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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 22, 2018 FBO #5994
SPECIAL NOTICE

R -- Services for BBG Broadcasting Operations in Iraq

Notice Date
4/20/2018
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
515120 — Television Broadcasting
 
Contracting Office
Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Suite 4360, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
 
ZIP Code
20237
 
Solicitation Number
BBGCON-NOI-JG-2018
 
Point of Contact
Jacqueline D. Gray, Phone: 2023827861
 
E-Mail Address
jgray@bbg.gov
(jgray@bbg.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE: THIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS NOT A RFP, IFB, OR RFQ. Abstract: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has a requirement for the services of a local Manager and a Contact Representative in Baghdad, Iraq. The Manager and the Contact Representative will be accountable to The Commission of Media & Communications (CMC), the local regulator of licensing in Iraq, which requires that the BBG assign a local Manager and a Contact Representative as a condition for obtaining a license for the operation of radio and television broadcast operations. Description of Services: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Management Services/Contracts (CON) located at 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20237, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a single source Firm Fixed Price contract to BHC Law Firm, LLC (Contractor) located at Al Rasheed Hotel, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. The NAICS code for this procurement is 515120 and the PSC Code is R799. The Contractor will be responsible for facilitating licensing activities for the BBG's broadcast network operations in Iraq as required by the Commission of Media and Communications (CMC) in Iraq. The place of performance for this procurement will be located in Bagdhad, Iraq. The Contractor will provide the services of the local Manager and Contact Representative as follows: Line Item 1- Manager. The Manager will serve as a liaison between the BBG and the CMC on matters related to broadcast rules, regulations, and laws in force in Iraq. The Manager is a requirement of the CMC for broadcast rights in Iraq. The duration of this requirement will be for a period of six (6) months. The estimated dollar value for the Manager requirement is $30,000.00 in US dollars. Line Item 2- Contact Representative. The Contact Representative will serve as the official contact for all processes related to broadcast licensing applications for the BBG. The Contact Representative is a requirement of the CMC for broadcast rights in Iraq. The duration of this requirement will be for twelve (12) months. The estimated dollar value for the Contact Representative is $6,000.00 in US dollars. Both positions require the ability to communicate in English and Arabic. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) which is implemented at FAR 13.106-1as follows: "For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, (i) Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization)." The BBG could not identify any additional potential sources beyond the selected Contractor who can meet the requirements of this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Also, 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. Written responses received from responsible sources shall provide sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation by the Government without the need for the submission of additional information. The anticipated date of award is May 15, 2018. All written responses must be submitted to Jacqueline Gray, Contract Specialist by Monday, May 7, 2018 not later than 4:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) via e-mail to jgray@bbg.gov. Note: All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The SAM website is www.sam.gov. ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE SENT IN "PDF FORMAT" AND INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TOTAL SIZE OF ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST NOT EXCEED 23MB. 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 Jacqueline Gray, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to jgray@bbg.gov not later than 3 days after posting of this notice of intent 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.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/BBG/ADM/MCONWASHDC/BBGCON-NOI-JG-2018/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Baghdad, Irag, Baghdad, Iraq
 
Record
SN04896002-W 20180422/180420230519-3d304b51d408965e9927d3120233145e (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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