The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) is soliciting proposals for the following:
Solicitation: Request for Proposals (RFP) #012020
Title: Untold Stories - Military Writers Society of America 2021 Anthology
Opening Date: 9/30/2020
Closing Date: 11/30/2020
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Scope of Work:
About MWSA
MWSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation to support military writers. The purposes of the organization are to help military service members, veterans, their families, supporters, and historians record history and the complexities of military life, and to encourage writing as therapy. The organization focuses on using the writing of MWSA members to educate the general public, students, and the military community.
MWSA Anthologies
In past years, MWSA has compiled and published multiple themed anthologies. These anthologies offer MWSA’s writers opportunities to have their work published and allow MWSA members to read other members’ shorter works. The theme for the MWSA 2021 Anthology is “Untold Stories.”
2021 Submission Requirements
Stories and poems must be written by MWSA members and have been not previously published. They may be fiction or non-fiction. Authors will grant a one-time right to publish in the anthology with all rights other than the anthology publication remaining with each author. The maximum word count is 3000 words. Graphics, maps, and photographs to which authors have the permission may be included with their work with proper attribution and within the publisher’s specifications. In accordance with the MWSA Ethics Policy, MWSA cannot accept submissions that include politically, religiously or racially biased or anti-U.S./U.S. military material.
Contract Performance Work Statement
This MWSA RFP seeks proposals from experienced individuals and businesses to provide services to compile, format, edit, publish, and market MWSA’s 2021 Anthology. Specific services will include:
1. Managing the project to include schedules, communications with MWSA, and cost management.
2. Compiling stories and poems from MWSA authors. The anthology should be approximately 300 pages in final format.
3. Formatting of the anthology to include individual stories and poems, graphics, front matter, back matter, front and back covers, and spine.
4. Copy editing.
5. Coordinating final edit with MWSA authors and MWSA leadership.
6. Publishing anthology in eBook and in paperback (50 print copies).
7. Distributing via Amazon, MWSA website, and social media.
8. Initial marketing to include a press release and announcements via social media.
Proposal Instructions:
Please provide your proposals for this project including the following:
1. Description of how you will accomplish tasks 1 – 8 in the Scope of Work including project management and your technical solution.
2. Past experience you have with similar projects in the past ten years. Include links to three projects if available.
3. Two work reference points of contact (name, email, and phone number).
4. Any additional information the proposal evaluators should take into consideration.
5. Your price quote. This is a firm, fixed-price contract.
Email proposals to the Technical Contacts listed below by 11/30/20.
Technical Contacts:
Bob Doerr, President
Procurement Contact: