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R -- TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL RFP-DCS-99-27 DUE 041699 POC Contact Chari A. Magruder, (202) 219-8698, ext. 113, Keith A. Bond, Contracting Officer WEB: rfp-dcs-99-27, http://www.doleta.gov. E-MAIL: rfp-dcs-99-27, magruderc@doleta.gov. The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) is soliciting proposals from individuals and small businesses to select, on a competitive basis, a panel of experts on one-stop system building, quality practices and customer service. Services and products under this solicitation would include technical assistance and training, research analysis, technical report writing, presentations, and logistical support. The period of performance for the prospective award will be twelve (12) months, from contract execution, plus two 1-year options to extend at the government's discretion. The requirement is let under 100% Small Business Set Aside. The SIC Code is 8742 and the Size Standard is $5 million. Request for proposals will be available on our Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration's Internet Home Page at http://www.doleta.gov, approximately 15 days from the date of publication. Requests for proposals in hard copy form will also be available upon written request, only on a first come, first-served basis, until the supply is exhausted. Telephone requests will not be honored. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The fee will not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the solicitation documents. Closing date for receipt of proposals will be April 16, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Requests for proposals must cite RFP-DCS-99-27 and must include two self addressed labels. Failure to enclose labels may cause delay in receipt of the solicitation. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302672). (0057)

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