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B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT-VOA TELEVISION PROJECT POC Contracting Officer: James Durham, Facsimile: (202)205-5466. Point of Contact: Gary Hosford, Facsimile: (202)205-0683. The United States Information Agency (USIA) intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Michael Rosenblum Associates (MRA), based on their pioneering and continuing key role and experience in international small-format digital TV videojournalism, for technical support in implementing the VOA Television Project. The basis for use of other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency, such that the Government would be harmed if the required schedule were not met. The urgent timeframe is necessary to meet the requirements of the China Enhancement Project and other time-sensitive TV broadcast developmental projects. This CBD Notice is not a RFP or IFB. Posted 08/26/98 (W-SN242254). (0238)

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