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R -- PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES SOL 9-4175 DUE 052099 POC Sandra Souders (301) 713-0854 R -- As part of its overall mission, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/Office of Public and Constituent Affairs (OPCA) main function is to enhance NOAA's name recognition and foster greater awareness and understanding of NOAA's mission and services to the public, particularly as they relate to the NOAA Strategic Plan. The OPCA provides a full range of services for its clients including media campaigns, press releases, op-eds, brochures, fact sheets, backgrounders, exhibits, audio-visual support, media interview coordination and press conference planning. OPCA has a need for a Temporary Public Affairs Specialist to perform a wide range of tasks in the overall areas of public and constituent affairs and outreach. The Specialist will provide support on an "on call basis" to all of NOAA's Public Affairs line offices. Period of Performance will be from Date of Award through 05/31/2000. Applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) Ability to provide temporary public affairs professionals for general public affairs support to OPCA/NOAA. This is not for a function or a campaign. The applicants must provide resumes for review; 2) Knowledge/Experience in all aspects of media relations, including serving as a temporary spokesperson, managing media logistics for major special events, and actively working with local, national, and international media on ocean and atmospheric matters; 3) Experience in working with the Washington, D.C. Press Corps; 4) Have established contacts with major media outlets such as CNN, ABC, radio, etc. Must have experience in targeting messages to the press on important weather issues; 5) Ability to write press releases, backrounders, public service announcements, fact sheets, pamphlets, etc; 6) Experience with arranging media events such as press conferences and briefings. This will be a "Best Value Award" with due consideration given to price, experience and past performance. Interested applicants must submit information documenting their ability to meet the specified criteria. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from the date of this notice. Requests/Responses should be faxed to (301) 713-0806/0808. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 9-4175) Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN327950). (0125)

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