Radio Broadcasting Rights

expired opportunity(Expired)
From: Federal Government(Federal)
HQ0516FY230006

Basic Details

started - 19 Mar, 2023 (12 months ago)

Start Date

19 Mar, 2023 (12 months ago)
due - 24 Mar, 2023 (12 months ago)

Due Date

24 Mar, 2023 (12 months ago)
Bid Notification

Type

Bid Notification
HQ0516FY230006

Identifier

HQ0516FY230006
DEPT OF DEFENSE

Customer / Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
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SetAside

SBA(Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5))
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Sources Sought Announcement HQ0516-FY-23-0006 The Defense Media Activity (DMA), American Forces Network (AFN) - Broadcasting (BC) intends to award a single source contract consisting of one (1) base year plus four (4) option years. Title: Portugal Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory of the contractor. INTRODUCTION: This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability and technical capability of 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 products and/or services. Description(s): The objective of this requirement is to acquire a follow-on licensing and support agreement. This contract is for the acquisition by the Defense Media Activity, Contracting Office, in support of the American Forces Network - Broadcast Center (AFN-BC), hereinafter referred to as the "Government",
of a license agreement to use and perform copyrighted musical and dramatic works represented by Societe Belge Des Auteurs, Composituers (SABAM), hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", for the period specified within this contract. 2. LICENSE The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources to acquire a follow on licensing and support agreement for the Inc. Portugal Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory of the DoD audience service overseas in support of The American Forces Network (AFN) is chartered with providing news and entertainment to both the primary AFN audience of DoD personnel stationed overseas, DoD civilian employees and their family members. It is also required to ensure the accomplishment of the AFN mission to effectively communicate command information to DoD personnel stationed overseas, DoD civilian employees and their family members, while simultaneously providing the level of entertainment needed to make a positive impact on their morale. It will provide the most efficient and furthest reach to ensure effective communication of information messages inserted within the programs as spot announcements in support of DoD internal information themes, goals, and objectives. CLIN 0001 (Base Period): The contractor shall provide, Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory.and shall include coverage of national and international news events, hourly news report services, news bulletins, sports reports, national weather forecasts, and feature services to Authorized American Forces Radio and Television Services/American Forces Network (AFRTS/AFN) Outlets. License Period - April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. CLIN 1001 (Option Year 1): The contractor shall provide, Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory and shall include coverage of national and international news events, hourly news report services, news bulletins, sports reports, national weather forecasts, and feature services to Authorized American Forces Radio and Television Services/American Forces Network (AFRTS/AFN) Outlets. Attached Statement of Work (SOW). License Period - April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. CLIN 2001 (Option Year 2): The contractor shall provide, Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory and shall include coverage of national and international news events, hourly news report services, news bulletins, sports reports, national weather forecasts, and feature services to Authorized American Forces Radio and Television Services/American Forces Network (AFRTS/AFN) Outlets. License Period - April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. CLIN 3001 (Option Year 3): The contractor shall provide, Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory and shall include coverage of national and international news events, hourly news report services, news bulletins, sports reports, national weather forecasts, and feature services to Authorized American Forces Radio and Television Services/American Forces Network (AFRTS/AFN) Outlets. License Period - April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. CLIN 4001 (Option Year 4): The contractor shall provide, Performing Rights - License to use copyrighted musical works in the repertory and shall include coverage of national and international news events, hourly news report services, news bulletins, sports reports, national weather forecasts, and feature services to Authorized American Forces Radio and Television Services/American Forces Network (AFRTS/AFN) Outlets. License Period - April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028 Contracting Office: DMA Acquisitions and Procurement 6700 Taylor Avenue Ft Meade, MD 20755 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: HQ0028-18-C-0004 Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Incumbent and their size: Portugal Large Business Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Provide Brief description of the current program/effort: Provide television and radio program listings support including program listings origination and daily posting of program listings information online and to GFE scrolling program guides. List Anticipated Time Frame: 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 Base + four (4) one-year options List Place of Performance: N/A REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Contractor hereby grants to the Government, its officers, agents, employees and servants, to the full extent of its present and future power to do so, an irrevocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable paid-up license to reproduce, arrange, translate, abridge, recast, deliver, dramatize, perform, or use through any media, including but not limited to radio, television, internet streaming, phonograph, motion-picture, and wired-sound systems; and in person, in public or private, in any visual or audible manner, any and all of the literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, in the Contractor’s repertoires during the life of this agreement, which the Government is not otherwise licensed to use. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A SOURCES SOUGHT: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 512250, with a size standard of 250 employees. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses 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 requirement’s 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: Business name and address; Name of company representative and their business title; Type of Small Business; Cage Code; Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Certification that the vendor is an authorized provider of these services including technical software and hardware support through Tribune Media Services. Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 2/24/2018, 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to nathan.d.mack.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Approved for posting at FBO:

Riverside, CA, 92518, USALocation

Place Of Performance : Riverside, CA, 92518, USA

Country : United StatesState : California

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Classification

NAICS CodeCode 512250
Classification CodeCode T016