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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RFE/RL CONSOLIDATION POC Contracting Officer/Brent Peavler, 202-619-3545; Fax: 202-619-3267 The International Bureau of Broadcasting (IBB) intends to award a sole source simplified acquisition for non-personal services to an individual having unique specialized technical and/or other experience in activities directly related to the consolidation of the technical operations, equipment and facilities of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Office of Engineering, with the USIA IBB Office of Engineering. This individual will provide technical engineering assistance, advice, and specialized studies and reports to IBB engineering staff on RFE/RL facilities located primarily in Germany, Spain, and Portugal. Location of work will be principally in Washington, DC; business travel is anticipated. The proposed period of performance for this specialized engineering work is 180 days. Responses received within 15 calendar days after this publication will be fully considered if they contain clear and convincing documentation as proof of being more efficient, economical, and advantages to the government. This synopsis of intent to award the above-stated contract shall not be considered a solicitation document; therefore, no award will be made on the basis of any response to this notice. See Numbered Note 22 (0270)

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