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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING FIRMWARE), SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SOL IA2102S7234709-ZTEAM DUE 062397 POC Elliott Gilmore (202)205-8413 The USIA's International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America (VOA), has a requirement to modernize and replace the VOA's Audio Production System. The new Audio Production System to be procured will consist of an integrated suite of software and hardware components for the digital production of radio programs. The functionality required by the system will include audio editing, distribution, acquisition, recording, playback, scheduling, database, radio program management, archiving, and related admi nistrative tasks. The application software shall incorporate object technology, and shall operate on the Solaris operating system (version 2.5 or higher), running on Intel x86, PowerPC, and SPARC platforms. The scope of the proposed contract encompasses the design, acquisition, installation, integration of the contractor-furnished system, integration of GFE components, training, and warranty/support of the Audio Production System and each of the subsystems contained within. The Contractor selected under this procurement shall also provide hardware such as specialized (digital) audio cards, AES/EBU-to-ATM input devices and client software, CD-ROM jukeboxes, and data archiving subsystems. USIA intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this proposed negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement by May/June 1997. The RFP shall request, as part of the proposal evaluation process, the demonstration of existing digital audio software and hardware products meeting, or proposed to be modified to meet, the RFP r equirements at VOA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Qualified suppliers of broadcast-quality digital audio systems may request a copy of the RFP by submitting a written request, (or faxed request -- FAX NO. 202-205-5466), to the USIA Contracting Officer at the above-listed address. Suppliers who responded to the previously issued Draft RFP should resubmit their request for the final RFP. All questions/comments regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by fax or in writing to the USIA Contract ing Officer within 15 days after the issue date of the subject RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals will be considered by the Agency. This notice is not an RFP. (0113)

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