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58 -- DITIGAL VIDEO COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SOL IA0300-S8234768-MB POC Marlenes Brooks, Contract Specialist, (202) 205-9664 58 -- DIGITAL VIDEO COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES -- Under an Agency-approved standardization authorization for encoder and decoder equipment, the U.S. Information Agency intends to award a sole-source contract to Scientific Atlanta, 4356 Communications Drive, Norcross, GA 30093, for the manufacturing and installation of digital video broadcasting equipment to be used in the delivery of the Agency's WORLDNET television programming. The conversion from analog to digital requires the Agency to acquire new encoders for its transmission facilities and new compatible receiver/decoders for its USIS Posts and affiliate TVRO systems. Period of Performance: one year. This is not a formal solicitation. (0345)

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