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A -- SABIT TRAINING PROGRAM SOL 00-3086 DUE 121399 POC Lawrence Frazier, (301) 713-0851 Vivian Smith, (301) 713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Vivian Smith, ERROR --. The U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration's Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT) proposes to negotiate on a competitive basis for an individual to market the SABIT grant Program and to gather and record feedback from SABIT alumni. The contract will begin in December 1999 and end in November 2000. The contractor shall have the following skills: (1) Knowledge of marketing and advertising strategies and ability to draft and precent marketing materials to the business community, (2) Knowledge of history, government, demographics, and policies in the NIS, (3) Familiarity with technical assistance programs to the New Independent States, (4) Strong public speaking skills, (5) Ability to perform liaison functions between various commercial organizations (including but not limited to associations, state development agencies, world trade centers, and the business community) and the SABIT Program. (6) Strong organizational, in particular, the ability to organize, plan and coordinate logistics involved in marketing the SABIT grant program to targeted U.S. industry sectors, (7) Strong Administrative skills, (8) Strong intercultural communication skills, (9) Ability to stick to deadlines, (10) Flexibility to adjust marketing strategy if additional opportunities become available, (11) Ability to prioritize activities, (12) Familiarity with the Internet. The proposed Marketing contractor shall implement the contractor as follows: In coordination with the SABIT Director, develop an annual marketing strategy to market the SABIT Program. This strategy will be dependent upon the opening and closing dates of the Federal Regiser Notice. Marketing will be targeted toward the U.S. business community, multipliers, and will inlclude but not limited to; mass mailings, e-mails, list-servs. conferences, trade shows, one-on-one meetings, association meetings, and other fora. Interested applicants must submit information documenting their ability to meet the specified qualification requirements. 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. award will be made on a "Best Value" basis using simplified acquisition procedures. Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404457). (0334)

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