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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS NOT R&D SOL 901126 DUE 030899 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 B -- U.S.Dept of Commerce/ITA/BISNIS has a requirement for a contractor to provide services as a Regional Information Provider in Novosibirsk, Russia. The contractor will be responsible for providing BISNIS with trade leads, market intelligence, industry and regional reporting on Novosibirsk and selected other Siberian regions (including Irkutsk and Buryatia). Trade and investment leads will be used in BISNIS' Trades & Tenders and Search for Partners publications, and will be collected using BISNIS' Company surveys. Industry reports will be patterned after existing BISNIS industry reports, in most cases, topics will be provided by BISNIS. Regional reports will include reporting on the investment climate, leading business opportunities and contacts in the city of Novosibirsk, as well as other major cities/regions in Siberia and select surrounding regions. Practical information which will assist U. S. companies penetrating the market in Novosibirsk will be required, including contact information for government and industry leaders, and a range of how-to information, such as opening an office and local government regulations. The contractor will attend and speak at events where BISNIS programs can be promoted to local business and authorities, and will assist BISNIS trade specialists traveling in the region to collect market intelligence. This will be evaluated on a "Best Value Basis" giving due consideration to price, approach and past performance. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package to the address above, or fax to 301-713-0806. To be, received no later than 15 days from the data of this notice. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Reference 901126 Posted 02/22/99 (W-SN300803). (0053)

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