J A_-_Eyewitness_Kids_News.pdf

JlJSTIFIClATlON AND APPROVAL FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13. 106-l(b)(l), I hereby determine that the TV . Programming listed on IIQ003051130002 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Eyewitness Kids News, LLC Company Address 182 Sound Beach Ave, PO Box 116

Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Al Primo/203-637-0044

3, The TV Programming is estimated to cost and is required to be delivered by September), 2015 (Base Year) and as outlined. below for the option years.

The TV Program is as follows:

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09-01-2015 Kids

No Material 1 Yr/ Teen

1 30 News Required, Unlimite N ALL TV-G '

('15-'16 News Season, (To be d -Y 52 eps)

Offlined)

Teen 09-01-2016

Kids No Material 1 Yr/

Teen

2 30 News

Required, Unlimite N ALL TV-G ' ('16-'17 News Season, (To be d -Y 52 eps) Offlined)

Teen 09-01-2017

Kids ' Teen News

No Material 1 Yr/ 3 30 ·~ Required, Unlimite N ALL TV-G '

('16-'17 News Season, (To be d -Y 52 eps) Offline d)

Teen 09-01~2018

Kids No Material 1 Yr/

Teen

4 30 News !' Required, Unlimite N ALL TV-G '

('16-'17 (To be d

News Season, -Y 52 eps) Offlined)

Teen 09-01-2019

Kids No Material 1 Yr/

Teen

5 30 News - - -

Required, Unlimite N ALL TV-G ' ('16-'.17

News

.Season, (To be d

-Y 52 eps)

Offlined)

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4. Specific characteristics of the TV Programming that limit the availability to a sole source is necessary -· because broadcast distribution rights for copyright-program materials are only available from the

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Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions copyright/distribution rights holders. Only this suggested source. can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because Eyewitness Kids News owns the necessary rights to the programming sought.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

D The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is <insert description of current equipment>, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by <insert description of how the new item/service must coordinate or interface>.

X A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

The proprietary data are described as follows:.

Teen Kids News (TV Programming)

D These are "direct replacement" paits/components for existing equipment, X Other information to support a sole-source buy:

The Government complies with all intellectual property Jaws when it acquifes programming from the copyright/distribution rights holders. Each contractor has produced evidence that the Government is protected against claims and suits for patent infringements. The Director of Television and Radio, American Forces Network or his designate, routinely exercise the rights to r<:quest contractor's to produce evidence that they have obtained distribution rights for each program prior to award of the contract:

CERTIFICATION

I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13. J 06-1 (b)( l ),the processing of this sole-source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

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MADRID.SUSAN.M Digitally signed by

MADRID.SUSAN.M.1231748829

.. 1231748829 Susan Madrid

·Contracting Officer

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, oU=OSD, cn=MADRID.SUSAN.M.1231748829

__oate: 2015.06.10 14·24·26 -07'00'

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