Notice of intent to award sole source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

This posting constitutes the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) notice of intent to award a sole source contract as required under FAR 5.2 Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.

BBG intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract under authority of FAR 13.501(a) Sole Source Acquisitions for new 24x7 FM station in Lome Togo Level Service Agreement.

BBG will negotiate on a sole source basis with The High Audiovisual and Communications Authority Lome, District Agbalepedoga for the above mentioned Service. Audiovisual does not have any licensed brokers or distributers and they are the sole owners of the High Audiovisual and Communications Authority being used by BBG. All updates, upgrades, maintenance, support, training and consulting services for High Audiovisual is only available through Audiovisual. This services has a North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code of 515112 - Custom Radio Stations Services. Size standard of $38.5 Million.

This is not a solicitation or request for quotes. This notice if for information purposes only. This is not a request for competitive quotes, however Contractors all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency, within 15 days after the date of the publication of this Notice. The quote shall be sufficient enough in detail for BBG to make an evaluation of acceptability without any additional submissions.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and responses to this announcement shall be directed in wiring to India Milledge, imilledge@bbg.gov.

. Awarded Vendors: THE HIGH AUDIOVISUAL AN COMMUNICATIONS. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $75,000. Contract Award Date: 2017-12-21.