SOLICITATION NOTICE
T -- Video Distribution
- Notice Date
- 1/14/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Associate Director for Management, Voice of America East Asia and Pacific Division, Room 2708, Cohen Bldg. 330 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC, 20237
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- VOA-F-02-02
- Response Due
- 2/1/2002
- Archive Date
- 2/16/2002
- Point of Contact
- Desarie Darby-Trower, Administrative Officer, Phone (202) 619-1405, Fax (202) 619-1840,
- E-Mail Address
-
dydarby@VOANews.com
- Description
- The International Broadcasting Bureau's, Voice of America (VOA), the Government's international radio and television broadcast organization, broadcasts to an international audience in English and 52 other languages. The Chinese Branch of VOA has a requirement for an individual or company, while working closely with the VOA Chinese Branch managers, to provide services to make copies of video programming provided by VOA, and to provide distribution of video programming into China and possibly other countries with Chinese-language markets. The contractor shall coordinate dubbings and shipments with the VOA Chinese Branch. This public notice is also a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. VOA/F-02-02 pursuant to procurement of the required services described below using the "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Price quotations submitted in response to this RFQ that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101, Definitions, will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. The following technical criteria, depending on type of contract services, will be used to evaluate prospective contractors. The Offeror's response shall: (1) Demonstrate ability to provide video tape dubbing of VOA programming from and into various formats including but not limited to NTSC and PAL; (2) Demonstrate the availability of resources to deliver video programs to recipients in the People's Republic of China and other countries; (3) Describe the Offeror's system to be used to confirm receipt of programs by recipients; (4) Demonstrate the ability to establish, in consultation with Chinese Branch managers, a schedule for shipments of programs and to maintain that schedule; and (5) Provide evidence that the above criteria can be met by providing either documented experience and/or plans including specific details of equipment, resources, contacts, etc. Individuals or firms interested in furnishing the above-stated services shall submit via either facsimile or mail, their responses to this RFQ (i.e. Technical Capabilities/Experience and Price quotation in U.S. dollars) to the International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America, East Asia & Pacific Division, VOA/F, Room 2708, 330 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20237, Attn. Ms. Desarie Darby-Trower, FAX: (202) 619-1840 by the close of business (5 p.m. EST) Friday, February 1, 2002 and they shall reference this RFQ No. VOA/F-02-02. Any questions, (technical or otherwise and the quoter's complete written response to this RFQ shall be sent directly and only to the Administrative Officer/Purchasing Agent for this procurement. Quoters will be evaluated by the Government using the above-stated technical and price criteria. Fee/rate requirements for scripts shall also be submitted with the price quotation, but they are negotiable based upon the individual's or the organization's experience, background, and other qualifications as specified above. Per FAR Subpart 19.502 (Setting Aside Acquisition), the Contracting Officer has determined that this proposed work is appropriate for an "unrestricted" procurement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government.
- Record
- SN20020116/00014173-020115090033 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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