be all-inclusive without additional (a la carte) pricing for additional functionality.
3. Period of Performance
The period of performance under this contract will be one year with one unguaranteed six-month option:
Base Year (12 Months): September 27, 2024 – September 26, 2025*
Option (Six Months): September 27, 2025 – April 26, 2026*
*These dates assume an award date of September 27, 2024 and are subject to change.
The total duration of the task order shall not exceed 18 months if the option is exercised.
4. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
ABMC may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days prior to the expiration of the contract; provided that ABMC gives the Contractor a written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar days before the contract expires.
5. Payment and Billing
Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (OCT 2018), the ABMC’s method of payment shall be made by Electronic Funds Transfer using information provided in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractor registration in the Federal Government's SAM database is required at the time the quotation is submitted.
Contractors may register online at the SAM website: http://www.sam.gov.
Invoicing instructions will be provided at time of award.
6. Basis for Award
This will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the following factors: technical capability, schedule, price, and past performance.
7. Terms and Conditions
The contract resulting from this RFQ will be subject to ABMC’s General Terms and Conditions, as detailed in Attachment 2.
8. Questions and Answers
Interested vendors are directed to submit all questions to Rebecca Jessen at jessenr@abmc.gov no later than Friday, August 30, 2024 by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. ABMC intends to post the full list of Q&A on/about Friday, September 6, 2024.
9. Submittal of Quotes
Vendors may propose multiple offers that will meet the Government’s need. ABMC will evaluate each offer separately.
Vendors should clearly address if their quotes include optional attributes described in the Statement of Work.
Quotes shall be valid for at least 30 days after close of solicitation.
Vendors shall return FFP quotes by email, to include a completed copy of Attachment 3 (Quote Spreadsheet) and any commercial technical literature to both email addresses:
Rebecca Jessen, Contracting Officer, jessenr@abmc.gov
Anna Nereng, Contracting Officer, nerenga@abmc.gov
Quotes are due: Friday, September 13, 2024 by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Update #1 ·
Request for Quotation (RFQ): 74330224R0045 for Global Media Monitoring Service
1. Background
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this RFQ is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services and this requirement is being solicited as unrestricted (full and open competition). Prospective quoters are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award the resultant award without discussions.
2. Scope
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has a requirement for an international media monitoring service supporting the ABMC Public Affairs team. This platform must include coverage of print, web, radio and television media from the USA, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.
The scope of this requirement is found in Attachment 1, the Statement of Work. The service shall be all-inclusive without additional (a la carte) pricing for additional functionality.
3. Period of Performance
The period of performance under this contract will be one year with one unguaranteed six-month option:
Base Year (12 Months): September 9, 2024 – September 8, 2025*
Option (Six Months): September 9, 2025 – April 8, 2026*
*These dates assume an award date of September 9, 2024 and are subject to change.
The total duration of the task order shall not exceed 18 months if the option is exercised.
4. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
ABMC may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days prior to the expiration of the contract; provided that ABMC gives the Contractor a written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar days before the contract expires.
5. Payment and Billing
Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (OCT 2018), the ABMC’s method of payment shall be made by Electronic Funds Transfer using information provided in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractor registration in the Federal Government's SAM database is required at the time the quotation is submitted.
Contractors may register online at the SAM website: http://www.sam.gov.
Invoicing instructions will be provided at time of award.
6. Basis for Award
This will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the following factors: technical capability, schedule, price, and past performance.
7. Terms and Conditions
The contract resulting from this RFQ will be subject to ABMC’s General Terms and Conditions, as detailed in Attachment 2.
8. Submittal of Quotes
Vendors may propose multiple offers that will meet the Government’s need. ABMC will evaluate each offer separately.
Vendors should clearly address if their quotes include optional attributes described in the Statement of Work.
Quotes shall be valid for at least 30 days after close of solicitation.
Vendors shall return FFP quotes by email, to include a completed copy of Attachment 3 (Quote Spreadsheet) and any commercial technical literature to both email addresses:
Rebecca Jessen, Contracting Officer, jessenr@abmc.gov
Anna Nereng, Contracting Officer, nerenga@abmc.gov
Quotes are due: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| International Media Monitoring Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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