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SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking sources for UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming
RFI Tracking Number: HQ0516-FY21-0012
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Media Activity
6700 Taylor Ave
Fort Meade, MD 20755
INTRODUCTION:
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of all both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services. The Defense Media Activity is seeking potential sources for UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming This requirement allows DoD programing access to all: UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming he contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming licensed by UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming aired on various channels throughout the United States to AFN-BC to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to affiliate information data networks and/or websites License Agreement.It is anticipated that the estimated annual usage will be between 1,000 hours of television programing for each year.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
Contract Number: HQ0516-
Contract Type: FFP
Incumbent and their size UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming - large
Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Award
Provide Brief description of the current program/effort:
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
Anticipated Time Frame: April 2021
Place of Performance: DMA March Air Base Riverside Ca
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources to acquire a broadcast rights to its television programming licensed by Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary. This purchase of the programming is to enable the American Forces Network – Broadcast Center (AFN-BC) to support the American Forces Network (AFN) mission. AFN currently support troops around the world and afloat.
ITEM NO 0001
Television Programming - Base Year
\FFP
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
LICENSE PERIOD: April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.
ITEM NO 0002
Television Programming - - Option Year (1)
FFP
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming
exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
LICENSE PERIOD: April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023
ITEM NO 0003
Television Programming - - Option Year (2)
FFP
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming
exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
LICENSE PERIOD: April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
ITEM NO 0004
Television Programming - Option Year (3)
FFP
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
LICENSE PERIOD: April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
ITEM NO 0005
Television Programming - Option Year (4)
FFP
The Contractor shall provide AFN access, distribution and technical/program support services (i.e. formats, promotional materials, associate director listen lines) only to those programs to which the Contractor has the distribution rights. Should AFN request that the Contractor provide feeds of programming to which the Contractor does not hold distribution rights, such as sports, awards shows and other programming for which third parties own distribution rights, and for which UNIVERSAL Studio LLP Television Programming
exclusively maintains all other rights related to the broadcast of such programming, AFN shall obtain from the underlying program rights holder such additional distribution rights, to include authorizations and clearances necessary to enable AFN to broadcast such programming. The Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to advise AFN of the underlying rights holders but failure to do so will not relieve AFN of its obligation to secure needed permission for distribution. It will be the responsibility of AFN to provide the Contractor with documented evidence of such distribution clearances and/or other associated rights when necessary.
LICENSE PERIOD: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is an all or none requirement. DMA is seeking a vendor that can provide all of the services. We will not break this requirement up to meet this requirement.
SOURCES SOUGHT:
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 515120, with the corresponding size standard of $38.5M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.
To assist DMA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.
In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Responses should include: