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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES SOL IA0400-S8234779 DUE 041398 POC Elliott Gilmore, Tele.: (202) 205-8413 The United States Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, WORLDNET Television Production Directorate requires a comprehensive international video newsfeed service. The newsfeed must include numerous stories made up of coverage of news events worldwide. Content of the material must be both spot news and feature, provided as packages and raw footage with natural sound. Live event coverage and graphics are desirable. Support materials such as story lists, detailed scripts, on-camera lead-ins, and super information must be delivered via computer. Frequency of feed must be at least six times a day, seven days a week, with at least one feed between the hours of 2:00 AM EST and 6:00 AM EST; one feed between the hours of 6:00 AM EST and 2:00 PM EST; and one feed between the hours of 2:00 PM EST and 6:00 PM EST. The feed should be delivered via fiberoptic line, satellite, or microwave to Washington, D.C. Delivery system will be decided by Agency. Agency will use the feed material in any Agency product; therefore, worldwide rights, exclusive of the United States, are required in perpetuity for use in Agency productions which are disseminated in the following ways: theatrical and non-theatrical, commercial and non-commercial, distribution, exhibition, promotional, radio, television, simulcast, broadcast, Internet, CD-ROM, closed-circuit TV, cable systems, transmission via satellite, wireless cable, reproduction rights (in any format and standard such as VHS, PAL, etc.), excerpting, editing, translation, and adaptation. Delivery terms and point: Washington, DC. Technical proposals must include one sample feed from each of the three time periods specified above (2-6 AM; 6 AM-2PM; 2-6PM). Sample support material of feed rundowns, scripts, ID super information, and timings of stories must also be submitted with technical proposal. Contract performance period: One year from date of award with option to extend for four (4) additional one-year periods. USIA intends to issue a commercial acquisition type solicitation document (RFP) for this negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement by March 1998 with a proposal response date of April 1998. Qualified international video newsfeed service firms may request a copy of the RFP/Solicitation by submitting a written or faxed request (FAX NO. 202-205-5466), to the USIA Contracting Officer at the above-listed address. All questions regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by fax or in writing to the USIA Contracting Officer within 10 days after issue date of the subject RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP.***** (0071)

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