IBB Marketing Representative - Turkey

In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1 entitled - "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements," the following information is herein documented regarding the non-competitive justification of the below-stated acquisition.The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) intends to award a non-personal service contract to Liam Hardy to serve as a Marketing Representative for Turkey and other designated countries. The base agreement is $49,900.00 (period of performance March 28, 2018 - March 27, 2019) with the option to extend for an additional one (1) one-year period. The total value of this award shall not exceed $99,800.00.The action being approved herein is a non-competitive procurement of services required to meet the Agency's need to place BBG content on affiliate platforms in the region. The placement of this programming is vital to meet the ever-expanding requirements of the BBG's global broadcasting mission.Liam Hardy knows the region

like few people do and speaks Turkish as well as English. He has helped to maintain our relations with the radio, the newspaper and television stations in the region that are the main outlets for BBG content. He closely cooperates with the VOA Turkish Service in DC, and has extensive experience with broadcasting content. Liam has worked on a compliance report participated in meeting with DG7. He is involved in several marketing projects regarding important current and possible affilates to introduce BBG Direct, Current Time and Learning English programs.Since 2015, Mr. Liam Hardy has satisfactorily provided services to IBB as a Marketing Representative in Turkey and has more than proved he is capable of doing the job. OSD/M has compelling reasons to establish a new follow-on contract with Mr. Hardy for another two years (base year plus one (1) year option to extend the contract term).Per FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) is the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition, and it is herein cited as follows: "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from "Only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements", full and open competition need not be provided for.The nature of the proposed acquisition requires these unique services to be provided by Liam Hardy in order to ensure affiliate placement with existing affiliate broadcasters be maintained and current in-process affiliates be seen to fruition. The Office of Strategy and Development (OSD) herein certifies that Liam Hardy is the only agent that can meet BBG's requirement.The Contracting Officer, with the OSD Authorizing Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this procurement, has determined that the anticipated cost of the Government will be fair and reasonable.This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Candidates that believe they can provide equal or superior service that are capable of meeting government's needs are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 30 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 30 days of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if other candidate can meet the Government's requirements and is capable by the contracting office no later than deadline provided in this notice. Responses may be e-mailed to atgartne@bbg.gov.Pursuant to Contract Subsection I.2 entitled, 52-232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984), funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2016. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2016, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.I certify that this justification for the above-stated acquisition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.