SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SURVEYS
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541910
— Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 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
- W913FT12-T0140
- Response Due
- 8/28/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/27/2012
- 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 PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY 1.DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to include but not limited to management, personnel, supervision, transportation, fuel, equipment, supplies, and any other tool necessary to provide the required survey reports in accordance with ISO 20252:2012 or equivalent local commercial standard. 1.1.Location of interviews and minimum number of interviewees. a)Region 1 - Caqueta and Meta departments Uribe - 32 interviews San Juan de Arama - 20 interviews Vista Hermosa - 56 interviews Puerto Rico- 42 interviews Puerta Lleras - 24 interviews San Vincente del Caguan - 83 interviews Donacello - 30 interviews Montanita - 29 interviews San Jose de Fragua - 19 interviews b)Region 2 - Sur Tolima Chaparral - 37 interviews Ataco - 18 interviews Planadas - 22 interviews Rio Blanco - 18 interviews Ortega - 26 interviews Cajamarca- 17 interviews b)Region 3 - Valle/Cauca/Narino Guapi - 20 interviews Piendamo - 35 interviews Timbio - 30 interviews Santander de Quichao - 78 interviews Samniego - 43 interviews Barbacoas - 24 interviews Carlosama - 22 interviews b)Region 5 - Catatumbo Rangovalla - 18 interviews Tibu - 76 interviews Sardinata - 50 interviews Convencion - 34 interviews b)Region 6 - Limites Comarca Tolima Prado - 7 interviews Campo Alegre - 29 interviews c)Serrania de la Macarena La Macarena - 69 interviews La Julia - 4 interviews 1.2.After the interviews are conducted an the questionnaires are complete, the Contractor will verify inconsistencies and code open questions based on the consolidation of similar responses. Closed questions will be pre-coded. Then, using SPSS predictive analytic software, the Contractor will complete the following tasks: a)Design and construct digitizing matrix b)Capture information c)Incorporate labels per question and for each alternative response d)Adjust values of non-response e)Calculate distribution frequency f)Construction design and processing of pivot tables according information objectives g)Select statistical inference according to data as it applies Correlations between variables (items) Evidence of differences in groups Multivariate Test h)Reliability Analysis i)Factor Analysis j)Discriminant Analysis k)Cluster Analysis 1.3.Inherent to the planning and execution of the survey the Contractor will: a)Assign a project manager b)Complete the field work c)Encode, validate, and verify inconsistencies d)Process the data e)Conduct information analysis and quantitative delivery of final report 2.SCOPE OF SURVEY: The Primary Objective of the survey is to explore the knowledge and perception of the activities against kidnapping and extortion. 2.1.A supporting objective is to determine the public opinion on democratic security: a)Know the security level reported by Colombians for themselves and their families b)Measure the perceived security to take to the streets and trips inter c)Establish the impact of different types of crime in the Colombians d)Explore the incidents of insecurity that National institutions have suffered e)Measure the confidence in the institutions of public or private marked leadership in the country (armed forces, judiciary, Government, church, media, NGOs, parties, and inter-agency coordination. f)Assess the impact and confidence in the government programs offered to the population g)Determine the level of confidence in the local government and military units (institutional image) 2.2.A supporting objective is to explore the public perception of the military: a)Explore effects of "false" positives on their image b)Determine the perception of social work and respect for human rights c)Determine the level of perceived corruption 2.3.A supporting objective is to explore public opinion about Illegal armed groups: a)Assess the degree of acceptance and favorability of the illegal armed groups b)Explore the presence of illegal armed groups in different regions c)Explore the public perception of the violence and terror used by illegal armed groups to achieve their objectives 2.4.A supporting objective is to explore the situation in border areas: a)Measure the public perception of living conditions in the border areas b)Measure the influence of media and non-State institutions of neighboring countries c)Explore public perception of international relations of Colombia with neighboring countries 3.PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (POP): This public survey shall be initiated in the above mentioned locations no later than 30 September 2012 and its complete execution, data analysis, and delivery of reports shall be completed no later than 17 November 2012. 4.SPECIFICATIONS OF DELIVERABLE ANALYSIS PRODUCTS: A final quantitative report covering all analytical results of the study shall be prepared in an MS PowerPoint presentation which the Contractor will deliver on compact discs and via electronic mail. The Contractor shall also deliver the tabulated raw data in an MS Excel spreadsheet on compact discs and via electronic mail. All deliverable reporting is due to the MIST no later than 17 November 2012. 5.SUBCONTRACTING: Subcontracting is NOT authorized under this agreement. 6.CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING: The Contractor is required to report all Contractor manpower required for the performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the required fields in the reporting system using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil/. The requiring activity will assist the Contractor with the reporting requirement as necessary. The Contractor may enter reports at any time during the reporting period, which is defined as the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each Government fiscal year. Reporting shall be completed no later than 31 December every year or part of a year for which the contract is in place. Failure to comply with this reporting requirement may result in contract termination. 7.POINT OF CONTACT: Any requests for changes or delays to the services described must be submitted to: MIST - US Embassy Danny Gomes mistcobogota@gmail.com or danny.gomes2@us.army.mil (320) 831-7481 8.SECURITY: The nature and scope of this survey are sensitive. Its planning, execution, and reportable data are not to be shared with other existing or potential clients of the Contractor for the purposes of advertisement or demonstration. Patronage of the MIST or the US Embassy relating to this survey is not to be used in the Contractor's advertising material for other customers. 9.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: MIST reserves the right to modify, reproduce, and redistribute all above described deliverable reporting upon receipt. 10.BACKGROUND CHECK: Award of this Print Production Agreement is subject to background checks conducted by the U.S. Embassy's security personnel as part of force protection. Failure to pass a background check is enough justification for not awarding or terminating an existing Print Production Agreement.
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- Place of Performance
- 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
- Record
- SN02858115-W 20120830/120828235819-e142c1d6684d8b43be28ee60365942e4 (fbodaily.com)
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