Chyron Software Upgrades

The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau's (BBG/IBB) Office of Contracts intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Chyron Corporation for proprietary software and associated maintenance support. This is a sole source procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(1) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), Other Than Full and Open Competition, only one (1) responsible source and no other sources or services will satisfy Agency requirements. HyperX2 SMA, MircroS, LEX SMA, CAMIO Cluster SMA, and Lyric Plug-in for Avid SMA Software were developed by Chyron Corporation, who has exclusive rights to this proprietary software that is used for Television computer Graphics Playout. Therefore, the software and associated maintenance support is only available from this developer. This Public Notice of Intent to non-competitively procure the above described software and maintenance services from Chyron Corporation 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 15 calendar days 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, facsimile, or incomplete submissions. 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 by March 30, 2011, Ms. Sheila L Webb, who can be reached via e-mail at swebb@bbg.gov. This public notice is not an RFP, RFQ or IFB.