Remote Monitoring Services Source Sought Notice
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), through its TSI Broadcast Technologies Division, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for Remote Monitoring Services. This effort seeks preliminary information from capable sources interested in providing monitoring and schedule planning for medium wave and shortwave transmission using remote services and receivers located in Finland. This is not a commitment to procure services, but rather to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. Responses are due June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The required services involve the monitoring and schedule planning of medium wave and shortwave transmission. Key tasks include:
- Providing shortwave scheduling support, leveraging knowledge of broadcasting schedules, transmission assets, scheduling software, and HF propagation.
- Supporting scheduling meetings with suggestions for improvement based on propagation and interference.
- Providing SDO ratings of sounds from remote monitoring systems (RMSs).
- Reporting irregularities noted during sound rating and live monitoring.
- Suggesting improvements for reception based on live and RMS monitoring.
- Providing ad-hoc information on medium wave and shortwave facilities of other broadcasters upon request.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (firms are requested to indicate their business size status for market research purposes)
- Response Due: June 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: May 21, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested offerors must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) by the deadline. The SOC should include:
- A statement detailing the firm's ability to fulfill the requirement.
- Comprehensive business information (Company Name, Address, UEI, CAGE Code, Phone, Web URL, NAICS Code, business size status, certifications, SAM registration, and ownership details).
- Years of company experience with similar services.
- A cover letter with company name, local address, point of contact, telephone, and email. Responses will be used for market research to inform potential future solicitations and are not considered offers.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses will not be returned, and all costs associated with responding are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Proprietary, classified, or sensitive information should not be included in submissions.