99 -- International Broadcast Rights Television Programming

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a sole source requirement being pursued with Scholastic Entertainment in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-03. This notice constitutes the only Request for Proposal. A written Request for Proposal will not be issued. This requirement is to authorize Broadcast Rights, transfer and satellite-transmission distribution rights for television programming to the Armed Forces Radio and Television (AFRTS), from Scholastic Entertainment, who holds the International Distribution Rights to the programs to be acquired. The Standard Industry Code is 512120 and the Small Business Size Standard is $21.5. The Request for Proposal number for this acquisition is for MDA113-02-T-0005. There are two (2) contract line items; CLIN 0001 is for 13 episodes of ?Clifford the Big Red Dog? and CLIN 0002 is for 13 episodes of ?Horrible Histories.? BROADCAST RIGHTS: The Contractor shall grant the Government (AFRTS-BC) the right to reproduce, distribute and present the programming on authorized AFRTS television outlets outside the contiguous United States for an unlimited number of airings over a five (5) year period for CLINS 0001 and 0002 from date of initial Government distribution. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(1) REPRODUCTION: Reproduction shall be accomplished only to the extent required to support the distribution of the programming and may be performed by Government personnel in-house or by commercial duplication contractors at the option of the Government. Commercial duplicators are required to certify to the Government that they adhere to industry practices and standards for control and security of all master and duplicated videotapes. All videotape copies will be erased by the end of the rights period; (2) DISTRIBUTION: Distribution to authorized AFRTS television outlets may take the form of videotapes sent via mail or by encrypted satellite transmission (Scientific-Atlanta?s PowerVu); (3) PRESENTATION: Non-commercial presentation by authorized AFRTS outlets may be by means of television broadcast frequencies or closed-circuit distribution systems; (4) SERVICING: (ITEM/S: ALL.) The contractor shall deliver, at its expense, EITHER a one-inch Type-C videotape OR a Betacam SP videocassette of program(s), which will be returned within 120 working days at Government expense; (5) STANDARDS: Videotapes provided by the Contractor shall be NTSC broadcast quality, English version, meeting broadcast network television content and technical standards; (6) PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM SCHEDULING SUPPORT: The Contractor shall supply any videotape promos or trailers along with program promotional copy and publicity information that may be available. The Contractor also grants rights to AFRTS to utilize short clips from programming (not to exceed two minutes) to produce its own videotape promos. Episode sequencing instructions, US airdates and synopses for each program are to be sent to the attention of Cathleen Booth, AFRTS-BC-DOPT; (7) The Contractor shall permit AFRTS to delete dated references and/or extraneous material from programs to accommodate delayed airing by AFRTS outlets in various time zones. Extraneous material may be, but is not limited to, commercials, promos for programs not carried by AFRTS, game delays in sports telecasts, etc. Department of Defense directives prohibit AFRTS from editing programming to alter storyline, composition, or intent of editorial content; (8) As used herein, the term ?AFRTS? identifies the worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television S