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Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Solicitation Number: BBGCON1008S6701-KSH
Agency: Broadcasting Board of Governors
Office: Director, Office of Contracts
Location: Office of Contracts (M/CON)
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Added: Apr 22, 2008 1:33 pm
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT. The U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), as a result of findings of market survey noted below, intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract with Phoenix Air Group, Inc. (PAG) Cartersville, GA. The contract will require PAG to provide air services for TV Marti’s airborne broadcasting platform called AeroMarti that is located at the Naval Air Station - Key West, Florida. Under the BBG contract PAG shall provide and perform all tasks needed for the directed television broadcast missions that utilizes two (2) PAG-owned Grumman Gulfstream I turboprop aircraft. PAG has been providing such services under an existing interagency contract. These aircraft have US-Government television transmission systems installed and operational onboard. This airborne broadcast platform is referred to as AeroMarti. PAG shall be responsible for conducting all directed AeroMarti broadcast missions as well as perform all necessary aircraft maintenance, and other related tasks. PAG was part of the AeroMarti design and development team and has been providing air services for AeroMarti under a Task Order to an Army contract since July 28, 2006. BBG conducted a market survey through a Sources Sought Notice published in FedBizOps on December 19, 2007, for which PAG provided a response citing it’s capabilities for providing air services directly related to AeroMarti. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is FAR Subpart 6.302-1 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), “When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source.” and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. For this procurement PAG is the only firm capable of providing the required experience in delivering to (or providing) an international broadcast operation with high-powered television directional antenna systems required by AeroMarti for the U.S. Government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive price proposals. Interested firms must submit documentation providing sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation without the need for the firm being required to provide additional information on their capability and demonstrated experience in meeting this requirement. The BBG's determination not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. The BBG must receive all documentation by 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), May 6, 2008. Any questions regarding this Notice shall be in writing and submitted via email or facsimile to Ms. Karen S. Harper, Office of Contracts (M/CON/CR), kharper@ibb.gov or via fax to (202) 260-0855 by April 29, 2008. Telephone responses of a firm's statements of interest, capabilities, and pertinent experience will not be accepted by the BBG. This Public Notice is not a RFP, IFB, or RFQ. Numbered Note 22



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330 C Street, SW, Room 2500
Washington, District of Columbia 20237
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Karen R Harper,
Contracting Officer
Phone: 202-205-9030
Fax: 202-260-0855
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Herman P Shaw,
Contracting Officer
Phone: 202-205-8412
Fax: 202-260-0855