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T -- HIGH QUALITY 8 TO 10 MINUTE SURROUND SOUND VIDEOS SOL 9-BJ-45-0-1P DUE 040700 POC Ludolf R. Ingwersen, Jr., Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4177, Fax (281) 244-8452, Email ludolf.r.ingwersen1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Jack L. Colopy, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0370, Fax (281) 244-8452, Email jack.l.colopy1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73#9-BJ-45-0-1P. E-MAIL: Ludolf R. Ingwersen, Jr., ludolf.r.ingwersen1@jsc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Offer (RFO)for the following: NASA/Johnson Space Center has a 53 foot technology display/exhibit trailer that it is desirous of procuring custom produced high quality dramatically entertaining surround sound videos for display in the theatre portion of the trailer. The finished videos will have an average running time of 9 minutes duration of Space Program related subject matters. Video's must strongly capture viewer's interest through excellent script writing, filming quality, editing quality and effective use of surround sound. The resulting contract will be priced on a firm fixed price per video basis, and as such, the contractor's proposed price shall be a per video price and shall include all efforts necessary to complete and deliver to JSC/HA high quality video products. Therefore, in submitting a per video firm fixed price quote contractor's should factor in amounts for all Pre production efforts such as Research, Scriptwriting, Administration costs, and any other preproduction tasks. Contractors should also consider and include in their offers money to cover all location production costs, as well as, 5.1 digital Surround Sound requirements, Voice Over production, Avid Non-Linear Digital Post-Production, DVD-R Authoring/Duplication and Miscellaneous Production Expenses/Travel. Again, the resulting contract will be a firm fixed priced one, based on a single per video fixed price from the successful contractor. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract against which the government may place specific subject matter delivery orders for videos under the framework of the basic contract. The provisions and clauses in the RFO are those in effect through FAC 97-15. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are SIC CODE 7812 AND REVENUE $21.5M per year respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to JSC is required within 120 days after receipt of Delivery Order. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 04 April 2000 to NASA/Johnson Space Center, attn: L. R. Ingwersen/HA, 2101 NASA Road One, Houston, TX 77058 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit an offer. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-14, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-44, 52.222-47. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 10 March 2000. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price, and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the solicitation will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price, and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors shall submit to JSC with their offers two video's on which the offeror was the producing prime contractor. NASA will review these videos as part of its consideration of the offeror's technical abilities. After NASA's use the videos will not be returned to the submitting offerors. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange/ . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=73 Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note(s) CBD Net Numbered Notes #1,25, and NASA-Specific Numbered Note A and B. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 02/16/00 (D-SN426130). (0047)

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