ContractSpecial NoticeTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

TAFT Boss 6 Month EXT

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Response Deadline
Mar 18, 2026
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Media Activity, is seeking to extend a contract with Taft Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. for broadcast operation support services for the American Forces Network Broadcast Center (AFN-BC). The procurement involves management and technical personnel to provide daily TV Traffic and Programming Products, ensuring adherence to Department of Defense and broadcast industry standards for sensitive media handling, speed, and accuracy. This six-month extension, effective from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, is justified as a single-source procurement under FAR regulations, with responses demonstrating capability due by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Interested parties can contact Anthony Leander at anthony.m.leander.ctr@mail.mil or Nathan Mack at nathan.e.mack.civ@mail.mil for further information.

Classification Codes

PSC Code
T099
PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
PDF•131 KB•Mar 12, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of War Information Activity (DWIA) plans a six-month contract extension with Taft Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. for uninterrupted support of the American Forces Network (AFN). This modification to contract HQ0516-21-C-0003, effective April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, is based on FAR 52.217-8 and justified under FAR 6.302-1 as a single-source procurement. The services involve 24/7 broadcast operations support for AFN-BC's television channels, including TV Traffic and Programming Products, requiring sensitive media handling, speed, and accuracy in line with DoD and broadcast industry standards. The NAICS code is 516210. This notice is not a request for proposals; responses demonstrating capability will be considered by March 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EST, to assess the feasibility of competitive procurement.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMar 12, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMar 18, 2026
expiryArchive DateApr 2, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA)
Office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

Point of Contact

Name
Anthony Leander

Place of Performance

Riverside, California, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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