SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY - Licensing Agency Services for Air Force Trademark & Branding Program
- Notice Date
- 12/1/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541820
— Public Relations Agencies
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Unit - Air Force District of Washington, 11th CONS, 110 Luke Avenue (Bldg 5681) Suite 200, Bolling AFB, DC, 20032-0305, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- REQUEST-FOR-INFORMATION-ONLY
- Response Due
- 12/13/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2007
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, or a Request for Quotes. It is not an indication the Government will contract for the services contained in the RFI. The Government shall not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. In preparation for a future acquisition, Air Force District Washington/A7KS is performing ?market research? to determine potential businesses that can perform all of the tasks listed in the ?DRAFT? performance work statement. The purpose of this RFI is to receive feedback from industry in regard to the attached draft Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) in establishing performance measures and to obtain responses from questions below. This posting constitutes the Department of the Air Force notice of its desire to identify parties interested in providing services to the U.S. Air Force to develop and manage an Air Force Trademark Strategic Marketing and Licensing Program. The Air Force, pursuant to 10 USC ? 2260, is authorized to license marks and use the royalties generated under the licenses for the purposes of obtaining trademark registrations and operating the licensing program. Any remaining royalties after the payment of costs associated with obtaining trademark registrations and operating the licensing program shall be used for morale, recreation, and welfare activities. The contractor, as part of the Program, may establish partnerships with prospective licensees who may in turn market goods and services bearing Air Force Marks. Additionally, the contractor may develop the concept of an Air Force Brand. Air Force District Washington / A7KS may post a solicitation to award an agreement for trademark licensing services. The primary duty would be to develop and sustain an Air Force Licensing Program that enhances the U.S. Air Force?s name and reputation and consistently provides quality products at reasonable prices and that strengthens the U.S. Air Force?s trademarks through licensing of the marks. This would be in part accomplished by prospecting for potential licensees that would be willing to enter into royalty-bearing licenses, and in part by administering licenses. The contractor would also be responsible for developing a licensed product quality control program and inspecting licensee for compliance with the program. Additionally, the licensee may establish a program for monitoring the marketplace for infringing activities. Prior experience in working with the licensing of the U.S. military trademarks will be considered, but not required. Payment for services will constitute a cost of operating the Air Force?s Program, and will come solely from royalties generated from licensing the Air Force properties. No Appropriated Funds of the United States will be due and payable under any future contract for these services. The Air Force will actively participate in the development of the licensing program and reserves the right to direct the terms of any licensing agreement, including the royalty rate to be charged. The Air Force will also retain final approval authority of the content and appearance for all licensed product. Potential sources should provide an electronic copy of a capability statement outlining their company?s capability and capacity to perform the work. In addition, firms must demonstrate that they have the necessary personnel with demonstrated experience, labor, materials, services, equipment, and facilities to support the efforts delineated by the ?DRAFT? Performance Work Statement (PWS). This documentation must address, as a minimum, the following: (1) prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, point of contact with current telephone number, a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the trademark licensing services described herein; (2) company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location (s), DUNS number, CAGE code, TIN and a statement regarding current small business status (if small business). Company name & address, telephone number, point of contact, business size status, NAICS code(s), small business disadvantaged business status (if any), and GSA contract/schedule number, if applicable, (including Special Item Numbers - SINS) and information (if any) that the above requirements are within scope on. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. Interested sources must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http://www.ccr.gov to be eligible for any award if a solicitation is eventually issued. Additionally, responses to the following questions will help the Air Force in preparing a solicitation: 1) Should the contractor be granted a license to one or more of the Air Force?s marks with the right to grant sublicenses, or should the Air Force directly enter into all license agreements with the entities that will use the marks on their goods and services? 2) If the contractor is granted a license with the right to sublicense, would the contractor find it to be objectionable if the sublicense agreements state that the Air Force has privity of contract with the sublicensees? 3) Would it be objectionable to the contractor if the license (including the right to sublicense) from the Air Force is nonexclusive? 4) Given that no appropriated funds will be used to compensate the contractor, how should the contractor be compensated? 5) Should the contractor be compensated out of the initial or up-front royalty, out of minimum or running royalties, or a combination of both? 6) Should the contractor?s compensation resulting from any particular license with a manufacturer or service provider cease when the license agreement terminates? 7) What is the average size entity that your company usually works with in trademark licensing? 8) Is there a minimum size requirement for an entity that must be met before your company will enter into a trademark licensing arrangement? 9) Is there a minimum size requirement for a proposed trademark licensing arrangement that must be met before your company will enter into a trademark licensing arrangement? 10) Does your company work with non-profit organizations? 11) What industries does your company usually work with in the area of trademark licensing services? 12) Would you be willing to administer existing Air Force trademark license agreements? 13) How would your organization ensure the quality of Air Force-branded products and services? 14) What are some of the typical terms and conditions of existing agreements for similar services? The capability statement package shall be sent via email to Grace.Fontana@bolling.af.mil Interested respondents having questions with respect to the information requested in the RFI and/or the Performance Work Statement should direct them in writing to Grace Fontana, Contracting Officer at Grace.Fontana@bolling.af.mil. Request written responses of interest and/or comments no later than 1500 Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday 13 December 2006. Questions, interest, and/or comments received after the due date for this RFI will be considered, but may not be responded to. All communication regarding this RFI, including submissions, should be in writing and submitted in a commonly used format electronically to the contact provided above. Telephone inquiries, questions, and/or comments shall not be accepted, nor provided a response. All communication will be posted through FedBizOpps for this Request for Information. Response to the Request for Information is not required, but is highly encouraged as your suggestions and comments will be especially valuable if the Government develops an acquisition strategy. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
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