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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 6, 2000 PSA #2701
SOLICITATIONS

77 -- RECORDING ENGINEER SERVICES

Notice Date
October 4, 2000
Contracting Office
Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 1st CONS, 74 Nealy Avenue, Suite 100, Langley AFB, VA, 23665
ZIP Code
23665
Solicitation Number
F73BAN02200100
Response Due
October 23, 2000
Point of Contact
Sandy Mount, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)764-5802, Fax (757)764-4965, Email josandra.mount@langley.af.mil
E-Mail Address
Sandy Mount (josandra.mount@langley.af.mil)
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The solicitation will be issued on the web and can be found at the following website: http://www.eps.gov/. (ii) Solicitation F73BAN02200100 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Part 12. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-19 and Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13. (iv) The North American Industry Classification System Code is (NAICS)51224 with a size standard of $5.0. This procurement has been set-aside for Small Businesses. (v) Langley AFB plans to contract for recording engineer services for the Heritage of America Band. (vi) Description: CLIN 0001: The recording engineer will provide and use the following equipment, or its equivalent. The purpose of listing equipment is to insure that the highest professional quality recording is captured at the site. Equipment equivalences will be approved by the Superintendent of the USAF Heritage of America Band. Ramsa WRS2444 Mixing Console, ATC SCM20SL Monitor Speakers with Threshold Amplifier, MIT CVTL 2C/3D Microphone Cables and Snakes with phase shift correction technology, Microphones: Sennheiser MKH20 and MKH40, Schoeps C6/MK-2, Beyer M160 and M260, Neumann KM 100, Soundfield MK 250, Recording Decks: Tascam DA-88 Panasonic DAT 3800, 24 Bit 96K Digital Converters by Prism Sound, Lexicon PCM90 Effects Processor, Microphone preamps _ FM Acoustics, Millennia Media, Grace Design, Prism Sound, Equalizer _ Millennia Media NSEQ _2, Ac Power Filtration _ MIT Z Systems. To record the Band: The engineer will be responsible for setting up the equipment, seting microphone plaement, setting and adjusting the musician_s positions to achieve an acceptable three-(3) dimensional sound stage for the recorded medium adjus the equalization (EQ) of the capured sound of the hall to optimize the musical effect, provide _hot mikes_ for those situations (piano, harp, etc) that are required to hear all ensemble members appropriately, tear down the equipment and ship the equipment to the next location. To edit the raw tapes to a finished CD: The recording tapes will be digitally edited on a computer, using the following Macintosh based system, or an equivalent in either PC or MAC format. Sonic Solutions 24/96 capable and/or Pro Tools 24 bit v.5.1. The engineer will load the raw tapes into the computer and will use a computer program to combine the various takes into an acceptable musical product that follows the musical score exactly. The engineer will edit attacks and releases as necessary, adjust EQ as necessary, provide mastering services to manufacture a CDR and DAT tape master of the session. At the end of the session, the engineer will provide 2 copies of he session in CDR and DAT format. The engineer will have the following level of experience or equivalents: Extensive experience in _minimal miking_ techniques (using 2-6 microphones to record 55 musicians), will have recorded major symphonies, have recorded major professional chamber ensembles, extensive experience recording banks and wind ensembles. He/she must have extensive experience recording US military banks, extensive experience mastering records and CDs on a variety of major labels. The engineer will be recognized as a leader in the recording industry by having received multiple national and international awards and recognition. Recording dates: The USAF Heritage of America Band will record on the following dates in the Hampton Roads, Virginia Area. The engineer and his equipment will arrive ahead of this date and setup so that the recording session can start and finish on time. Each day will be from 8 to 12 hours long (with appropriate breaks for meals). The actual hours will be determined between the engineer and the USAF Heritage of America Band. As of 3 October 2000, the following recording dates are firm. Other dates may be arranged between the USAF Heritage of America Band and the engineer. 25-29 October 2000 and 1-6 May 2001. Editing Dates: Approximately 20 editing dates will be arranged between the USAF Heritage of America Band commander and the engineer. Editing Dates: Approximately 20 editing dates will be arranged between the USAF Heritage of America Band Commander and the engineer. As of 3 October, the following dates are tentative: 12-17 December 2000, and 27 January _ 2 February 2001. Ten (10) dates in June and/or July to be arranged between the USAF Heritage of America Band Commander and the engineer. The engineer should provide 3 CD samples of his wind ensemble expertise and a list of 5-10 references, include name, address, phone number, and type of recording service. The references will be called to evaluate the engineers experience level. The following questions will be used to evaluate the skills and experience of an engineer: When the engineer worked for you, how would you describe his/her knowledge of his recording equipment? Was he/she efficient in setting up and tearing down the equipment? Could he/she resolve equipment problems quickly? Explain. When the engineer worked for you, how would you describe his knowledge of microphone vs. musician placement? Was he/she able to create an outstanding 3-dimensional sound stage on the recording? Was he/she able to resolve image placement problems (Euphonium consistently too loud, move x inches back) quickly and efficiently? When the engineer worked for you, how effective was his ability to control the EQ of the captured sound to bring an outstanding musical product to tape? Was he/she able to resolve hall problems, standing waves, flutter, etc. efficiently? When the engineer worked for you, how well did he/she edit the session with a computerized musical editing program? Did he/she have the ability to hear the minute musical nuances and edit appropriately? Was he/she quick and efficient with the techniques of cutting, pasting, and nibbling the various takes into a CDR Master? How well does the engineer hear, in musical terms? Can he/she hear the miniscule differences in tempo, pitch, tone, attack and style that vary from take to take and edit to accommodate those differences? Can the engineer detect playing errors throughout the complete musical tesatura? Responsibility and Inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and Quality Control. Offerors are reminded to submit in detail sufficient information to evaluate compliance with this solicitation. This may include, but is not limited to, product literature, pictures and schematics of the enclosures. Award will be made based on past performance, price, technically acceptable responsible, responsive offeror who demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this solicitation and all referenced clauses. Offerors shall include total price with their quote (vii) Delivery: Date of delivery shall be no later than 23 October 2000; or sooner. Place of delivery will be Langley AFB, VA 23665-5000. The vendor shall deliver Clin 0001 FOB Destination. (viii) The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 1999) is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) is hereby incorporated by reference. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation will be most advantage to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i)technical capability of the items to meet the government requirement, (ii)past performance (iii) delivery and (iv) price. The areas of technical, past performance and delivery are of higher importance than compared to price. The government reserves the right to award based on these sub-factors rather than lowest price. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions _ Commercial Items (MAY 1999), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items (Deviation), 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.233-3, Protest After Award, 52.232-33, Payment by electronic Funds transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, 52.222-41, Service Contract Act, 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal hires, 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier, 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, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-6, Authorized Deviation In clauses, DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, and 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product , 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations, IAW AFFARS 5342.490-1 (May 1996). (xvi) Offers may be faxed to 1 CONS/LGCV at (757) 764-7447, or mailed to 1CONS/LGCV, 74 Nealy Ave., Langley AFB, VA 23665-2088. All offers are due by 3:00 PM, 15 Oct. 2000. Collect calls will not be accepted. (xvii) For further information regarding this solicitation, contact Sandy Mount @ phone: (757) 764-5802, e-mail: josandra.mount@langley.af.mil for
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