SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- HD Video Channel Lease on Yahsat satellite - JOFOC
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2015
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 517410
— Satellite Telecommunications
- 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
- BBG50-R-15-04202015
- Point of Contact
- Myria ED Carpenter, , Herman Shaw,
- E-Mail Address
-
mecarpen@ibb.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov
(mecarpen@ibb.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- P
- Award Date
- 5/6/2015
- Description
- Yahsat satellite JOFOC - Intent to Award 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 Arqiva, Inc., 2101 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037-1526for the lease of one (1) High Definition (HD) video channel at a bit rate of 3.5 Megabits (MB) and one (1) radio channel at a bit rate of 256 kilobits (KB) on the Yahsat satellite at 52.5E, East Beam Transponder 15, 11.996 GHz.. The anticipated period of performance is one year after contract award with four (4) one-year Option Periods. 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. Arqiva, Inc. (USSI) is the only vendor with the capability and expertise to lease to BBG (1) High Definition (HD) video channel at a bit rate of 3.5 Megabits (MB) and one (1) radio channel at a bit rate of 256 kilobits (KB) on the Yahsat satellite at 52.5E, East Beam Transponder 15, 11.996 GHz. Arqiva, Inc., is the operator of transponder 15 at 11.996 GHz. The bouquet on transponder 15 includes British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) Persian, BBC Arabic, Cable News Network (CNN) International, Europe News (Euronews) and BBC World Service. It is imperative for BBG to be on transponder 15, as this will increase BBG's viewership potential and also serve as a deterrent to jamming the BBG broadcast signal, as it would problematic for the interfering party to interfere with the group of other high visibility broadcasters on transponder 15. In addition, being on transponder 15 will fulfill BBG 's mission of reaching the largest audience possible. See attachment titled "Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition" for more details. 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 for the lease of one (1) High Definition (HD) video channel at a bit rate of 3.5 Megabits (MB) and one (1) radio channel at a bit rate of 256 kilobits (KB) on the Yahsat satellite at 52.5E, East Beam Transponder 15, 11.996 GHz. See attachment titled "Statement of Work" for additional details. Interested firms must state how they would fulfill the requirement above and include appropriate documentation describing the number of years they have been providing such services, and evidence of ownership of the transponder. 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, by Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:00pm EDST via email at proposalsubmissionMEDC@bbg.gov. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE. Telephone or faxed responses are NOT acceptable and will NOT be considered. Any questions regarding this Notice of Intent shall be in writing and submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist via e-mail to mecarpen@bbg.gov and must include the solicitation number in the subject line. 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.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/BBG/ADM/MCONWASHDC/BBG50-R-15-04202015/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: The Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts, (CON) 330 Independence Avenue, Room 4360, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- Zip Code: 20237
- Zip Code: 20237
- Record
- SN03707080-W 20150424/150422234509-0a691b82be634e2348e47f0d5a3c7686 (fbodaily.com)
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