Spectrum System Management Services Source Sought Notice

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking preliminary information from capable and reliable sources for Spectrum System Management Services. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential local qualified businesses capable of delivering these services. USAGM requires contractor support in fulfilling its spectrum scheduling, monitoring, and broadcast engineering and operations activities. The services include providing radio scheduling support, expert engineering support for USAGM radio broadcast activities, and extensive knowledge of radio wave propagation. • The contractor must possess an in-depth understanding of propagation mechanisms and seasonal, cyclic, and daily atmospheric impacts on shortwave and medium wave broadcasting. • The contractor must demonstrate familiarity with propagation analysis and coverage prediction tools. • The contractor must have in-depth knowledge of broadcast transmitting antennas and their modes of operation. • The contractor must provide expert engineering support for USAGM radio broadcast activities. • The contractor must provide extensive knowledge of radio wave propagation, Agency and other broadcasters' facilities and capabilities, and regulations governing international broadcasting.