South and Central Asia Multimedia Stringers

Voice of America - South and Central Asia Division
RFQ: VOA-SCA-18-RFQ-006AM

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Broadcasting Board of Governors' (BBG), Voice of America's South and Central Asia Division. The Government intends to award multiple Firm-Fixed Price Blank Purchase Agreements (BPAs) resulting from this solicitation.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect from the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1 / 07-16-2018.

SAM: System for Award Management (SAM) applies to this procurement. You must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM database prior to award. Lack of registration in SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (August 2012) (DEVIATION).

NAICS Code: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 711510 with a small business size standard of $7,500,000.00 in average annual receipts for the past 3 years. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. This requirement will be a 100% Total Small Business.

Period of Performance:
on or about September 1, 2018-August 31, 2019 with an option to continue services for four additional years through August 31, 2023 subject to the availability of funds.

Contract Type:
Firm Fixed Price (Assignment)

Time of Performance:
VOA is a 24/7 news/ program operation and the schedule will vary depending on the need of the government. The Contracting Officer Representative will make the determination at the time of award.

Place of Performance:
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Voice of America, South and Central Asia Division which is comprised of the following language services:
Afghan Service

Azerbaijani Service
Bangladesh Service

Deewa Service
Urdu Service

Uzbekistan Service

Turkish Service

Kurdish Service

Requires the services of a multimedia reporter to provide multiple assignments on an as needed basis. Please refer to the attached statements of work for details on assignments by language service.

All assignments must conform to VOA journalistic standards and policies. Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all obligations under the term of this Statement of Work (SOW). The specific quantities and deliverables will be included in the call orders issued under the Blanket Purchasing Agreement.

Applicable Clauses:
**52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

*FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items., applies to this acquisition.

Proposal Submission:
Interested contractors are required to submit two (2) separate written documents (proposals) to the BBG.

1. A Price Quote using the pricing summary found on the last page(s) of EACH language service that states the Offeror's proposed rate per assignment that may be negotiated with the BBG in US Dollars.

2. Technical Proposal that includes which language service he/she is applying for:

a. Curriculum Vitae/Resume which states in detail the Offeror's experience, qualifications and evidence of the Offeror's pertinent past performance that can be easily and quickly validated by the BBG. Dates (months/years) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed.
b. Press credentials (if applicable)

3. Copy of active Registration in SAM. HTTPS://www.sam.gov

4. In the event offerors did not complete the responsibility and certification portion of the SAM registration they shall include completed copy of the provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) with its offer.

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