Sources Sought Notice- MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY
Broadcast Studio – Lighting Equipment and Set Modernization
Sources Sought Tracking Number: HQ0516-FY-25-0004
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:
Defense Media Activity
6700 Taylor Avenue
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential new requirement. The intent of this Sources Sought is to gain information on the agency’s requirement for a next-generation Digital Video Broadcast-Studio Sets and lighting system to support the Defense Media Activity (DMA) broadcast mission. Responses provided may be used by DMA to assist in budgetary planning, the development of an acquisition strategy, Statement of Work, salient characteristics, and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Specific support is required to ascertain industry’s ability to furnish a turnkey solution. The system shall comprise of components that meet the required capabilities detailed later in this document. Vendors are encouraged to provide as much information as possible regarding their proven experience in developing these capabilities.
The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. The information provided will be used to assess availability of the anticipated requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Respondents are encouraged to attend the site visit. Details are as follows:
Vendors who wish to attend this site visit MUST send responses via email NLT 10 March 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Contracting Specialist Anthony Leander anthony.m.leander.ctr@mail.mil and Contracting Officer Megan Gerety megan.k.gerety.civ@mail.mil.
For base access please visit the following website -
https://home.army.mil/meade/about/visitor-information
Please click the General Installation Access Requirements tab on the right side of the page. A drop down with information for non-DoD affiliated personnel and a link for a fillable form for individual access. Please bring a printed copy of the fillable form with you to the Visitor Control Center. You will also be required to have two forms of ID one being a Real ID/Drivers License. Bring a copy of the SAMS.gov Sources Sought Notice as this is your reason for the visit.
When you arrive at Fort Meade, please go to the Reece Road Gate Visitors Center at 902 Reece Road, Fort Meade, MD 20755. At that location a representative from DMA will meet you at the visitor’s center to assist with getting access. Please look for individuals with a sign that says DMA Studios on it. After you complete check-in and granted access to Fort Meade you will proceed to the Defense Media Activity. Your GPS will get you to the Defense Media Activity using the address provided below:
Site Visit information:
March 18th, 2025 @ 0900 AM EDT
Location – Defense Media Activity Headquarters building on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Address – 6700 Taylor Ave, Fort Meade, Maryland 20755
Please park in designated visitor parking spaces.
If you encounter any issues during the process, please call Patrick Doran at (571) 244-3320 for assistance.
Respondents are to provide the following:
1.
A summary of the respondent’s capabilities relating to DMA’s requirements. Interested parties are requested to respond to this SOURCES SOUGHT with a white paper. Submissions cannot exceed 10 pages, single-spaced, 12-point type with at least one-inch margins on 8 1/2” X 11” page size, not including any manufacturer cut sheets or system block diagrams. Responses must specifically describe the contractor’s capability to meet the requirements outlined in this SOURCES SOUGHT. The white paper is due NLT 04 April 2025 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
2.
Questions related to SOURCES SOUGHT’s Required Capabilities. Any questions received and subsequent answers will be posted to https://sam.gov/ for the benefit of all interested parties. Questions are due NLT 28 March 2025 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
3.
An itemized budgetary estimate for a system capable of satisfying the SOURCES SOUGHT’s Required Capabilities. Itemized estimates are preferred should DMA need to adjust system specifications. The itemized budgetary estimate is due NLT 04 April 2025 4:00