R707--Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) Umbrella License Base Year with 4 Option Years

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101 (a) (2) requiring dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), As implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement to be permitted to Publicly Perform as that term is used in Section 101 and 106 of title 17, United States code, audiovisual content (including feature films, documentary films, television programs) in any legally obtainable format, which are otherwise by law intended for home use only. This is the only known vendor available for this expansive use of video, movie and audio files that is covered under umbrella license for facilities use. Ref. Copyright Act, Title 17, U.S.C. §101 and §106, to grant this License.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, 5455 Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Governments intent to award on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.

Interested & Capable Respondents in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, capabilities and qualifications please respond with your:

1. Business name, address, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, 8(a), Large Business, etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address) and point of contact information.

2. Provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

3. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this source sought?

4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing onsite face-to-face training and A Healthcare Environmental Services Certification Program to include testing for the Department of Veterans Administration or other similar healthcare facilities.

5. Whether you hold GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract and contract number.

6. General estimated pricing of for your product/services. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only.

Please contact Charles Willis, Contracting Officer at email charles.willis@va.gov with responses regarding this requirement. This notice will close on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).