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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SOLE SOURCE (INCLUDING BRAND NAME) JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

FAR SUBPART 13.5 – SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: US Agency for Global Media, T/E/B Document Identification No: ____________________ Solicitation Number: 951700-24-Q-0034

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services for a contract on a sole source basis.

New Action Amendment: ___________________________________________

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

Brief Description Part Number Quantity Estimated Value See Attached Specification Various

*If too numerous, attach list.

This acquisition:

will not include an option.

will include a ______% option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of months, exercisable in increments of _______ months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periods is $_______________. The maximum dollar value of all options period is $________________.

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) ________________________ The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) _____________________________ (applicable to IDIQ contracts with option(s)

4. The statutory authority permitting this sole source is: (check the appropriate box that applies) 41 U.S.C. 1901 – Simplified acquisition procedures.

41 U.S.C. 1903 – Special emergency procurement authority

5. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services. Source(s) are:

SAM UEID Number Company Name

What is the reason for this sole source (explain):

Competition is available. This is a brand name requirement. Market Research found several vendors that provide the name brand products as well as similar products available on the open market.

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

The acquisition will be synopsized on or about _07/23/2024 and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) _______________________________________

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain) ________________________________________________________________________

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The estimated costs to the Government for the above-stated products will be determined to be fair and reasonable based on historical prices for similar products.

8. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include: web searches, professional discussion forums moderated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the National Association of Broadcasters, consultations with American Forces Network Technical Services, and reviewing professional publications.

was not conducted due to: _______________________________________________________________

9. Additional facts supporting this sole source acquisition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

Other: (Explain): USAGM has deployed Gates Air FM transmitters in over 60 countries around the world.

These systems are provided by USAGM but maintained through local contract partners with technical support provided by USAGM HQ in Washington.

10. A list of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

DUNS Number Company Name

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11. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made:

(Explain): USAGM Broadcast Technologies Division consistently reviews professional publications and professional society discussion forums reviewing emerging broadcast technologies that could be deployed to deliver USAGM and affiliate organizational programming to overseas audiences while at the same time have the ability to operate in austere locations where most USAGM broadcast systems are deployed.

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Certification and Approvals:

The information contained in this justification is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Acquisition Initiator:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

24 June 2024 Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

I hereby determine the circumstances of this acquisition support the justification to acquire these supplies or services on a sole source (including brand name) basis. I also certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Add the following and delete the Review and Approval Section below if this certification is also serving as approval: “Since this effort exceeds Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), but does not exceed $700K, this certification serves as APPROVAL.”) (Cross out sentence if over $700K)

Signature Date

The technical or requirements personnel are required to certify each justification as to its accuracy and completeness. By signing the justification the Contracting Officer certifies that the facts and statements made are accurate and complete

Reviews and Approvals

(See FAR 13.501 and BAM Part 9, Section 141.2 for review and approval requirements under specific circumstances)

Program Senior Official (Director of the Requesting Office):

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Signature Date

Activity Advocate for Competition (if over $700,000):

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Date

Head of Contract Activity (if over $13.5M):

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Since this justification does not exceed $62.5M, or $85.5M for Department of Defense (DoD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Coast Guard, this review serves as approval (cross out if over $62.5M or $85.5M for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard).

Signature Date

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS JUSTIFICATION ARE TO BE REFERRED TO [INSERT THE

NAME/ORGANIZATION/PHONE NUMBER OF THE APPROPRIATE PROJECT OFFICER/POINT OF CONTACT].