# Gap Crossing Explainer Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Video

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- Solicitation number: W912HZ24S0089
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Mad Genius Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W2R2 USA Engr R & D CTR (W912HZ)
- NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7K20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Vicksburg, Mississippi
- County: Warren County (FIPS 28149). https://abierto.us/counties/warren-county-ms-28149
- City: Vicksburg. https://abierto.us/cities/vicksburg-ms-2876720
- First posted: June 12, 2024
- Last posted: June 12, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ca55c80294fe49138d06e92b34cfbb1c/view

## Description

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Executive Office (EXO) Laboratory has a requirement for a Gap Crossing Explainer Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Vid system to be procured on a sole source basis from Mad Genius (CAGE Code: 4AG29). ERDC requests the award of a new firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to the Mad Genius, Inc. 279 S. Perkins Street Ridgeland, MS 39157-2702.

This contract action is required to create Video Storyboards, Keyframe Artwork, and Video for the Commanding General of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) and Fort Leonard Wood. The contractor shall select the right animation style, polish the script into a captivating story, and plan impactful signature moments onscreen to support the gap crossing mission of MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood. The contractor shall provide the artistic talent, design, and animation resources to bring its vision to life.

Deliverables include script polish, storyboards, and keyframe artwork. In addition, the contractor shall create an explainer video is a short film that aims to communicate concepts in a simple and engaging way. The contractor’s animation team will combine 2D vector, typically ‘flat’ layered design styles, motion graphics, text animation, and infographics to explain the US Army's approach to gap crossings. Deliverables include up to three minutes of finished animation.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Mad Genius Inc. (UEI D2UWGBJ7J2G8)
- Contract: W912HZ24P0089, purchase order
- Obligated: $21,536.40
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W912HZ24S0089 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912HZ24P0089_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 12, 2024: Special notice, due June 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 75f3e49f144342378905879e37034d57. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75f3e49f144342378905879e37034d57/view
- June 12, 2024: Special notice, due June 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 809bb63c7f2b4063b0bd4b3e61d30de6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/809bb63c7f2b4063b0bd4b3e61d30de6/view
- June 12, 2024: Special notice, due June 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b89c84c9c718488bae3ab5da9266596c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b89c84c9c718488bae3ab5da9266596c/view
- June 12, 2024: Special notice, due June 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice ca55c80294fe49138d06e92b34cfbb1c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ca55c80294fe49138d06e92b34cfbb1c/view

## Points of contact

- Anna Crawford, Anna.Crawford@usace.army.mil
- LaShanda Areghan, lashanda.d.areghan@usace.army.mil

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