Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for 72048220C00002 Investing in Independent Media (IIM)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72048220C00002_J_A
- Agency
-
US Mission in Thailand
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 72048220C00002 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Burma
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice is for the Investing in Independent Media (IIM) Contract Number 72048220C00002, awarded to Internews International by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Thailand. The notice seeks to extend the contract by 12 months from August 10, 2024 to August 10, 2025, and increase the total estimated cost by $4,000,000. The IIM activity aims to strengthen independent, public interest-oriented media in Burma as a critical element of the country's emerging democracy. The extension will allow Internews to continue providing emergency assistance, core operational support, funding for innovation and research in media, and technical assistance to media outlets to sustain access to information for the people of Burma during a critical time of increased vulnerability following the 2021 military coup. The justification is made under the authority of AIDAR 706.302-70(b)(5) for the continued provision of highly specialized services.
Notice text
Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) setting forth the facts and rationale justifying the use of other than full and open competition, in accordance with AIDAR 706.302-70 (b)(5), Highly specialized services, to increase the ceiling of the Contract # 72048220C00002 implemented by Internews Network by $4,000,000 and extend the period of performance by 12 months from August 10, 2024 to August 10, 2025 to increase services and continue to provide emergency assistance, core operational support, funding for innovation and research in media, and technical assistance to media outlets to sustain access to information for the people of Burma in a critical time of increased vulnerability.
Awarded contract 72048220C00002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-07-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAID Burma IIM 72048220C00002 J_A Jan 2024.pdf |
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