This 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 notice constitutes the only Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a sole source requirement being pursued with Carsey-Werner International for the following television program: "That 70's Show, Year 4 (Season 01-02)". There is only one contract line item, as follows: Quantity-27, Unit of Issue-Each. The item requested is to be delivered no later than 01 Sep 02. Delivery location: AFRTS-BC-DOP, 1363 Z Street, Building 2730, March ARB, CA 29518. The RFQ document and contract incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07 (Effective 15 May 2002). Clauses applicable to this acquisition are as follows: 52.209-6 "Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment", 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items", 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items," 212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items", 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation)", 52.222-3 "Convict Labor," 52.222-21 "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities", 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity", 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era", 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities", 52.222-37 "Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans and Veterans of The Vietnam Era", 52.225-13 "Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases", 52.232-33 "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration", 52.233-3 "Protest After Award", 52.247-34 "FOB Destination", 52.252-1 "Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference", 52.252-2 "Contract Clauses Incorporated By Reference", 52.253-1 "Computer Generated Forms", 252-204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration", and 252.212-7001 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation)" Addendum to 52.212-4 "CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS" 1. RIGHTS: (ITEM/S : ALL.) The contractor shall grant the Government (AFRTS) the right to reproduce, distribute, and present the programming on authorized AFRTS television outlets outside the contiguous United States, three (3) runs over a period of three (3) year(s) from date of initial Government distribution, which will begin no later than one year after delivery. 2. REPRODUCTION: Reproduction shall be accomplished only to the extent required to support the distribution of the programming and may be performed by Government personnel in-house or by commercial duplication contractors at the option of the Government. Commercial duplicators are required to certify to the Government that they adhere to industry practices and standards for control and security of all master and duplicated videotapes. All videotape copies will be erased by the end of the rights period. 3. DISTRIBUTION: Distribution to authorized AFRTS television outlets may take the form of videotapes sent via mail or by encrypted satellite transmission (Scientific-Atlanta?s PowerVu). 4. PRESENTATION: Non-commercial presentation by authorized AFRTS outlets may be by means of television broadcast frequencies or closed-circuit distribution systems. 5. SERVICING: (ITEM/S: ALL.) The contractor shall deliver, at its expense, EITHER a one-inch Type-C videotape OR a Betacam SP videocassette of program(s), which will be returned within 120 working days at Government expense. For Series, unless otherwise indicated, the first 10 episodes are due on delivery date and then 5 episodes per month until all ordered episodes have been delivered. 6. STANDARDS: Videotapes provided by the Contractor shall be NTSC broadcast quality, English version, meeting broadcast network television content and technical standards. 7. PROMOTIONAL & PROGRAM SCHEDULING SUPPORT: The Contractor shall supply any videotape promos or trailers along with program promotional copy and publicity information that may be available. The Contractor also grants rights to AFRTS to utilize short clips from programming (not to exceed two minutes) to produce its own videotape promos. Episode sequencing instructions, US airdates and synopses for each program are to be sent to the attention of Cathleen Booth, AFRTS-BC-DOPT, 1363 Z St. Bldg. 2730, March ARB, CA 92518, or FAX 909-413-2604 or e-mail
[email protected]. 8. EDITING: The Contractor shall permit AFRTS to delete dated references and/or extraneous material from programs to accommodate delayed airing by AFRTS outlets in various time zones. Extraneous material may be, but is not limited to, commercials, promos for programs not carried by AFRTS, game delays in sports telecasts, etc. Department of Defense directives prohibit AFRTS from editing programming to alter storyline, composition, or intent of editorial content. 9. As used herein, the term ?AFRTS? identifies the worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, which is an activity of the Department of Defense. 10. NOTE: Signature or commencement of performance pursuant to this agreement constitutes certification that you have the authority to provide to AFRTS the rights to the programming material set forth herein. 11. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. 12. DELIVERY: 1 Sep 02. 13. MAIL INVOICES TO: AFRTS-BC RM (Accounts Payable), 1363 Z Street, Building 2730, March ARB, CA 92518-2017. The accounts payable point of contact is Sheldon Axelson (909) 413-2352. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (Alt I), offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Fill-in information for 52.212-2 "Award will be based upon a proposal that meeting all the terms and conditions of the solicitation, together with a determination by the Contracting Officer that the price is considered fair and reasonable and that the offeror is responsible within the meaning of governing regulations." Offers are due to T-ASA March Contracting, 1363 Z Street Bldg 2730, March ARB CA 92518-2017, or by fax (909) 413-2432 no later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 22 Jul 02.