THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT. The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to TELERADIOCOM AOOT, Tajikistan, to provide medium wave radio broadcasting on the 972 KHz frequency in the Urdu language service of Voice of America (VOA) as well as a high power (500 KW) short wave transmissions for Radio Free Asia (RFA) language services. The anticipated period of performance is April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 with one (1) six month option period (October 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014) and four (4) one year options. All options will be subject to the availability of funding as well as the Agency's broadcasting needs. The total contract period of performance will not exceed five (5) years. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) which is implemented at FAR Subpart 6.302-1 as follows: "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. TELERADIOCOM AOOT in the only broadcaster able to meet this requirement. BBG has invested approximately $7.4M in transmission infrastructure improvements to ensure that our current broadcasts from this location are optimum. These infrastructure improvements include a new medium wave antenna system specifically for the 972 kHz and a new shortwave antenna system and transmitter specifically to enhance broadcasts for the 500KW transmissions. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive price proposals. Interested firms must submit a written response that demonstrates their ability to provide the above coverage to all of the countries listed above at the same time on the same frequency. Interested firms must state how they would facilitate the above and include appropriate documentation describing the number of years they have been providing such services, and their demonstrative experience in the broadcast communication field, including a brief company history. The written response received from interested firms shall provide sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation by the Government without the need for the submission of additional information. The written response must be submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, DC 20237 by Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:00pm EST. Telephone, email or faxed responses are NOT acceptable and will NOT be considered. No telephone responses of an interested firm's statements of interest, capabilities, and pertinent experience will be accepted by BBG. Any questions regarding this Notice of Intent shall be in writing and submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, by facsimile at (202) 382-7870 or by e-mail to
[email protected]. Any determination to compete or not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Public Notice is not an RFP, IFB, or RFQ.