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HQ0516-23-F-0037: Defense Media Activity Award to CBS Studios Inc

Television programming. Contracting activity: HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY. Estimated completion: 2024-05-31.

$131K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-05-31 completion / HQ0516 HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	HQ0516-23-F-0037 (unhyphenated: HQ051623F0037) · Parent Vehicle: HQ0516-22-A-0005
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	CBS Studios Inc (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.6M obligated across 17 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $130,911
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: -$71,712 (signed 2023-06-01, latest FPDS action 2024-11-13) · 13 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $1,650,558
Awarding Branch / Agency	Defense Media Activity
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	HQ0516: HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · BPA Call / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC DC01 (It And Telecom - Data Center Support Services (Labor)) · NAICS 512120 (Motion Picture And Video Distribution)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2024-05-31
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ051623F0037)

Television programming

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: CBS Studios Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-05-31
Requirement Scope: Television programming
Federal Supply Class: PSC DC01 (It And Telecom - Data Center Support Services (Labor))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0516-23-F-0037 when contacting CBS Studios Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: HQ0516 (HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HQ0516-23-F-0037 (13 shown, $1.7M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
HQ051625FE038	$455K	CBS Studios Inc	2025-08-08 / 2026-06-04	2026-08-05	Cbs do #17
HQ051624F0077	$395K	CBS Studios Inc	2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27	2025-08-31	Television programming
HQ051624F0074	$369K	CBS Studios Inc	2024-08-27 / 2025-05-12	2025-08-31	Television programming
HQ051624F0109	$241K	CBS Studios Inc	2024-09-18 / 2024-09-18	2025-09-29	Television programming
HQ051624F0105	$154K	CBS Studios Inc	2024-09-19 / 2024-09-19	2025-09-29	Television programming
HQ051624F0010	$68K	CBS Studios Inc	2024-01-19 / 2024-04-26	2025-01-23	Television programming
HQ051625F0002	$61K	CBS Studios Inc	2025-01-07 / 2025-04-09	2026-01-09	Television programming
HQ051626FE011	$9K	CBS Studios Inc	2026-04-13 / 2026-04-13	2027-04-08	Cbs do #19
HQ051626FE003	$7K	CBS Studios Inc	2026-01-08 / 2026-01-08	2027-01-15	Cbs do #18
HQ051625F0022	$4K	CBS Studios Inc	2025-05-28 / 2025-05-28	2026-05-27	Tv progamming
HQ051622F0063	-$17K	CBS Studios Inc	2022-09-30 / 2024-11-13	2023-09-29	Television programming
HQ051622F0102	-$43K	CBS Studios Inc	2022-09-30 / 2024-11-13	2023-09-29	Television programming
HQ051622F0051	-$51K	CBS Studios Inc	2022-09-05 / 2024-11-13	2023-09-04	Television programming

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact CBS Studios Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0516-23-F-0037.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for HQ0516-23-F-0037

Routed to OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract HQ0516-23-F-0037

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract HQ0516-23-F-0037 (issued under parent contract HQ051622A0005), awarded to CBS Studios Inc (2024-11-13) in the amount of $-71,712 by HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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