Intent to Sole Source - Video Production in Support of IUFRO Conference

Notice has been Amended to add additional information regarding scope of work to be performed. • Produce a film of up to five (5) minutes in length which will include interviews with Client spokespeople and case study material. • Produce a series of news programs for the Event and include the Client’s film in one or more of these programs. • Broadcast this film to attendees of the Event on television screens. • Stream and host the Client’s film online for 12 months after the Event. • Include the film in any social media activities carried out by IUFRO TV for the conference. • Provide the Client with a link to their full 5 min film and 1 min version for their own social media and marketing. •Pre-production consultation on the Client’s topic and schedule. •One (1) day of filming •Final approval of film before broadcast, including two (2) weeks to review the final film before broadcast. •Use of any rushes / B-Roll (including unused footage) for Client’s own purposes via a royalty-free, indefinite license. •Delivery of all assets including footage from the shoot, a high-quality master digital file, plus a file in a format suitable to your marketing needs. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The USDA, Forest Service, intends to issue a firm fixed price, sole source purchase order to WEBSEDGE LIMITED, UEI# FKFPM4BGLKM8 in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) (1) (i). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is utilizing WebsEdge to bring IUFRO TV to the 26th IUFRO World Congress conference. In order to take advantage of presentation opportunities at this event, a contract for production of videos will need to be established with WebsEdge as the only participating vendor providing IUFRO TV productions at this event. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action. Responses shall only be to Michael Walker electronically via email to: [email protected] Responses must be received no later than May 10, 2024, at 11:59 PM (EST). All documentation shall become the property of the Government. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.