C2. Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source.pdf

The Defense Media Activity (DMA) intends to award a single source purchase order to BEI Electronics, LLC, CAGE Code: 6HU86, address (4100 N 24TH ST, Quincy, Illinois 62305-7749, United States) to provide annual software license and maintenance support for Broadcast Electronics' AudioVAULT FLEX (AVFLEX) radio automation software used by the American Forces Network (AFN).

The regulatory authority which permits this single source procurement is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” and (FAR) Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This authority is supported by an approved Justification and Approval. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334220- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The Product Service Code (PSC) code is 7A21: It and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). The anticipated award date is 20 August 2025.

This action is to acquire the broadcast distribution rights for television programming material which will enable AFN-BC to support the AFN mission to provide balanced representative selection of popular television information and entertainment programs of particular interest to both the primary AFN audience of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel stationed overseas and their family members. This will replace the previous purchase order: HQ0516-22-P-0013.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 18 August 2025 will be considered by the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Acquisition Support Specialist, Chloe Harris, via email: chloe.b.harris4.ctr@mail.mil and Cc the Contracting Officer, Ms. Megan K. Gerety, via email: megan.k.gerety.civ@mail.mil.