Radio Programming, Rights, and Content Support, West Wood One
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ0516-21-R-0012
- Agency
- Defense Media Activity Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 51511 Radio Broadcasting
- Place of performance
- Riverside CA 92518 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks radio programming, rights, and content support services for the American Forces Network Broadcast Center of the Defense Media Activity. The contractor shall provide 24/7 music formats delivered via satellite or IP, including hosted formats of hot adult contemporary, country, rhythmic, classic rock, alternative, variety hits, and seasonal music. Additionally, the contractor must provide access to syndicated entertainment, news, and informational programming as well as online affiliate access to production music, imaging libraries, radio show preparation materials, and Nielsen BDS music research services. The period of performance is one base year with four optional one-year periods running from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. Responses must be received by 12:00 AM on March 15, 2021 and will be evaluated based on technical experience, past performance, and price.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 512110 and PSC code R499 applies. The incumbent contractor is Westwood One, who has provided these services to AFN for over 35 years. The total potential value is approximately $30 million over the five-year period of performance if all options are exercised. The place of performance will be Riverside, California.
Notice text
- Radio Programming, Rights and Content Support Services for the American Forces Network Broadcast Center (AFN-BC).
- Background: The Radio music services, production and imaging production materials, show preparation materials and music research services shall enable the Defense Media Activity (DMA) AFN-BC to meet and support the AFN mission. This mission is to provide a balanced representative selection of popular radio and television information and entertainment programs of particular interest to both the primary AFN audience of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel stationed overseas and their family members. The production material is also required to ensure the accomplishment of the AFN mission to effectively communicate command information to DoD personnel stationed overseas and their family members, while simultaneously providing the level of entertainment needed to make a positive impact on their morale. It will also provide the most efficient medium to ensure the effective communication of information messages inserted within the program as spot announcements in support of DoD internal information themes, goals and objectives. DMA AFN-BC mission tasking per DoD Instruction 5120.20 is to support the Internal Communications mission of the Department of Defense by providing a broad range of information and entertainment programming to DoD personnel and their family members overseas, thus attracting an audience for Internal Communications messages placed within AFN programming. The AFN BC Contracting Office has purchased similar programs and services repeatedly over the past 35 years. The rates paid by the Government do not vary, regardless of the popularity or commercial value of a particular music format.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HQ0516-21-R-0012 REVISED-2-25-2021.docx.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Programming, Rights, and Content Support, West Wood One | Solicitation | |
| Radio Programming, Rights, and Content Support, West Wood One | Pre-Solicitation |
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