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R -- USAF Band Recording/Editing (OB1995585) (2008-03-14)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only
solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not
be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No.
FA7012-08-T-0011. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and
clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-
20. The North American Industry Classification System code is 711510 at 750
employee?s size standard. LINE ITEM 0001: USAF Band Recording/Editing Sessions
in Accordance with attached Statement of Work; Estimated Quantity: 6; UNIT
PRICE Per Session $____________; EXTENDED PRICE $____________; Period of
Performance is 25 Mar 2008 through 30 Sep 2008. LINE ITEM 0002: OPTION YEAR 1:
USAF Band Recording/Editing Sessions in Accordance with attached Statement of
Work; Estimated Quantity: 10; Unit price Per Session$_________, EXTENDED PRICE
$____________; Period of Performance is 1 Oct 2008 through 30 Sep 2009. LINE
ITEM 0003: OPTION YEAR 2: USAF Band Recording/Editing Sessions in Accordance
with attached Statement of Work; Estimated Quantity: 10; Unit Price Per Session
$_______; Extended price $____________; Period of Performance is 1 Oct 2009
through 30 Sep 2010. Per the attached Statement of Work, a Recording Session
shall take place Monday through Friday, from 0800 to 1800 ET (5-Day Period).
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS NSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Items shall be
priced FOB Destination. Delivery/Acceptance will be at 20 MacDill Blvd., Suite
400, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C. 20032. Delivery of all supplies will be no
later than 30 days after date of contract. ?Notice to Offerors: ? THE
GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO
INTERESTED PARTIES FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.
FAR PROVISIONS: The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-
Commercial Items and Addendum to FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 applies to this
acquisition are as follows: 52.237-1, 52.252-1 http://farsite.hill.af.mil,
52.252-5: (b) DFARS (Chapter 1), and 252.225-7000. FAR 52.212-3, ?Offeror
Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items? applies to this
acquisition and offeror(s) must include, a completed copy with its offer. FAR
52.212-3 can be obtained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil or from
http://orca.bpn.gov if registered in ORCA (Online Representation and
Certifications application). FAR CLAUSES: The clause at 52.212-4 applies to
this acquisition are as follows: 52.204-9, 52.209-6, 52.214-31, 52.214-34,
52.214-35, 52.219-3, 52.223-6, 52.223-11, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.232-18,
52.237-1, 52.237-2, 52.247-34, 52.252-2, 52.252-6: (b) DFARS (Chapter 2),
52.253-1, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004, ALT A, 252.212-7001 (DEV), 252.223-7006,
252.225-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 52.243-7001, 252.246-7000, 252.247-
7023, ALT III, 5352.201-9101. 5352.223-9001 and 5352.242-9000. FAR CLAUSE
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (DEVIATION) including the following sub-
clauses, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52-222-22, 52.222-25, 52.222-26,
52.222-36, 52.223-5, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3 and
52.233-4 apply to this acquisition. To be eligible for an award, contractor
must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. A
contractor can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or e-mail at
http://www.ccr.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is
required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted through Wide
Area Work Flow. You can register at https://wawf.eb.mil.

All responses must be received by 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time (ET) on 18 March
2008. Quotes can be mailed to the 11th Contracting Squadron/LGCO, 20 MacDill
Blvd., Bolling AFB, DC 20032-0101, faxed to (202) 767-7887, or emailed to the
contract specialist below. An official authorized to bind your company shall
sign the quote. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to
Dianne Scott, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 767-8033, FAX (202) 767-7887, or
email to dianne.scott.ctr.@bolling.af.mil, or Capt Richard Jacobs, Contracting
Officer, Phone (202) 767-7978, or email richard.jacobs@bolling.af.mil.

The Following is the Statement of Work (SOW):
STATEMENT OF WORK FOR RECORDING ENGINEER

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK. The vendor shall provide all personnel, equipment (not
provided by the government), tools, materials, supervision, or services
necessary to create digital audio recordings of the USAF Band.

1.2 RECORDING. The vendor shall engineer recording sessions for the USAF
Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, Ceremonial Brass, Airmen of Note, Singing
Sergeants, Silver Wings and Max Impact or any combination of these groups. The
vendor shall be knowledgeable and utilize all recording equipment provided by
the government. See Appendix 1 for equipment list.

1.3 MIXING. The Vendor shall mix all audio feeds of the recording session
using best commercial practices. The finished product shall be ready for
editing.

1.4 EDITING. The Vendor shall edit all audio captured to tape and or hard
drive using best commercial practices. The final edited product shall be ready
for mastering. Edits will be subject to approval by a representative of the
USAF Band.

1.5 MASTERING. The vendor shall master .the final edited product from each
session into a product that meets best commercial practices for replication.

2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 The vendor shall use all equipment provided by the Government. See
Appendix 1.

3.2 The Government shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of
equipment leased/rented by the Government and provided to the contractor except
that in the case of loss or damage due to negligence on the part of the
contractor.

3.3 Vendor is required to have equipment at place of business.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Unless otherwise notified, all recordings shall take place at Hangar 2
on Bolling AFB.

4.2 Minimum Qualifications of Personnel. The contractor shall meet the
minimum qualifications as identified below.
4.2.1 Vendor shall have at the minimum 8 to 13 years consistent major label
recording experience of world-class large and small ensembles and historic
reissue remastering/producing.
4.2.2 Vendor shall be familiar with both Pyramix and ProTools workstation
platforms and the most current restoration and signal processing platforms:
ReNovator and Audiocube. Vendor shall have appropriate degrees from an
accredited institution such as M.A., M.F.A., M.M. with a specialty area in
Recording
4.2.3 Vendor shall be familiar with both multi-microphone (24 microphones or
more) and minimal miking (five microphones or fewer) recording techniques and
latest recording technologies such as DSD (SACD).
4.2.4 Vendor shall have experience with historic recording media and formats
(lacquer, lp, analog tape, PCM digital).
4.2.5 Vendor shall have experience with content preparation and encoding for
digital delivery.

4.2.6 Vendor?s previous recordings shall have been nominated and/or awarded
for both international and national awards (Grammy's etc) in both large and
small ensemble formats.
4.2.7 Vendor shall have experience with professional concert band recording
production requirements.
4.2.8 Vendor shall have experience as a recording engineer of large
ensembles, such as symphony orchestras or concert bands, to include ?pops?-
style orchestras. A large ensemble is defined as an ensemble with fifty (50)
or more musicians.
4.2.9 Vendor shall have between four and six years professional experience
working on an AMS-Neve-brand, model 88R recording console, to include
comprehensive use of Encore automation software; OR have completed no less than
forty (40) professional tracking and/or mixing projects on an AMS-Neve-brand,
model 88R recording
4.2.10 Vendor shall have between six and 12 months of professional experience
using Digidesign?s ProTools HD audio recording and editing software, version
seven (7.0) or higher.
4.2.11 Vendor shall have between two and four years of professional experience
working with Pyramix audio recording and editing software, version four (4.0)
or higher.
4.2.14 Vendor shall provide a minimum of three examples of their professional
work, in the form of audio CDs of their recording projects. These projects
should be recordings of large ensembles, such as symphony orchestras or concert
bands. These materials shall be evaluated to determine the recording engineer?
s ability to accurately reproduce the sound of the ensemble in the areas of
balance, color, sound stage, and timbre. If the vendor has previously
submitted recordings to the USAF Band and said recordings are still
representative of the vendor?s work, then the vendor does not need to submit
additional recordings.
4.2.15 Vendor shall provide a resume and a minimum of three references to
demonstrate competent, artistic, and thorough knowledge of the recording
process, to include pre-production, tracking, overdubbing, editing, mixing, and
mastering, and competent and thorough knowledge of all acoustic, electrical,
and mechanical equipment to be used.
4.2.16 Vendor shall only provide qualified professional recording engineers,
specially trained for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering a large-
ensemble symphony orchestra or concert band, shall perform services as
required. Soliciting professional recording engineers must meet the above
minimum qualifications to be considered.

4.3.1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The service provider shall be
knowledgeable of and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws, permits, Department of Defense (DoD), AF, and base requirements and
instructions required for the performance of the duties in this SOW. The
service provider shall ensure policies and procedures are established that
protect the safety and welfare of customers, employees, and the community to
minimize or eliminate safety or environmental pollution risks.

4.3.2. INDEMNIFICATION: The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the
Government and the Department of the Air Force harmless, whether in tort or in
contract, for any and all loss or liability for injury to or death of service
provider personnel in transit to, from or during the period of attendance at
any of the required locations in support of this production.

4.3.3. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all federal, DoD, AF, and
Bolling AFB vehicle identification policies for contractor-owned vehicles.

4.3.4. The contractor shall obtain proper identification badges for access to
Bolling AFB, for the duration of the contract.

4.3.5. TRAVEL, MEALS, LODGING AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. The vendor shall be
responsible for making all travel and lodging arrangements. Government
transportation and lodging will not be made available. The vendor is
responsible for all associated expenses.

4.3.6. RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES: All rights and royalties resulting from the
production of recordings shall become the property of the United States Air
Force and the United States Air Force Band. The contractor shall not have any
rights to potential royalties, now or in the future, as a result of their
performance under the terms and conditions of this contract.

4.3.7. Hours of Operation

4.9.1 RECORDING SESSIONS Typically, a recording session takes place Monday
through Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1800. If required to complete the
project, the vendor shall be available on Saturdays and Sundays and hours
earlier or later than the aforementioned example.

4.9.2 EDITING. Editing sessions primarily take place Monday through Friday
between the hours of 0800 and 1800. While most editing will take place in
Hangar 2 on Bolling AFB, the vendor shall be prepared to edit material at their
place of business using their own equipment.

4.9.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

4.9.3.1 Six (6) estimated recording/editing sessions beginning 25 Mar 08
through 30 Sep 08.
A tentative schedule shall be provided by the Band upon
contract award, and these
dates are subject to change. The Band shall make every attempt to provide
at least
two (2) weeks notice to the contractor prior to a recording/editing
session taking place.

4.9.3.2 Ten (10) estimated recording/editing sessions beginning 1 Oct 08
through 30 Sep 09. A
tentative schedule shall be provided by the Band upon
exercise of the option. The
Band shall make every attempt to provide at least two (2)
weeks notice to the
contractor prior to a recording/editing session taking place.

4.9.3.3 Ten (10) estimated recording/editing sessions beginning 1 Oct 09
through 30 Sep 10. A
tentative schedule shall be provided by the Band upon
exercise of the option. The
Band shall make every attempt to provide at least two (2)
weeks notice to the
contractor prior to a recording/editing session taking place.

5.0 Appendix 1

Microphones:
AKG C12 VR, 414, 451, D12
DPA 4003, 4006, 4011
Neumann U67, M150, TLM170, KM184
Schoeps MK2S, MK2H, MK21, MK4
Sennheiser 421, 441, MK40
Others: Various Audio-Technica, Coles, Geffell, Royer, Shure, AEA/RCA

Consoles:
Neve 88R/S 60-channel console
Encore automation software
Yamaha DM2000 console

Preamplifiers & DI
Inboard: 60 channels of pre on 88 RS
Outboard: 16 ch Grace/remote, 30 ch Neve 801R/remote, 16 ch Millennia, 3
ch Avalon DI

Computer Recording System:
ProTools/HD 7.3 minimum 56 channels I/O
Mac G5
Digidesign 192 I/O & Sync
Prism Dream ADA-8
Glyph drivebays
Rosendahl nanosync master clock
ToastTitanium
ProControl with 16-channel surface

Monitoring:
Small: K&H O110, Genelec 8040A
Mid: B&W 802-D, with Chord amplification
Large: Genelec 1039A and 7071A

Outboard Gear:
Lexicon 960-L, 300, PrimeTime
Urei 1176LN, LA-4
Millennia SST-1
Avalon 737
BSS quad gate
Masterlink 9600
Production Intercom
HEARBus personal monitoring systems

Other: LARES/Lexicon virtual acoustic system in main tracking room (80 x 40 x
25 ft)

This list subject to change without notice.

For more details, contact the USAF Band Tech Support Office at 202.767.4095

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