Sole_Source_for_Eutelast_FBO.docx

This posting constitutes the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) notice of intent to award a sole source contract as required under FAR 5.2 Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.

BBG intends to solicit, negotiate, and award sole source for a base year (12 month) period and four (4) one year options to provide transmission services which allows the BBG to provide mission critical broadcasting to Russia, via the Contractor's relay station. The services under this contract is Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite capacity and broadcast specific coverage over Russia.

BBG will negotiate on a sole source basis with Eutelsat America Corporation (Contractor), located at 1776 I Street, Washington, D.C. 2006-3700 for the aforementioned satellite broadcast with a North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code 517410 Satellite Telecommunications (NAICS) Size standard of $32.5 Million. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is 41 U.S.C., which is implemented at FAR 13.5 as follows: “ When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements".

This is not a solicitation or request for offers. This notice if for information purposes only. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however Contractors with expressed interest and capability must respond in by submitting, in writing, a capability statement within 15 days after the date of the publication of this Notice with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the services. The capability statement shall be sufficient enough in detail for BBG to make an evaluation of capability of the source without any additional submissions.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and responses to this announcement shall be directed in writing to Jose R. Bumbray, via e-mail to jbumbray@bbg.gov.