Notice of Intent – Sole Source – Haivision Enterprise Media Platform
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STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFAMERICAN CONSULATE MERIDAWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/2b0bea12875048c5985387cf1a36fb58/view
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    The U.S. Department of State, through the American Consulate in Merida, Mexico, intends to award a sole-source contract to Superior Access Solutions Inc. for the Haivision enterprise media platform, which provides essential video encoding technology for low-latency video transmission over OpenNet to the U.S. Embassy and its associated consulates. This procurement is critical as Superior Access Solutions Inc. is the only authorized reseller for the State Department's video applications, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and the unique requirements of the U.S. Government. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements within seven days of this notice, although the government is not obligated to procure any services, and all submissions will become government property without reimbursement for incurred costs. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Dennis Monschein at monscheindr@state.gov or Dalia Vargas at meridaprocurement@state.gov.

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    Dennis Monschein
    monscheindr@state.gov
    Dalia Vargas
    meridaprocurement@state.gov
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    The U.S. Consulate General in Merida, Mexico, plans to engage in sole source negotiations to award a Purchase Order to Superior Access Solutions Inc. for the Haivision enterprise media platform. This platform offers video encoding technology for low-latency video transmission over OpenNet to the U.S. Embassy and its associated consulates. The Purchase Order includes specific Haivision equipment essential for this technology. Superior Access Solutions is recognized as the sole reseller approved by the State Department for these applications, with no other vendors certified for OpenNet usage. This notice serves informational purposes and indicates that the U.S. Government is not committed to any procurement, with interested parties invited to submit capability statements within seven days. All submissions become government property, and costs incurred by contractors in response will not be reimbursed. Communication regarding this notice is directed through specified email contacts, emphasizing the importance of official correspondence in this procurement process. This notice exemplifies the government’s streamlined approach to acquiring specialized technology while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
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