R -- DIGITAL EDITING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION, PART 6, SUBPARTS 6.301 AND 6.302, THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU (USCB), PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (PIO), INTENDS TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION WITH SB PRODUCTS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF DIGITAL EDITING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES. THE CENSUS BUREAU SERVES AS THE LEADING SOURCE OF QUALITY DATA ABOUT THE NATION'S PEOPLE AND ECONOMY. THE ROLE OF THE CENSUS BUREAU?S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (PIO) IS TO:1.GAIN POSITIVE COVERAGE OF U.S. CENSUS BUREAU PROGRAMS, PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS. 2.ENSURE THAT CENSUS BUREAU STAFF UNDERSTANDS, AS THEY DEAL WITH THE MEDIA, THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS UNDER TITLE 13. 3.ENSURE THAT OUR INTERACTIONS WITH THE MEDIA ARE ALWAYS COOPERATIVE. BROADCAST AND PRINT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN REPORTING ABOUT AND COVERING CENSUS BUREAU ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2010 CENSUS, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY AND OTHER CENSUS AND SURVEY PROGRAMS. MANY ALSO MAY WANT TO FILM OR PHOTOGRAPH THE ACTIVITIES IN PROGRESS. THE PIO OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP PUBLICIZE CENSUS DATA RELEASES OR PROMOTE CENSUS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO ESTABLISH MEDIA PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR ON-GOING PIO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. THE PIO HAS A NEED TO ACQUIRE BROADCAST MEDIA PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING, ON-GOING AND AD HOC PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PIO AND ITS IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS. CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE ON-GOING FACILITY ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION AND ADDITIONAL PIO TASKS AS DIRECTED. THIS INCLUDES: -VIDEO PRODUCTION -PRODUCTION SCHEDULING -PHOTO EDITING -CREATION AND EDITING OF GRAPHIC ELEMENTS FOR VIDEO, PRINT AND WEB USE. -VIDEOTAPE LOGGING, DIGITIZING AND EDITING -RECORDING, ENGINEERING, EDITING AND MASTERING OF AUDIO FILES INCLUDING NARRATION, RADIO PROGRAMS AND INTERVIEWS. THIS IS A BASE YEAR AND ONE OPTION YEAR REQUIREMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF: BASE YEAR - DATE OF AWARD THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008; OPTION YEAR 1 - JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. OFFERS WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE IF A COMPARABLE SOURCE IS AVAILABLE AND MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. IF NO AFFIRMATIVE WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED BY MARCH 12, 2008 A CONTRACT MAY BE ISSUED TO SB PRODUCTIONS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.