Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204

U -- PROJECT TO CREATE ADVANCED TRAINING MODULES FOR STUDENTS OF URDU SOL S-FSIAQ-96-Q-0138 DUE 041896 POC Contact G. Reid, 703-302-6774, Contracting Officer Professional services are required by the U.S. Department of State for a contractor to select authentic reading materials and write accompanying exercises for a project to create advanced training modules for students of Urdu. The individualshall be a native or near-native speaker of Urdu, educated in the language, and be eligible to work in the United States. The Foreign Service Institute is requesting the services of a contractor on a full time basis to prepare materials for 15advanced language training modules that have already been partially prepared. These modules employ videotapes of films and/or documentaries as the unifying theme of each module. In order to complete the modules, the contractor shall select and preparereading materials from materials already available at FSI, or from materials that the contractor purchases. For all materials purchased by the contractor, the contractor shall obtain copyright permission. The purchased materials shall become theproperty of FSI. The final product that the contractor produces will be incorporated into the advanced training modules already produced, and the modules will be available to U.S. Government personnel studying Urdu. Note: An award will be made underSimplified Acquisitions procedures. This simplified acquisition is subject to funds availability. No telephone requests will be accepted for this requirement. Requests for information should be directed to the Office of Acquisitions at the addresslisted above or faxed to G. Reid - Fax No. 703-302-7227. (0082)

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