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T--AGU TV FILM SERIES - WEBEDGE

Department of the Interior · Departmental Offices (Interior) · USGS CONTRACTING ACTIVITY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
140GG027Q0008
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
512110
Product service code
T006
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
rafael_anderson@ios.doi.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

NOTICE OF INTENT This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The US Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a purchase order to WebEdge in London, UK for a five-minute documentary featuring the USGS for AGU-TV at the 2026 AGU Fall Meeting. The requirement includes the following deliverables: ¿ A completed five-minute documentary supplied in digital file format for presentation at the AGU Fall Meeting. ¿ Master copies of the final edited film. ¿ A one-minute version optimized for social media. ¿ All raw footage and production materials provided to USGS via a downloadable link for future use. Award will be made in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. To the knowledge of the USGS, WebsEdge is the only source authorized to produce and distribute the documentary through AGU-TV for the 2026 AGU Fall Meeting, as required by this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code Motion Picture and Video Production is $40 million in average annual receipts, and PSC coder is T006 ¿ Film/Video Tape Production Services apply to this announcement. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to Rafael_anderson@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 10/20/2026 at 0900 ED. Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Contact

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Anderson, Rafael
Role
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Email
rafael_anderson@ios.doi.gov
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