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