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R -- SUPPORT SERVICES SOL IA-2201-S823-4780 POC Herman Shaw, Tele.: (202) 205-5414 This is a revision to a previous notice on the same requirement (W-020 SN159684), dated January 22, 1998. The U.S. Information Agency, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation (E/Z), has an immediate requirement, subject to availability of funding, for a contractor to provide expert advice on survey design, development, methodology and sampling techniques. Contractor shall work closely with USIA representatives located in Washington, DC. Contractor shall be responsible for data collection of survey questionnaires, analysis of responses to questionnaires, a draft and final report of survey results and a Executive Summary. Contractor also shall provide expert advice on policy formulation. Contractor shall have demonstrated ability and experience in survey evaluation and techniques. The anticipated contract performance period will be two (2) years. However, due to the nature of this requirement, the work will be accomplished and invoiced in phases. NOTE: Offerors are advised that this requirement may cover an anticipated two (2) year period divided into phases for payment purposes as the work may not be continuous in nature. Delivery terms and point will be Washington, DC with occasional travel outside the metropolitan area. The Agency intends to issue a commercial acquisition (Request for Proposal (RFP)) type solicitation for this negotiated firm-fixed price (FFP) procurement on March 30, 1998 with a proposal response date of April 20, 1998. Qualified firms who did not respond to the initial notice may request copy of the RFP by submitting a written or facsimile request (FAX NO. 202-205-5466) to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above. All interested firms will be given copy of questions and answers that were generated from firms who responded to the initial notice. All new questions regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by fax or letter to the contact listed above within ten (10) days after the issue date of the pending RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP. (0085)

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