R -- Music Scheduling/Digital Automation Control Software

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Voice of America's (VOA) Central Program Division, Music Programs Service (VOA/CPM), has an immediate requirement for the procurement of computer software that will schedule music and other production elements for VOA radio programs. This software must fully meet the following specialized technical and support requirements in that it must: (a) fully integrate with VOA's existing Master Control XV system hardware, as provided to VOA by Radio Computing Services, Inc. (RCS) of White Plains, NY; (b) be able to use the full capability of the existing Master Control XV system, including studio console interfaces, digital audio storage management, live-assist and voicetracking functions, instant reconciliation (Living Log) capability; and (c) be supported by the software provider on a 24/7/365 live telephone and Internet basis. Because of the above-stated special interface, integration, and support requirements of the software with the existing RCS Master Control XV System equipment -- the BBG intends to non-competitively award a contract to RCS for the required supplies and support services, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 6.302-1, titled - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. If other firms believe that they can meet the above-stated computer software specialized integration and interface compatibility requirements with the VOA's existing Master Control XV system, and that they can also provide the required 24/7/365 service support of this software, as is presently proposed to be met by the BBG's non-competitive procurement from RCS; they can respond to this Public Notice by providing the BBG with both: (1) a written statement of their specific interest in meeting the BBG's above-stated specialized requirements; and (2) a detailed description of the firm's specific capabilities and recent pertinent experience to be able to convincingly demonstrate to the BBG that the firm can fully meet ALL of the above-stated specialized integration and interface compatibility, and 24/7/365 service requirements. Such descriptions must include the names and telephone numbers of at least three (3) of the firm's recent customers that the BBG can quickly contact to validate the authenticity of the firm's stated capabilities and experience in meeting the BBG's requirements. Any firms that decide to respond to this Public Notice must submit ALL of the above-requested information to Cynthia A. Krasinski, located at 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20237, Room 3254, via either facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000 or E-mail at contact@example.gov by not later than 2:00 pm EDT, Thursday, July 7, 2005.