Public Service Announcement (PSA) that supports the Navy's efforts in marine mammal protection using software-based modeling and simulation entitled NAEMO (Navy Acoustic Effects Model).

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Rhode Island (NUWCDIVNPT) is soliciting commercial services to produce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that supports the Navy’s efforts in marine mammal protection using software-based modeling and simulation entitled NAEMO (Navy Acoustic Effects Model). PSA will be created in 4K resolution using high-end production/post production pipeline and workflow methods. The contractor will Produce a 60 second spot that will screen in large format in museums, aquariums or general theatre (digital cinema) venues. The final product shall include final script, concept art, storyboards, live action source material and, stock library footage (as needed), high-resolution computer-generated imagery (CGI) and all composite elements for Visual Effects sequences, and sound design/audio tracks, and a finished edited master.

The required services consist of CLIN 0001-Pre-production, Production and CLIN 0002-Post-Production.



CLIN 0001 consists of services to execute a development/scriptwriting phase and tasking that will include all research, concept development, outlining, writing, editing, illustrations, storyboarding and other activities that are necessary in order to document the proposed concept and to develop a finished script or artwork depicting the media deliverable in its final form. Services for this task are required 30 days from date of award.



CLIN 0002 consists of services to execute a post-production phase consisting of all services and products that result in the end deliverable through mostly digital means such as image capture, transcoding, meta-data tagging, media organization, offline editing, online editing, color correction, graphics, titles, visual effects, sound design, music and all finishing necessary in order to achieve quality required the final digital master, all through a file-based workflow.

Services for this task are required 90 days from date of award.



The resulting purchase order will be a firm fixed price order. Evaluation will be made based on Best Value in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 5.203(b), anticipated release of the solicitation is 21 SEP 2012 due to program requirements.



This solicitation is limited to Small Businesses (100% Set-Aside). Interested offers are encouraged to register in the System Award Management (SAM). The awardee will require SAM registration prior to payment.



Due to program requirements, questions related to this posting should be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than Tuesday September 25, 2012, 2:00 PM EST.



All responsible sources may submit a proposal.