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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 11,1999 PSA#2343

U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Personnel and Administration, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 1645, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20547

T -- FOREIGN LANGUAGE (MANDARIN) RADIO BROADCAST ANNOUNCER AND WRITER SOL B/VOA/F-99-03 DUE 060199 POC Contact Point/Administrative/Purchasing Officer: Technical Point of Contact: Eugene A. Nojek, FAX: (202) 619-3765. Administrative/Purchase Officer: Claudette Swann, FAX: (202) 619-1840 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, cbdatche@VOA.GOV. This public notice is also a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. B/VOA/F-99-03 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 USIA, 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 to produce series of Chinese language commentaries on life in the United States. The series, entitled "Writer's Notebook," shall consist of commentaries in standard Chinese Mandarin approximately five to seven minutes in length. Topics shall reflect the author's reaction to the experience of living in the U.S. and be written so as to enhance the foreign listener's understanding of a specific aspect of American life and institutions. Technical information submitted by the quoter in response to this RFQ shall include one commentary as a sample and a list of ten proposed topics for future commentaries. All topics submitted by a prospective contractor must be approved in advance by the East Asia & Pacific (EAP) Division. After initial approval of topics, the contractor and the IBB/EAP Division will consult on a general schedule for completion of individual commentaries. The following technical criteria, depending on type of contract services, will be used to evaluate prospective contractors: 1.) Experience as a creative writer with an established reputation for literary writings or writing for the screen or stage. 2.) A profound understanding of the Chinese social and cultural environment and media tastes so as to create writings to appeal to Chinese listeners. 3.) Familiarity with and a perceptive understanding of U.S. social, cultural, political and economic institutions and an ability to present these institutions to Chinese listeners in a clear and evocative way that enhances their understanding of American life. 4.) An ability to personally voice commentaries in standard Chinese Putonghua. 5.) An ability to produce commentaries according to a schedule agreed upon in consultation with Chinese Branch managers. 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 USIA International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America, East Asia & Pacific Division, B/VOA/F, Room 2708, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547, Attn: Ms. Claudette Swann, FAX: 202-619-1840 by the close of business (5 p.m. EST), Tuesday, June 1, 1999 and they shall reference this RFQ No. B/VOA/F-99-03. 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. Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN329051). (0127)

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