This is a "Notice of Intent" to sole source a purchase order under FBO posting number "HQ0516-FY-17-0006", for commercial items posted in accordance with Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memorandum dated 17 APR 2006, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This government requirement, if solicited, would be advertised as an "unrestricted brand name" procurement with provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57 dated 15 Mar 2012. Contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (http://www.ccr.gov/) at time award is issued and throughout performance. FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items) (FEB 2012): (a) Re para (a): NAICS 512120 ; size standard is 29.5 Mil. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-A7. The government intends to award a sole source purchase order to contractor "Paramount Picture" for the following CLIN(s):

Purchase Request Number: HQ9516-FY17-0006

CLIN 0001: TELEVISION PROGRAMING - Base Year

The contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming to AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to websites. AFN will distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.

Base Year Ordering Period: January 1, 2017 through Decemner 31, 2017

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Years

CLIN 1001: TELEVISION PROGRAMING - Option Year (1)

The contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming to AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to websites. AFN will distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.

Option Year (1) Ordering Period: January 1, 2018 through Decemner 31, 2018

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Years

CLIN 2001: TELEVISION PROGRAMING - Option Year (2)

The contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming to AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to websites. AFN will distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.

Option Year (2) Ordering Period: January 1, 2019 through Decemner 31, 2019

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Years

CLIN 3001: TELEVISION PROGRAMING - Option Year (3)

The contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming to AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to websites. AFN will distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.

Option Year (3) Ordering Period: January 1, 2020 through Decemner 31, 2020

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Years

CLIN4001: TELEVISION PROGRAMING - Option Year (4)

The contractor shall provide broadcast rights to its television programming to AFN to reproduce and distribute, provide live feeds or recorded copies of authorized programs and provide access to websites. AFN will distribute the programming by encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission system (currently Cisco's PowerVu Plus (MPEG-4)) and/or by mail to authorized AFN television outlets outside the contiguous United States for their non-commercial distribution/presentation via television broadcast frequencies, encrypted, digitally compressed satellite transmission, and/or limited closed-circuit distribution systems.

Option Year (4) Ordering Period: January 1, 2021 through Decemner 31, 2021

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
1 Years