Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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US Agency for Global Media
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This is a Special Notice Request for Quote (RFQ) from the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for a sole source contract with Arqiva Limited for satellite capacity services. The contract will have a one-year Base Period plus four Option Years to continue broadcasting VOA Persian TV into Iran via the Yahsat Y1A satellite at 52.5°E. USAGM seeks managed services that provide high-availability, high-quality content distribution across global network connectivity, with key requirements including cost-effective and secure network capabilities, rapid deployment of terrestrial and satellite connectivity, ability to connect worldwide, service monitoring and restoration, and simplified network operations.
The solicitation explicitly states that Arqiva Limited is the only identified vendor capable of providing content distribution services on USAGM's existing Yahsat Y1A satellite and frequencies. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, the agency will consider capability statements received within seven days of the notice. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer David P. Wallace (DWallace@usagm.gov) or Contract Specialist Brittany Vandiver (BVandiver@usagm.gov), with the understanding that no telephone responses will be accepted. The procurement falls under NAICS code 517410 and will be awarded using FAR 6.302-1 for "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements".
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Solicitation Number: RFQ 951700-26-Q-XXXX Notice Type: Special Notice
This notice is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section
5.201 to notify the public of a proposed contract action.
The North American Identification Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this procurement is 517410.
Introduction: The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) intends to contract by means of other than full and open competition and award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” with Arqiva Limited, Crawley Court, Winchester, Hampshire S021 2QA United Kingdom.
Description: The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) will award a follow-on contract with a one-year Base Period plus four Option Years for satellite capacity, to continue service into Iran on the Yahsat Y1A satellite at 52.5 oE USAGM has been distributing VOA Persian TV into IRAN via Yahsat Y1A. This is to support digital video and digital audio distribution of program content originating at USAGM headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The proposed satellite solutions must provide high-availability interconnects, deliver high quality content, and be agile enough to reach USAGM’s distribution hubs, news bureaus, affiliates, and international audiences via satellite and terrestrial network connectivity.
The USAGM’s goal is to obtain managed services such that USAGM program content can remain on existing frequencies to maintain established audiences. The services must offer the following attributes:
• Cost effective, reliable, scalable, and secure global network capability optimized for high-definition video and audio broadcast programming.
• Rapid procurement and deployment of new terrestrial and satellite connectivity services supporting urgent mission requirements.
• Connect anywhere in the world via any satellite via key terrestrial points-of-presence
(POPs).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and quickly restore any disruption in managed services.
• Simplify the management of network operations by offering turnkey services.
The only vendor identified that can provide content distribution services on USAGM’s existing Yahsat Y1A satellite at 52.5oE and frequencies is Arqiva Limited, Crawley Court, Winchester, Hampshire S021 2QA, United Kingdom.
This notice of intent is not a request for capability statements or competitive proposals. However, all capability statements received within seven (7) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government to limit competition for this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. For questions concerning this notice, please contact Mr. David P. Wallace, Contracting Officer via email at DWallace@usagm.gov and Brittany Vandiver, Contract Specialist via email at BVandiver@usagm.gov.
No telephone responses regarding an interested firm’s statements of interest or capabilities will be accepted by the USAGM as a result of this notice.
mailto:DWallace@usagm.gov.
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