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T -- REMOTE PRODUCTION CREW (TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL) TO PRODUCE LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO SOL n/a POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Technical Point Contact: Eddie Swanson PHONE: (202) 619-0076. Contracting Officer: Lesley D. Isaac PHONE: (202) 205-5337 (voice)/(202) 205-1921 (fax). REMOTE PRODUCTION CREW (TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL) TO PRODUCE LIVE PROGRAM IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO. This is a Request for Quotation No. B/PA-98-19 using Simplified Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Quotes that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold will not be considered. The United States Information Agency's, International Bureau of Broadcasting (IBB) in conjunction with the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has a requirement to produce a program at the Performing Arts Center in Roswell, New Mexico on July 8, 1998. The program will include the interactive participation of three Lation American cities, Mexico City, San Salvador and Honduras. The purpose of this program is to draw domestic and international attention to the importance of drug deman reduction and gang violence elimination. Our requirement consist of the following technical equipment and personnel to produce this broadcast. 1. FULL BROADCAST PRODUCTION TRUCK, which includes:a. A minimum of four broadcast quality cameras w/tripods and dollies cable runs will be 150'-500' b. Video Switcher with at least two effects buses, two-channel DVE, still storer, and chyron. c. Audio Mixer, dual channel (minimum 32 input x 32 output) We will need the truck to be able to feed audience full program, both in Spanish, and English. d. Microphones: two (2) free standing microphones for audience participation/one (1) RF hand held microphone for host/four (4) double miked lav microphones (eight (8) mic's total), one (1) goosed neck podium mic (RE18 equivalent) e. IFB's: one wireless, and four hard wired f. A small speaker to be used as back up to the IFB system g. Three (3) Beta SP videotape machines (two records, and one playback) h. Three (3) -- Monitors (two (2) -50" on stands, and one (1) -- 25") i. Seven (7) -- Phone lines (i.) English program -- hybrid (ii.) Spanish program -- hybrid (iii.) Director to Director -- (Headset) (iv.) Technical coordination (v.) Program backup tothe satellite -- English (vi.) Program backup to the satellite -- Spanish (vii.) Production coordination j. Contractor shall provide all video and audio cables necessary for production CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: Contractor shall provide all necessary crew as identified below: a. Engineer in charge (1 ea); b. Technical Director (1 ea); c. Audio Technician (1 ea); d. Video Technician (1 ea); e. Videotape Operator (1 ea); f. Cameramen (4 ea); g. Floor Director (1 ea); h. Grips two (2 ea) for set up and tear down; i. Makeup Artist (day of program only) (1 ea) and j. Chyron Operator (day of program only)(1 ea). DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Contractor must have the Production Truck at the Performing Arts Center in Roswell, New Mexico on July 07, 1998 at 11:00a.m. (local time). Crew call shall be at 1:00p.m. (local time). On July 08,1998, (program day) crew call shall be at 8:00a.m. (local time). The Agency and contractor shall do a full test/rehearsal with satellite at 10:00a.m. (local time). Lunch break at 11:00a.m. (local time). Full Fax at 12:00p.m. (local time). 2. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL NEEDED: a. Satellite uplink truck (Performing Arts Center has indicated fiber not available) (1 ea) b. Electrical generator, for production and uplink trucks (1 ea) c. Lighting Director (1 ea) d. Lighting equipment, -- 1,000 watt lights on stands (4 ea); and 1,000 watt light bars on the ceiling grid (6 ea) FYI: Some lights exist in the theater. Preliminary site survey conducted by the government and revealed that while some lights do exist in the theater, additional lights are needed. SELECTION CRITERIA: Award will be made based on price, ability to meet the Agency's schedule and ability to provide all equipment and personnel to meet Agency's need. Price is the most important criterion and the other two criteria are both equal. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Firm-fixed price quotations must be submitted no later that June 18, 1998 and shall reference this RFQ No. B/PA-98-19. Prospective contractors shall submit their proposal which addresses the critera noted above to Lesley Isaac, Contracting Officer, at (202) 205-1921. Prospective contractors must submit a separate price quote for items number 1 and number 2. The price quote must be on a separate page from the proposal. Please submit any questions concerning technical requirements to Eddie Swanson at (202) 619-3331 or Fax (202) 690-4862. (0155)

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