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R -- INDIVIDUAL SOUGHT TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE USFCS, ONTARIO, CA. SOL WASC8-307 DUE 102497 POC Randall Brown (vocie) 206-526-6226/FAX 206-526-5848 or 206-526-6025 Individual sought to support services to the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) in Ontario, CA. Period of performance will be for one year. Individual will serve as trade assistant to the USFCS and perform a variety of duties. Individual must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability in writing research reports in concise, non-technical prose; using trade-related information sources; and show proficiency in Banyan local area network systems and Windows-based systems. Individuals responding to this notice must possess a minimum bachelor's degree in business or closely-related field. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Requests for the solicitation will not be honored from large businesses. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. (0279)

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