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The Department of the Navy Office of Information (CHINFO) is seeking sources to provide Advance Motion Media, Photojournalism, and Graphic Design training programs. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Contrac... The Department of the Navy Office of Information (CHINFO) is seeking sources to provide Advance Motion Media, Photojournalism, and Graphic Design training programs. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Contract Management Division (CMD) 1000 Navy Pentagon, Room 5E158 Washington, DC 20350 INTRODUCTION: This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine the availability and technical capability of firms of all sizes, to include small and large businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services. The Department of the Navy (DON) is seeking sources to advanced Motion Media, Photojournalism, and Graphic Design training support to teach advanced visual communication and storytelling for 14-24 military students (hereafter referred to as Government Students) during the period of performance. The instruction for each of the three courses should be developed for a cohort of 4-12 Government Students and should coincide during the time period of a typical university/college academic year, or about 30 academic weeks in length (two 15-week semesters). Each program will be 30 credit hours in total, or about 15 credit hours’ worth of classes per semester. DON expects the sources to provide all personnel, facilities, labor, supplies, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Contract Number: HQ051620D0004 Task Order: HQ051621F0040 Contract Type: FFP Incumbent and their size: Syracuse University – NAICS Code 611310 (Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools). Large Business Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: Provide training to visual communicators with advanced story telling skills. Brief Description of Service* CLIN 0001 Motion Media Crs (Base Year) CLIN 0002 Photojournalism Crs (Base Year) CLIN 0003 Graphic Design Crs (Base Year) CLIN 1001 Motion Media Crs (Opt1) CLIN 1002 Photojournalism Crs (Opt1) CLIN 1003 Graphic Design Crs (Opt1) CLIN 2001 Motion Media Crs (Opt2) CLIN 2002 Photojournalism Crs (Opt2) CLIN 2003 Graphic Design Crs (Opt2) CLIN 3001 Motion Media Crs (Opt3) CLIN 3002 Photojournalism Crs (Opt3) CLIN 3003 Graphic Design Crs (Opt3) CLIN 4001 Motion Media Crs (Opt4) CLIN 4002 Photojournalism Crs (Opt4) CLIN 4003 Graphic Design Crs (Opt4) Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year + Four Option Years: 1 Jul 2022 -30 Jun 2023 1 Jul 2023 -30 Jun 2024 1 Jul 2024 -30 Jun 2025 1 Jul 2025 -30 Jun 2026 1 Jul 2026 -30 Jun 2027 Place of Performance: TBD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This is an all or none requirement. DON is seeking a vendor that can provide all of the services. We will not break this requirement up. SOURCES SOUGHT: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 611310 (Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools). The size standard in millions is $30. This Source Sought is requesting responses to the following criteria from businesses that can provide the required training and equipment under this NAICS Code. To assist DON in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). SUBMISSION DETAILS: Responses should include: Business name and address; Name of company representative and their business title; Business Size; Type of Small Business, if applicable; Cage Code; Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, GSA OASIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Pricing Information such as annual tuition costs and any costs to the Government pertaining to the courses. If the annual tuition pricing is provided in your response, please be sure that the tuition cost does cover all three (3) courses outlined sections 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 of the attached performance work statement (PWS). Please provide what all is included with the tuition cost. Discount off published tuition rates or In-State tuition fees. Business concerns who wish to respond to this Sources Sought should send responses via email NLT 3 December 2021, 12:00 PM Eastern to DONAA_CMD@navy.mil and lisa.t.coyle1.civ@us.navy.mil Interested businesses should submit a detailed responses (no more than 10 pages) in PDF or Word format. Documentation should be in bullet format. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not identified.