Title: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information pertaining to a new procurement to acquire Content Creation and Media Services for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) (S-1)

Location: District of Columbia
Posted: Apr 30, 2026
Due: May 7, 2026
Agency: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
  • V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Solicitation No: RFIS1ContentCreationandMediaServices
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Title: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information pertaining to a new procurement to acquire Content Creation and Media Services for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) (S-1)
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
RFIS1ContentCreationandMediaServices
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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693JK4 OST
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 30, 2026 01:02 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: May 07, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 22, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20590
    USA
Description

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT



The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), in support of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (S-1), is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors to provide services to standardize and expand the Department’s multi-media capabilities.



This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a request for formal offers. Should USDOT move forward with procurement, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued at a later date. Please note, the Government reserves the right to use a GSA Schedule or other existing contract vehicle for any subsequent solicitation.



The purpose of this RFI is to gather preliminary information on the capabilities of vendors able to provide services of this nature and scale across multiple locations nationwide.



The NAICS code for this effort is 512110 – Motion Picture and Video Production.



The anticipated period of performance proposed is five (5) years inclusive of a one (1) year base period and four (4) one year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the United States Federal Government.



BUSINESS SIZE PREFERENCE



The Office of the Secretary (OST) reserves the right to solicit from any business type based on the results of our market research.



RESPONSES TO THIS RFI



After reviewing this draft SOW, interested parties shall submit the following in response to this RFI:




  • Company Capability Statement tailored to the requirement (SOW) that demonstrates the ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project;

  • Clear Identification of Business Size;

  • GSA Contract Number, and Special Item Number (SIN) if applicable

  • Estimated cost of services;

  • Three (3) past performance references for work similar in size and scope as described herein within the last five (5) years; and

  • Questions and comments on the attached DRAFT SOW.





FORMAT AND PAGE LIMIT



Responses to this RFI shall not exceed 5 pages not including past performances and resumes.



Any questions concerning this notice should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Stephen Jones.



Any interested company should e-mail their responses to Stephen.Jones@dot.gov by Thursday, May 07, 2026, at 5PM Eastern Standard Time.



Please reference “RFI S-1 Content Creation and Media Services” in the subject line when submitting your response.



Failure to use the requested subject line may result in your submission being overlooked.



DOT looks forward to your submission in response to this notice.



ATTACHMENTS:



DRAFT Statement of Work


Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ACQUISITION SERVICES DIVISION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, SE, W. BG 3 FL
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20590
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Apr 30, 2026 01:02 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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