Converting FCP to Avid for export to BETA SP?

I'm currently doing some post-production work for a TV commercial that needs to be saved on SP BETA Tape for Comcast to broadcast it. Unfortunately, I don't have the Betamax equipment to do this.
A company that I work with does have this equipment, but they're using an Avid post-production environment. What file format can I give the Avid folks that will enable them to import it into their Avid system and save it to SP BETA Tape?
Thanks!

ops! Sorry. I'm still learning the terminology.
NO problem...we all gotta start somewhere. Just wanted to avoid embarassment at the post house.
We really haven't decided on a format yet.
YOu haven't figured out what format you will be shooting yet? AH. Well, a lot of consideration will have to go into that. And depending on the format, you might need a capture card, and if you do, then you have the ability to output to beta yourself.
If the ANIMATION codec you're suggesting allows us to import that file format directly into Avid, wouldn't that be the best to use?
No....not really. ANIMATION is a good transfer codec, but the file sizes and data rate is too big to make it practical for editing.
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