D -- PURCHASE OF RADIO COMMERCIAL SPOTS

Notice Date

September 5, 2001

Contracting Office

National Guard Bureau, Office of Army Contracting, NGB-AQ (Army), Suite 8100, Jefferson Plaza #1, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3231

ZIP Code

22202-3231

Solicitation Number

DAHA90-01-R-0125

Response Due

September 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Chris Pettigrew, Contracting Specialist at 703-607-1226 or DSN 327-1226

E-Mail Address

Chris Pettigrew, 703-607-1226 (chris.pettigrew@ngb.ang.af.mil)

Description

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DAHA90-01-R-0125 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will result in a firm fixed price type contract with a period of of performance of five months, effective 1 October 2001 through 28 February 2002. Award will be made on an all or none basis, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12. This acquisition is being acquired as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 4833 and the small business size standard is $10.5 Million. Any nonconformance with requirements specified in the Statement of Work from the Air National Guard at Arlington, Virginia will not be accepted. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: The contractor shall furnish all materials, plant, management and labor needed to perform this contract in accordance with the Statement of Work. The award date is expected to be 28 September 2001. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. These clauses are available upon request. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items applies to this acquisition, specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Gov't, Alt I; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, FAR 52-219-4 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Additional FAR Clauses that are applicable are: FAR 52.222-41 Services Contract Act of 1965, FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds and FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price. The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby included by reference: DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Acquisitions of Commercial Items. STATEMENT OF WORK: Radio Advertisement -- REQUIREMENTS: Generate leads and create an awareness of the opportunities in the Air National Guard using Radio Advertisement. RADIO SPONSORSHIP: The vendor shall accomplish the following: (a) Purchase at a minimum 500 spots per month for 5 months in 10 specified Designated Market Areas (DMAs). (b) Spots will include a 30-word advertisement highlighting the benefits of joining the Air National Guard. (c) The following Designated Market Areas (DMAs) will be purchased: (1) Boston, MA, (2) Detroit, MI, (3) Grand Rapids, MI (4) Houston, TX (5) Memphis, TN, (6)Nashville, TN, (7) Philadelphia, PA (Willimington, DE), (8) Pittsburgh, PA, (9) St. Louis, MO (10) Washington DC. (d) Radio advertisement will begin on or about 1 October 2001. (e) The 5 months of radio advertisement will be as follows: Two months of advertisement will be purchased consecutively then there will be a 2 month hiatus between each of the remaining months of airtime. (f) Provide a list of all radio stations (by call letters) for each Designated Market Area.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010907/DSOL007.HTM (W-248 SN50W8L9)