USAGM Affiliate Content Distribution System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 951700-20-R-T017-10
- Agency
- US Agency for Global Media
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Washington DC 20237 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Agency for Global Media seeks proposals to replace its current usagmdirect.com affiliate content distribution platform with a new cloud-based system. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to provide a global, public-facing website to ingest, transcode and distribute broadcast quality audiovisual content to over 3,500 affiliate stations in up to 50 languages via a scalable SaaS or PaaS solution. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price. The system must integrate with USAGM content systems and meet FedRAMP/FISMA security requirements. Proposals are due by August 25, 2020.
This requirement has no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 518210 and PSC D302. No incumbent or current contractor is identified. The place of performance will be Washington, D.C. Firm-fixed-price IDIQ contracts for one base year and four optional one-year periods will be awarded. The solicitation seeks to replace usagmdirect.com and distribute USAGM content to over 3,500 stations in up to 50 languages via an improved cloud-based system.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has a requirement to replace its current affiliate’s distribution platform usagmdirect.com (Direct).
Background
The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM, or “Government”) Office of Business Development operates and maintains a content delivery Website, USAGM Direct (usagmdirect.com), to deliver USAGM programming and products to our broadcast Affiliates and digital partners around the world. USAGM Business Development helps to manage this content delivery for the Agency’s broadcast networks: Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and Office of Cuba Broadcasting. Primarily, USAGM radio, television and web programs get aired in-country and in-language within a global Affiliate network consisting of over 3500+ affiliate station platforms.
Business Development has five regional sales and marketing offices located in Washington DC, Czech Republic, Ghana, South Africa, and Thailand. These offices represent Latin America, Eurasia, West Africa, East & Southern Africa, and Asia, respectively.
The Contractor shall demonstrate the scalability of its proposed System, citing examples of large broadcasting company clients that show experience that is relevant to the objectives presented in this document. Solution proposed by the vendor must be a Global Cloud Based Service or Platform (SaaS or PaaS) in compliance with FedRAMP/FISMA and/or similar security standards. Solutions that offer compliance with similar security standards must be willing to apply for federal security standards.
Proposed solution shall provide a credentialed, business-to-business, public facing Website localized to potentially support up to 50 USAGM languages. System will support the ingest, accelerated transcoding and file accelerated distribution of broadcast quality media to a global Affiliate/Customer base.
August 18, 2020, Solicitation No. 951700-20-R-T017-10 Amendment 01 is issued to respond to questions. (SEE ATTACHED)
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has a requirement to replace its current affiliate’s distribution platform usagmdirect.com (Direct).
Background
The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM, or “Government”) Office of Business Development operates and maintains a content delivery Website, USAGM Direct (usagmdirect.com), to deliver USAGM programming and products to our broadcast Affiliates and digital partners around the world. USAGM Business Development helps to manage this content delivery for the Agency’s broadcast networks: Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and Office of Cuba Broadcasting. Primarily, USAGM radio, television and web programs get aired in-country and in-language within a global Affiliate network consisting of over 3500+ affiliate station platforms.
Business Development has five regional sales and marketing offices located in Washington DC, Czech Republic, Ghana, South Africa, and Thailand. These offices represent Latin America, Eurasia, West Africa, East & Southern Africa, and Asia, respectively.
The Contractor shall demonstrate the scalability of its proposed System, citing examples of large broadcasting company clients that show experience that is relevant to the objectives presented in this document. Solution proposed by the vendor must be a Global Cloud Based Service or Platform (SaaS or PaaS) in compliance with FedRAMP/FISMA and/or similar security standards. Solutions that offer compliance with similar security standards must be willing to apply for federal security standards.
Proposed solution shall provide a credentialed, business-to-business, public facing Website localized to potentially support up to 50 USAGM languages. System will support the ingest, accelerated transcoding and file accelerated distribution of broadcast quality media to a global Affiliate/Customer base.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation No. 951700-20-R-T017-10 Amendment 01.pdf | ||
| USAGM Direct 3.0 Solicitation.pdf | ||
| USAGM Direct 3.0 Solicitation.pdf | ||
| USAGM Commercial Terms Addendum 832020.doc.docx | DOCX document |
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