Psychological Health Training Video

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to contractor questions regarding the Sources Sought notice for Psychological Health Readiness Training Video (FA800326Q0004).

• Solicitation Status: This is not a formal solicitation but a Sources Sought notice to gauge market availability.
• Budget: The total budget or funding ceiling cannot be disclosed at this time.
• Award Timeline: Anticipated award date is late May to early June 2026, with finished products due by January 1, 2027.
• Source Files: Open-source video files (e.g., Premiere Pro, After Effects) will be provided in an editable format.
• Contract Type: The government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract.
• Filming Locations & Coordination: The contractor is responsible for all location coordination and copyright matters.
• Actors: The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary professional actors.
• Distribution Platform: The specific platform will not be disclosed, but the video format should be suitable for DAF distribution.

All other questions will be addressed upon the issuance of a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for this requirement.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To create engaging, professional-quality video content that supports the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) mission to promote mental wellness, resilience, and psychological health among its personnel and their families, thereby enhancing mission readiness.

• Development, production, and delivery of two high-quality audio-visual products: (1) iCOVER and (2) BH GEAR videos.

• Tasks include project management, content development, script writing, directing, editing, filming, motion graphics, and final delivery.

• Videos will be documentary-style, comparable to PBS or BBC productions.

• Specific tasks include editing existing open-source video content (iCover Training), removing Army branding, and adding DAF branding.

• Filming of new content for the BH GEAR training video focusing on mental health assessment and intervention for non-medical personnel.

• Videos must align with USAF context, target audience (airmen, families, support personnel), and USAF media standards.

• Staffing levels must be maintained at 95% or higher, with vacancies not exceeding 10 calendar days.

• Workforce turnover should be less than 30%.

• Deliverables must be submitted on time and correctly formatted, with minimal errors.

• Contractor must proactively manage the program, anticipate issues, and communicate effectively with the Government.

• Videos must comply with USAF branding, logo usage, color palette, and tagline integrity.

• Videos must be accessible (closed-captioning, appropriate file formats) and conform to DoD accessibility standards (Section 508).

• Place of Performance: Contractor's facilities.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in this document, but deliverables have specific due dates relative to contract award.

• Contractor personnel requiring access to USAF facilities or networks must meet security clearance or escort requirements.

• Obtain all talent releases, music/footage licenses, and other clearances.

• Ensure all final deliverables confer unlimited worldwide, royalty-free usage by the Government.

• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must be handled according to DoD Instruction 5200.48.

• Videos must be delivered in formats suitable for USAF distribution (e.g., streaming, network posting, internal social media, training platforms).

• Deliverables include a Project Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), treatments, scripts, storyboards, rough cuts, and final high-definition copies.