Internet Anti-Censorship Software

The Broadcasting Board of Governors/ International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), Office of Contracts, (M/CON) intends to exercise a one-year option with Psiphon Inc. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is, as stated in FAR 6.302-1, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) which permits other than full and open competition when the supplies or services acquired by the Agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Agency's requirement. Psiphon Inc has the proprietary software the agency needs to maintain the existing open software required to circumvent the censorship of US Government-sponsored Internet news sites. This Public Notice of Intent to non-competitively procure the above described services is NOT a request for competitive price quotations or proposals. Interested firms must submit adequate documentation of their capability to respond to this requirement in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after the posting date of this Notice. All documentation submitted shall be sufficient in depth and detail to allow for an evaluation without the need for added information. The Government will not accept oral or incomplete submissions. Responses shall be submitted via hard copy only; telegraphic submissions, facsimile submissions, or responses submitted via electronic means (e.g., e-mail) will not be considered. A final determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement will be based upon the response to this Public Notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries concerning this matter shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Rachel E. Johnson, who can be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. This public notice is not an RFP, RFQ or IFB.