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R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL INFORMATION PROVIDER) SOL 806158-JPD DUE 022698 POC Janene P. Dyson, 301-713-0857 and Lawrence Frazier, 301-713-0851 R PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, DUE 02/26/98, POC Janene P. Dyson, 301-713-0857 and Lawrence Frazier, 301-713-0851. The Business Information Services for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) has a mission to facilitate U.S. commercial success in the markets of the New Independent States (NIS), by conveying to American companies essential business information about opportunities, developments, and strategies. BISNIS plan to focus attention on Russia's regions, including Novosibirsk. BISNIS requires the services of a contractor based in Novosibirsk to provide vital market intelligence to BISNIS. The period of performance will be for one (1) year from date of an award. The contractor shall be responsible for providing BISNIS with trade leads, market intelligence, and industry and regional reporting on Novosibirsk. Interested offerors must meet the following evaluation/qualification criteria: (1) Have extensive experience performing research on commercial issues, and have strong contacts with the Novosibirsk business community and government leaders, and with the U.S. business community in Novosibirsk, (2) Have experience working with U.S. Government entities, including knowledge of U.S. policies and procedures, and gathering commercial information for the U.S. Government, (3) Must be fluent in Russian and English, and able to write reports using standard business English, (4) Must be located at a site in the city of Novosibirsk which is easily accessible to both local firms and U.S. companies interested in investment and commercial opportunities in the region, and (5) Have the ability to utilize e-mail in order to facilitate communication between contractor and BISNIS. Interested offerors must submit materials documenting skills and abilities to meet the evaluation/qualification criteria. All responses will be evaluated jointly with the BISNIS Director and appointed staff on a "best value basis." Request for copies of the RFQ and statement of work must be submitted in writing via fax (301) 713-0806, Attention: Janene P. Dyson. Responses received after 15 days of this notice or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. The anticipated award date is on or before March 6, 1998. An award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference 806158-JPD) (0043)

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