SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- RequesProgramming for Office of Cuba Broadcasting - Justififcation for Other than Full and Open Competition
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 512110
— Motion Picture and Video Production
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- 81514OCB
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Myria Carpenter, Fax: 202-382-7870, Herman Shaw, Fax: 202-382-7870
- E-Mail Address
-
mecarpen@bbg.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov
(mecarpen@bbg.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT. The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Canyon Communications LLC, located at 1180 South Beverly Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90035 for production of TV and radio programs designed specifically for audiences in Cuba. The anticipated period of performance will be one year from the date of award. The anticipated award will occur in September 2014. The total contract period of performance will not exceed one (1) year. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) which is implemented at FAR Subpart 6.302-1 as follows: “When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. Based on the needs of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), Canyon Communications is the only known source with the demonstrated ability to produce programming specifically designed for a Cuban audience. In the opinion and to the knowledge of the government evaluator, the contractor is uniquely qualified to deliver this programming due to their extensive experience in this area, including successful performance under a previous OCB contract last year, which was awarded based on the contractor’s unsolicited proposal. As a result of an unsolicited proposal submitted in FY 2013, Canyon Communications, LLC was awarded a contract by the BBG to provide the same type of programming for OCB. Under this contract, Canyon produced a number of radio and television programs. The video and audio programs maintain an essential component which is a unique and often very “up close” production style that captures a grass roots approach. The continued use of the overall format of the productions including talent used, unique video and audio production techniques and core content message is essential for the success and the overall continuity of OCB’s and Radio and TV Marti’s branding and mission. Although Canyon assigned the copyright to all programming to the BBG, only Canyon can realistically produce a continuation of these programs, making the programming highly unique and available only from this source. Canyon also assigned all trademarks, including show titles, to the BBG. It is in OCB’s interest to continue to use the same crew and performers, as well as the same style of graphics and show opens and closes as were used under the previous contract in order to have the programming look and feel the same to our audience. It is also in the agency’s interest to continue to use and develop the existing trademarks such as show titles. In addition to OCB’s own familiarity with the market, the agency also conducted formal market research to determine whether other sources could accomplish OCB’s requirement. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted in the FBO on April 14, 2014 under NO. 04142014OCB. The RFI was posted to seek other companies who could produce Spanish language feature radio and TV programming specifically designed for broadcast to Cuba. Only two (2) firms responded with capabilities statements in response to the RFI, one of which was from Canyon Communications, LLC. After a technical evaluation of the two statements, it was determined that while the Canyon Communications capabilities statement clearly demonstrated that the company had extensive experience and unique ability in developing and producing programming for Cuban audiences. The proposal from the other company did not demonstrate having any capability or demonstrated experience providing programming for this requirement. In addition to the RFI responses, OCB is not aware of any other production company that has this experience and capability. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive price proposals. Interested firms must submit a written response that demonstrates their ability to provide the above coverage to all of the countries listed above at the same time on the same frequency. Interested firms must state how they would facilitate the above and include appropriate documentation describing the number of years they have been providing such services, and their demonstrative experience in the production of radio and TV programs, including a brief company history. The written response received from interested firms shall provide sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation by the Government without the need for the submission of additional information. The written response must be submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, DC 20237 by Friday, August 29, 2014 12:00pm EST. Telephone, email or faxed responses are NOT acceptable and will NOT be considered. No telephone responses of an interested firm's statements of interest, capabilities, and pertinent experience will be accepted by BBG. Any questions regarding this Notice of Intent shall be in writing and submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, by facsimile at (202) 382-7870 or by e-mail to mecarpen@bbg.gov before Friday, August 22, 2014. Any determination to compete or not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Public Notice is not an RFP, IFB, or RFQ.
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