Studio Supplemental Crew

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting quotes for comprehensive studio supplemental crew and support services to provide video production capabilities including writing, producing, directing, camera operation, graphics production, audio engineering, broadcast engineering, web streaming, and video editing. This Time and Materials contract will supplement CMS's existing federal crew for approximately 12-16 production requests annually, covering various multimedia needs such as department-level news conferences, Town Hall meetings, executive video messages, and training programs. Offerors must demonstrate extensive experience in broadcast quality production, live studio operations, multi-site video productions, and the ability to mobilize production teams on short notice, typically with 1-2 weeks' notice but sometimes requiring deployment within days. The procurement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical understanding and approach, personnel experience, and prior relevant work experience. The solicitation requires submission of both a technical quote (limited to 10 pages) and a business quote by 10:00 AM EST on September 18, 2025, with questions due by September 10, 2025.

This solicitation does not include any set-aside designations and represents an open competition, with Winvale identified as the previous incumbent contractor. The contract value is estimated between $10,000 and $250,000 and includes a base period from September 27, 2025 to September 26, 2026, plus two option years extending through September 26, 2028. Services will be performed primarily at the CMS studio in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional remote broadcast locations in Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, and Chicago. The contractor must provide various labor categories including project managers, makeup artists, audio engineers, camera operators, and editors, with specific crew composition determined by individual production requirements. Required labor categories have minimum experience requirements ranging from 5-10 years in their respective fields, and the contractor must be capable of handling both half-day and full-day billing scenarios for remote productions.