Egyptian Media Summary Service for U.S. Embassy Tender - 77815165

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Country: Egypt

Summary: Egyptian Media Summary Service for U.S. Embassy Cairo

Deadline: 26 Jan 2023

Posting Date: 25 Jan 2023

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 77815165

Document Ref. No.: PR11373538YA

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Egyptian Media Summary Service for U.S. Embassy Cairo.
PR11373538YA Solicitation: Egyptian Media Summary Service for U.S.

Embassy Cairo

This serves as a call for proposals from interested parties to provide the U.S.

Embassy in Cairo with a daily translated summary of major news stories and

commentary reported by Egyptian domestic newspapers, television outlets, major

online outlets. If capabilities exist, proposals can also include monitoring of top

domestic social media trends.

A competitive bid would provide U.S. Embassy Cairo with the following,

compiled as one cohesive daily English report delivered Sunday-Friday by

07:00am:

1. Reporting of the top stories and op-eds in domestic newspapers and online

news websites:

a. Categories of article summaries would include but are not limited to:

U.S.-Egypt relations, domestic politics, economy, security and

defense, foreign affairs, and society & culture. Coverage to also

include items from cities/governorates outside Cairo metropolitan

area. The categories and format are subject to change based on

Embassy requirements, to be agreed upon with partner.

b. Individual items will contain the article headline and a brief summary

(2-5 sentences) of the article-s core information.

c. The daily report will include a link to the online article online (when

possible) and/or the page number of the news item. The PDFs of

available newspapers would also be shared with the Embassy.

d. The vendor will monitor at least 10 major domestic print publications

(such as Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar, Al-Masry Al-Youm, etc) and five (5)

online-only websites (such as Cairo24, Masrawy, Akhbar AlYom).

e. The vendor will advise the Embassy on a monthly basis of current

news opinion trends observed by the vendor.

f. The vendor will make necessary changes as communicated by the

Embassy to the daily summary within 24 hours.

2. Reporting of the top stories and commentaries reported by domestic

television news networks and leading talk shows.

a. Individual items will identify the channel, show, speaker, and context

of the news item, providing a brief summary (2-5 sentences) of the

news item.

b. The vendor will monitor at least seven (7) major domestic television

networks (such as MBC Masr, Sada El-Balad, DMC, TEN, ON,

ExtraNews, etc), including major evening talk shows.

c. Summary items will follow the same categories as print/online items

defined above.

3. If vendor has the capability, reporting of the top social media trends, posts,

and topics in Egypt.

a. Monitoring to include public posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,

and if possible, public conversations on mass messaging apps such as

WhatsApp and Telegram.

b. Vendor would provide 3-5 individual items that report the trend/topic,

basic analytics, and brief analysis of the trend/topic-s significance.

c. Items will follow the same categories as print/online/broadcast items

defined above, defined broadly to encompass the range of potential

trends/topics on social media.

Please be informed that you must, at time of award, have a VALID SAM Account.

Quote deadline: CoB Thursday January 26, 2023.

According to the updated regulation of the US Government related to the NDAA policy, we need

to have a confirmation from all vendors concerning the NDAA compliance in order to continue

doing business with them. Therefore, please confirm by signing and stamping the attached

document that you do NOT provide, or use prohibited (covered) telecom equipment or

service related to any business with the US Government.

The definition of Covered or Prohibited technologies are telecommunications equipment or

services includes all

telecommunications equipment or services produced and provided by Huawei Technologies

Company or ZTE Corporation, and video surveillance and telecommunications equipment or

services produced and provided by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision

Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company, or any subsidiaries or affiliates

of the five entities. Please see FAR 4.2101 for a complete definition.

Let me know if you have any questions and waiting to have your confirmation ASAP in order

to continue our business relationship.

Please submit your offer to [email protected] cc- ing [email protected]

Note: Please always include the PR number in the subject line.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Oct 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or

services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any

contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in

paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this

provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications

equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered

telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or

in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology,

interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential

component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13,

2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any

equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a

substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a

service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or

interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic

or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or

otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August

13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that

uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or

services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of

any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or

services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a

service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or

interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic

or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or

otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards

for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument

resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information

required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of

this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror

represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any

equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this

section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has

responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall

provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include

entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original

equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include

brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and

any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in

paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered

telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model

number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item

description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the

service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications

services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the

prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror

has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall

provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include

entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a

distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include

brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and

any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in

paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered

telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model

number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item

description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and

explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant

to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this

provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for

Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(b), insert the following clause:

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Aug 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the

small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core

telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic,

coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People-s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means-

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security

surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance

and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation,

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any

subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using

such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or

provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National

Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an

entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign

country.

Critical technology means-

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set

forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22,

Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part

774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15,

Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security,

chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology;

or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials,

software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating

to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations,

part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the

Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two

or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately

delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone

company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's

possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications

equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or

thirdparty

audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a

visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because

signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function

or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13,

2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any

equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a

substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or

service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential

component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at

paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are

covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August

13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that

uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or

services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of

any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered

telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services,

regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or

interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit

visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used

as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any

system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at

any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of

this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established

procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the

Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts,

the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the

Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense,

identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at

https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of

this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the

contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity

identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known);

brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or

wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation

actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this

clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of

covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be

incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or

services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this

paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual

instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services-Representation.

As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision:

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or

services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25,

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards

for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c)

(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered

telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror

represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or

any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

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