SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- NOI Russian Federation Marketing Representative - NOI Russia Marketing Rep.
- Notice Date
- 10/15/2019
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Director, Office of Contracts, Eurasia Office of Strategy and Development, Vinohradska 159a, 100 00 Prague 10, Non-U.S., Czech Republic
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Archive Date
- 12/1/2019
- Point of Contact
- Izabela Jaxa-Rozen, Phone: 420221123776, Adam Gartner, Phone: 420221123773
- E-Mail Address
-
jaxa-rozeni@usagm.gov, atgartne@bbg.gov
(jaxa-rozeni@usagm.gov, atgartne@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- 95T813-19-C-0002
- Award Date
- 11/1/2019
- Description
- NOI Russia Marketing Rep. In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1 entitled - "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements," the following information is herein documented regarding the non-competitive justification of the below-stated acquisition. U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) intends to award a non-personal service contract to Dmitry Tischenko to serve as a Marketing Representative for Russian Federation and other designated countries. The term of the base agreement 1 November 2019 - 31 October 2020) with the option to extend for an additional (2) two-year periods. The action being approved herein is a non-competitive procurement of services required to meet the Agency's need to place USAGM content on affiliate platforms in the region. The placement of this programming is vital to meet the ever-expanding requirements of the USAGM global broadcasting mission. Mr. Tischenko has worked for BBG/IBB/OSD/USAGM since 2008. During this period, he has participated in USAGM marketing meetings where USAGM priorities and strategic goals were reviewed and discussed. He has promoted the VOA programs at seminars, fairs, and other settings, and also helped with miscellaneous advertising issues. He has monitored the programs and the media in Russian Federation region. He also assisted DC representatives during their travel through the region. Mr. Tischenko has helped to expand the USAGM reach in Russian Federation. During his time on the job, he has gained the experience to market USAGM programs and content in Russia, his large network of media and advertising contacts in this region is critical for the USAGM continued placement opportunities in the region. Dmitry has more than proved he is capable of doing the job. If his contract is not renewed, we run the risk of being handicapped by giving up the momentum we have established in this region. It is very difficult and expensive to send representatives from Washington, DC or from Prague, Czech Republic, to Russia to perform the marketing tasks that Mr. Tischenko handles, and he has both the language capabilities and the career network to get the job done. USAGM has compelling reasons to establish a new follow-on contract with Mr. Tiscehnko for another three years (base year plus (2) two year options to extend the contract term). Per FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) is the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition, and it is herein cited 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. The nature of the proposed acquisition requires these unique services to be provided by Dmitry Tischenko in order to ensure affiliate placement with existing affiliate broadcasters be maintained and current in-process affiliates be seen to fruition. USAGM herein certifies that Dmitry Tischenko is the only agent that can meet USAGM requirement. The Contracting Officer, with the USAGM Authorizing Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this procurement, has determined that the anticipated cost of the Government will be fair and reasonable. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Candidates that believe they can provide equal or superior service that are capable of meeting government's needs are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 15 days of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if other candidate can meet the Government's requirements and is capable by the contracting office no later than deadline provided in this notice. Responses may be e-mailed to atgartne@usagm.gov. Pursuant to Contract Subsection I.2 entitled, 52-232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984), funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 31 October 2020. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 October, 2017, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Moscow, Russia
- Record
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