Professional Audiovisual & Integrated Media Technical Services

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 3, 2017 NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. ET.

Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.nih.gov. All submissions must be submitted by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on APRIL 3, 2017.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and 16.504. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through March 16, 2017Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2005-95.
This acquisition is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS set-aside and the NAICS code is 512110. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and NO additional written solicitation will be issued.

It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure professional audio and video research, planning, production, post-production and multimedia development services, to augment the capabilities of the Audiovisual Program Development Branch (APDB) in-house audio and video personnel, equipment and facilities.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires proposals to be submitted via eCPS.:

1) Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.nih.gov. All submissions must be submitted by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on March 30, 2017. Vendors must submit questions via email to buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov, must include "NIHLM2017932KB" in the subject line. The deadline for vendors to submit questions is noon on March 23, 2017.

2) For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.nih.gov/howto and click on "How to Submit."

NOTE: To submit your electronic proposal using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission of proposals by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted.

Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide the professional services required by NLM. The offeror shall include all information necessary to document and/or support the qualification criteria in one clearly marked section of its proposal. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made via email to Keturah Busey, Contract Specialist buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov. Please include the solicitation number "NIHLM2017932KB" in the subject line.