Contracting Officer Address:
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
Attn: Cherylynn Peters, Contract Officer
330 Independence Avenue, SW Suite 4360
Washington, DC 20237

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number BBG-73-R-16-0009 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Broadcasting Services, in support of the Broadcasting Board of Governors 330 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C., 20237.

SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK:
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Office of Strategy and Development (OSD) in Prague, Czech Republic, is seeking TV Network in Kyrgyzstan with Nationwide coverage that has the ability to reach mass audience in Kyrgyzstan cable/terrestrial with a reputation for producing fair and accurate news programming.

The preferred Network shall broadcast RFERL program for 30 minutes with potential expansion to one hour Monday-Friday prime time between 8 - 10 p.m., with the airing not varying more than two minutes from the time agreed upon. Samples can be found here: http://www.rferl.org/howtolisten/KY/ondemand.html

The preferred Network shall provide a TV studio with dimensions to accommodate (at minimum) the following:
• five (5) cameras/pedestals
• professional switcher/audio/character generator and video playout
• ability to light small discussion show (3+1) and studio audience of up to 20-25 people
• professional tv crew to operate and shoot Radio Azattyk's TV programs on a regular basis in cooperation with Azattyk's Bishkek bureau.

BBG is authorized to produce program in any way it sees fit, so long as it does not violate the laws of Kyrgyzstan.

Network shall broadcast the program in its entirety, without alteration, abridgement or excerption. However, Network shall have the right to determine whether the program is in accordance with the laws of Kyrgyzstan.

Program shall be transmitted by BBG via satellite or Internet/FTP - with technical details of the transmission to the Network(s) and feed transmission times to be mutually agreed upon.

Each party shall identify points of contact to discuss any alteration of the program's scheduled playback, or other technical or administrative details in advance.