Title: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information pertaining to a new procurement to acquire Content Creation and Media Services for U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) (S-1)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFIS1ContentCreationandMediaServices
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20590, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors to provide comprehensive content creation and media services designed to standardize and expand the Department's multimedia capabilities. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for planning and informational purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The requirement calls for end-to-end production services including videography, editing, animation, motion graphics, and livestream production support, all compliant with Section 508 accessibility standards. Key qualifications include the ability to staff nine full-time equivalent positions on-site within a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C., with personnel possessing 3-5 years of professional video production experience in commercial or film production environments. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror on a firm fixed-price basis. Interested parties must submit responses by May 7, 2026, including a company capability statement, business size identification, estimated costs, three past performance references for similar work from the last five years, and comments on the draft Statement of Work.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and OST reserves the right to solicit from any business type based on market research results. No incumbent contractors or budget range information has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated contract term includes a one-year base period with four optional one-year extensions, for a potential total of five years of performance. Staffing requirements include four Videographer/Editors, three AV Electronics Technicians, one Graphic Designer, and supporting personnel operating from on-site workstations and equipment furnished by the Government. The contractor must be capable of supporting high-visibility events, press conferences, and leadership engagements with minimal supervision in fast-paced production environments, with an estimated 60% travel allocation for East Coast locations, 20% for Midwest, and 20% for West Coast. Formal solicitation through an RFP or RFQ is expected to follow this market research phase, with the possibility that a GSA Schedule or other existing contract vehicle may be utilized.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), in support of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (S-1), is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors to provide services to standardize and expand the Department’s multi-media capabilities.
This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a request for formal offers. Should USDOT move forward with procurement, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued at a later date. Please note, the Government reserves the right to use a GSA Schedule or other existing contract vehicle for any subsequent solicitation.
The purpose of this RFI is to gather preliminary information on the capabilities of vendors able to provide services of this nature and scale across multiple locations nationwide.
The NAICS code for this effort is 512110 – Motion Picture and Video Production.
The anticipated period of performance proposed is five (5) years inclusive of a one (1) year base period and four (4) one year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the United States Federal Government.
BUSINESS SIZE PREFERENCE
The Office of the Secretary (OST) reserves the right to solicit from any business type based on the results of our market research.
RESPONSES TO THIS RFI
After reviewing this draft SOW, interested parties shall submit the following in response to this RFI:
- Company Capability Statement tailored to the requirement (SOW) that demonstrates the ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project;
- Clear Identification of Business Size;
- GSA Contract Number, and Special Item Number (SIN) if applicable
- Estimated cost of services;
- Three (3) past performance references for work similar in size and scope as described herein within the last five (5) years; and
- Questions and comments on the attached DRAFT SOW.
FORMAT AND PAGE LIMIT
Responses to this RFI shall not exceed 5 pages not including past performances and resumes.
Any questions concerning this notice should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Stephen Jones.
Any interested company should e-mail their responses to Stephen.Jones@dot.gov by Thursday, May 07, 2026, at 5PM Eastern Standard Time.
Please reference “RFI S-1 Content Creation and Media Services” in the subject line when submitting your response.
Failure to use the requested subject line may result in your submission being overlooked.
DOT looks forward to your submission in response to this notice.
ATTACHMENTS:
DRAFT Statement of Work
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft DOT SOW for Content Creation and Media Services_Final.docx | DOCX document |
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