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R -- TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES SOL 9-4110/4111 DUE 022799 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 R -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, International Trade Administration's SABIT Program is managing a specialized program in Environmental Technologies to train managers, scientists, engineers and consultants from Russia and the New Independent States (NIS). The Training Program will consist of two (2) six-week Training Sessions with approximately sixteen (16) to twenty (20) participants each. The two NIS Training Sessions will be on the following topics: 1) Environmental Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry: April 3 -- May 15, 1999; 2) Water Systems Management: June 12 -- July 24, 1999 (all dates are tentative). THE SABIT Program has a requirement for two (2) individuals to serve as Simultaneous Interpreters (Russian-English; English-Russian) for the two (2) Training Sessions. The two (2) interpreters will travel with each of the groups throughout the two (2) six-week Training Sessions. Travel costs, lodging and per diem will be provided outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Applicants must meet the following Basic Qualification Requirements: 1) Skills comparable to a State Department seminar-level simultaneous interpreter from English to Russian and Russian to English (Note: Skills will be assessed); 2) Knowledge of history, government, demographics, and politics of Russia and the NIS; 3) Ability to perform liaison functions among various organizations involved in the SABIT Environmental Technologies Program; 4) Strong administrative skills; 5) Strong inter cultural communications skills; 6) Strong public speaking ability; 7) Assertive personality with the ability to handle challenging situations. Applicants must meet the above mentioned Basic Qualification Requirements and will be further evaluated on their experience, education and training in relation to the following Quality Ranking Factors: 1) Experience serving as a simultaneous, seminar-level interpreter in English and Russian; 2) Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in Russian and English; 3) Experience and vocabulary in the following fields: Environment; Oil and Gas Industry; Water Systems -- Potable Water and Waste Water; 4) Ability to understand and recognize the needs and interests of the host company and the group. The ability to facilitate communications between the two; 5) Knowledge of Russia and NIS; 6) Previous work experience with delegations of this size; 7) Diplomatic, yet assertive manner; 8) Ability to translate written material Russian to English, English to Russian; 9) Willingness to work on weekends and evenings. Qualified applicants are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from date of this notice. All received responses will be evaluated on a "best value basis" giving due consideration to price, approach, and past performance. Responses may be sent to the address above or faxed to (301) 713-0806. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference Nos. 9-4110 and 9-4111) Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN298002). (0043)

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