SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- BOOKLETS AND NOTEBOOKS
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 511199
— All Other Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Bogota Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB), KO Directorate of Contracting, Unit 5136 US Embassy Colombia, APO, AA 34038-0008
- ZIP Code
- 34038-0008
- Solicitation Number
- W913FT0138
- Response Due
- 9/9/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/8/2011
- Point of Contact
- ASTRID PARDO, 5713832386
- E-Mail Address
-
Bogota Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB)
(pardoaj@tcsc.southcom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR: USMILGP COLOMBIA SUPPORT TO THE COUNTER RECRUITMENT DISEMINATION TOOL - EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Description of services: The Contractor shall, not later than 30 September 2011, provide all products described in this PWS to support the implementation of the Counter Recruiting Information Operation (IO) Strategy known as the "Herramienta Interactiva de difusion en apoyo a la estrategia de Prevenci n de Reclutamiento Forzado de Ni os, Ni as, y Adolescentes"- further "Counter Recruitment Tool" (CRT), via the use of a pedagogical booklet that deepens the knowledge acquired in the CRT and gives further information on how children and adolescents shall act under a recruitment situation. The CRT is an interactive dissemination tool that includes TV -LCD, sound and light effect equipment, computers, chairs and any elements inside a tent structure with the capacity to receive twenty (20) persons. 2.0 BACKGROUND: 2.1 The United States Military Group Colombia (USMILGP-COL) Information Operations (IO) program provides support to Colombian Security forces in coordination with U.S. Southern Command's Operations Directorate. Services are required for Information Operations support to the Government of Colombia Demobilization/Counter Recruiting Program. 2.2 The CRT project is a joint initiative with Colombia Military (COLMIL) Joint Command (J5) via the Directorate for Information Operations Planning (DPOI) and the Ministry of Defense (MOD) Demobilization Group (GAHD-Grupo de Atencion Humanitaria al Desmovilizado). Initiated in 2009, the design and development phase has been recently completed and is ready for testing/implementation. The USMILGP-COL has initiated the contracting process for the operator that will implement the CRT in selected regions in Colombia according to USMILGP-COL IO and J5-DIPOI objectives and direction. 3.0 GOALS 3.1 The main objective of this PWS is to provide an educational booklet that will support the implementation of the CRT by strengthening the message on preventing recruitment by illegal armed groups. Additional to the CRT objectives, the educational booklet aims to: Strengthen the CRT message given during the presentations by handing a booklet reinforcing the illegality of recruitment of children and adolescents. Provide information to children and adolescents on how and when they should act when vulnerable to recruitment. Reinforce the need of children and adolescents to stay in school and drift away from illegal armed groups. Provide additional tools for children and adolescents to identify illegal actors and their ways of seducing them into their organized armed groups. Provide to educators and Police members the necessary tools to encourage children and adolescents to stay in legal activities and report any attempt to be recruited by illegal armed groups. 4.0 SCOPE 4.1 This PWS encompasses the requirements to support the implementation of the CRT by providing order to counter Illegal Armed Groups (IAGs) recruitment of Colombian minors. 5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 5.1 The period of performance shall be from date of award to no later than 30 September 2011. 6.0 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 6.1 This contract will be awarded to a company capable of providing the products outlined within this PWS in support of USMILGP-COL. 6.2 The contractor shall deliver the products no later than 30 September 2011. 6.3 The Contractor shall comply with conflict of interest regulations under DoD 5500.7.R, Joint Ethics Regulation. 6.4 The Contractor shall have the following experience: Experience in marketing services throughout Colombia. Capability of developing an adequate target audience analysis in order to deliver the correct message. Capability of developing high visibility marketing campaigns. Able to provide professional graphic design Have access to secured high quality print facility capable of high volume duplication Able to attend planning with USMILGP-COL IO representatives Have the capability to store produced material or coordinate production timeline to minimize warehousing requirements 6.5 The Contractor shall comply with all current and future Colombian labor and fiscal laws. Non-compliance may result in termination of the contract. 6.6 The Contractor shall be legally registered as a company in Colombia. 7.0 REQUIREMENTS: 7.1 Products required for this contract fall under the following categories: 7.1.1 Planning/Design: Planning will be conducted in coordination with USMILGP COL Information Operations Section - IO, J5-DPOI and respective Contractor. All files, concepts, notes, sketches, products and ideas will be the property of the USMILGP-COL and can be utilized inside and outside Colombia at USSOUTHCOM and USMILGP - COL discretion. Contracted company will be responsible for ensuring all product rights are in compliance with national and international law 7.1.2 Print Production: Print products to be produced per approved product concept provided by COR. First article inspections to be conducted and approved in writing prior to full production of items. Selected Contractor responsible for ensuring proper spelling and punctuation of products. Contractor also responsible for ensuring information printed on material contains proper format in accordance with local standards, i.e. telephone numbers have proper dial codes from respective country, email address are operational and correct 7.1.3 The Contractor shall provide a cost matrix that outlines planning and production costs per quantity and type of product. Required products under this PWS are listed below: 7.1.3.1 Educational Booklets 7.1.3.2 Notebook 7.1.3.1.1 Educational Books request Contractor shall deliver the products in boxes of 5,000 booklets each and of 100 notebooks each. Requirements A.Booklet 1.Quantity: 30,000 2.Cover: 2.1 Polychromy 4 x 0 2.2 Propalcote 220 grams 2.3 Bright plasticization 3.Contents: 20 pages 3.1Bond paper 3.2Ten (10) pages: Polychromy 1 x 0 for coloring 3.3Ten (10) pages: Polychromy 4 x 4 for coloring 7.13.1.2Notebook Request 100 pages 1.Quantity: 5,000 2.Cover: 2.1 Propalcote 240 grams 2.2 Bright plasticization 2.3 Polychromy 4 x 1 3.Backpage: 1 ink 4.Contents: 4.1 Paper 75 grams 4.2 One ink 4.3 Saddle-stitched 8.0 MONITORING AND SUPERVISION 8.1 USMILPG-COL IO will monitor and supervise the overall effectiveness of the Contractor under this contract 8.4 USMILPG-COL IO shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the outlined QASP objectives and the desired impact of the initiative. 9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT / MATERIALS / FACILITIES 9.1 N/A 10.0 SECURITY 10.1 Contractors must have experience with security considerations when working with Colombian security forces. Any documentation required for security review shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and the client organization. The Contractor shall comply with Colombian Classification procedures in the performance of this contract. Contractor personnel shall adhere to the standards of a Drug Free Work place. 12.0 DELIVERABLES 12.1 The Contractor shall provide a report by the end of the contract in which all considerations regarding the execution of this PWS. 13.0 INFORMATION PROTECTION 13.1. Intellectual property: All reports, decisions, developed materials, recommendations, plans and concepts, either written or verbal, derived by this contract shall be the property of COLMIL and USG. 13.2 The Contractor shall protect from unauthorized disclosure, any materials, or information made available by the USG or COLMIL, or that the Contractor has access to by virtue of the provisions of this contract that are not intended for public disclosure. The materials and information made available to the Contractor by the COLMIL and USG, or that the contractor comes into contact with in completing this contract, are the exclusive property of COLMIL and USG. Upon completion or termination of this contract, the contractor shall turn over to the Government all materials that were developed by the contractor in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall transfer by sub-hand receipt and maintain in an acceptable condition all government-furnished items. This also relates to all information received from COLMIL and USG. 13.3 The Contractor shall deliver all sketches, tests, drafts, etc., to the USMILGP-COL IO for approval before final production 15.0 INVOICE INFORMATION. 15.1 Contractor shall ensure proper invoices, with supporting documentation, are received by the certifying official within five (5) days of date prepared. Standard Form 1034, Public Voucher or Purchases and Services Other Than Personal, will be completed and attached to invoices, with supporting documentation, submitted for payment. Invoices, original and one copy, will be submitted monthly by the contract employee's company to the Budget Office, USMILGP-COL. 15.2 The following information shall be included on Standard Form 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal: - Name and address of company. -Contract number/task order number. -Invoice number. -Period of performance. -Account number/TIN of Contract Company. -Adequate description of supplies delivered or services performed to include the contract/purchase/task order and CLIN number applicable. -List other direct charges and the amount. -Printed name, telephone number, and title, of authorized Government official certifying goods/services received. 16.0 CANCELLATIONS/ ADDITIONS. The Government may change the requirement with a 24-hour notice with no penalty. The Government will only pay for actual services received. 17.0 CHANGES TO CONTRACT. The only person authorized to make changes to the contract is the KO (not the COR). Failure to clear changes in the contract with the Contracting Officer will result in the Contractor not receiving compensation for costs incurred. Accordingly, the KO will be notified prior to any additional services being performed and a contract modification will be issued to the contractor (changes in cost to the Government). The Contractor shall only take change orders from the KO. Purchases or changes from unauthorized persons may result in the Contractor not receiving payment for costs incurred. 18.0 PRICE QUOTES. Quotes shall be submitted in English. Prices will be all inclusive. Taxes shall be outlined separately since the Government is a tax exempt organization. 19.0 AWARD. All quotes submitted will be technically reviewed by USMILGP-COL IO prior to award decision.
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- Address: Bogota Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB) KO Directorate of Contracting, Unit 5136 US Embassy Colombia APO AA
- Zip Code: 34038-0008
- Zip Code: 34038-0008
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