Opportunity

This federal opportunity, issued under solicitation number SFSIAQ17R0005, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for instructional support services to assist the Foreign Service Institute Audiovisual Facility. The scope of work includes graphics, still photography, video production, classroom audiovisual technical support, electronic publishing, TechLab and immersive training support, and printing and document reproduction services. Work is performed in Arlington, Virginia, utilizing onsite resources such as a television studio, editing suites, a videoconferencing studio, and a campus closed-circuit television system. The facility also manages the eLearning and Innovation Lab, a dedicated space for instructors to pilot technology-enabled instructional practices and experiment with new software and hardware.

The procurement is classified under NAICS code 512110 for Motion Picture and Video Production and PSC code R. This requirement is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Recent amendments to the solicitation updated the labor categories to include an ePublication Technical Manager, adjusted contract line item effective dates, and modified specific clauses and evaluation factors.

The response deadline for this solicitation is June 16, 2017. Jonathan A. Elsasser serves as the point of contact for the action. The solicitation package includes 23 attachments, including proposal instructions, evaluation factors, a performance work statement, a price matrix, and a final question and answer document. Performance is managed by the Foreign Service Institute to provide specialized staff, including graphic artists, technicians, videographers, and photographers, in support of its training mission.