The Federal Election Commission (FEC), Washington D.C., is conducting market research to obtain information about the strategies and capabilities of available vendors (small businesses) to perform the service of upgrading and expanding its live video streaming capacity. If this market research results in a solicitation, the Contractor, as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, services, and materials, to conduct the requested services. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential business firms relative to North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 512191 (Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services). The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice as a market research tool to determine a procurement strategy. Any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This market research does not restrict the Government to a specific acquisition approach. THIS ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED ON A RESTRICTED BASIS . Interested Contractors, both large and small, should indicate their interest in writing, as early as possible, but no later than April 24, 2014. Please limit your responses to no more than 5 pages . Please provide the following information: 1. Name of firm with address, phone, fax, email and point of contact. 2. If applicable, state if your firm is a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the NAICS Code of 512191 (Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services). Please specify any additional socio-economic designation. 3. Past Performance: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall indicate similar/relevant experience. Briefly describe your recent and relevant contracts, within the past three (3) years, for the same or similar services required under this notice. Contract information may include those with Federal, State and local Government as well as private companies. Please include dollar value of Contract as well as period of performance. 4. Rough estimate of the anticipated cost for these specified services. Please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by email to
[email protected] . Please be sure to enter "Live Audio/Video Streaming" in the subject line of all correspondence. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST), on April 24, 2014. Questions concerning this Sources Sought Notice may be emailed to
[email protected] prior to April 22, 2014. Additional Info: Additional documentation : Statement of specific requirements is attached. Contracting Office Address: Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20463