THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6- STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVLAUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for accurate subtitle translations for high-quality multimedia products. This is a critical need at Voices of America and its global broadcasting operations.

The localization company will produce translated subtitles in ready-to-air format for several assigned multimedia (video) pieces of content in several key languages across the agency’s services. The localization company  will liaise with Agency language service staff to produce translations and subtitles that engage the respective VOA audiences across the globe.