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B -- TRADE ISSUE STUDIES SOL 001143 DUE 022500 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0751 B The U. S. Dept of commerce/BISNIS has a requirement for a contractor to provide BISNIS with trade leads, market intelligence, and industry and regional reporting on Novosibirsk, Russia and select other Siberian regions (including Irkutsk and Buryatia). Trade and investment leads will be used in BISNIS' s Trades & Tenders and Search for Partners publications, and will be collected using BISNIS' company surveys. 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. Contractor will provide information which will assist U. S. companies in 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 businesses and authorities, and will assist BISNIS trade specialists traveling in the region to collect market intelligence. The contractor will be required to provide BISNIS with a number of reports and products each month including: three viable Trades and Tenders leads, Three viable Search for Partners report Monthly commercial market reports and a monthly synopsis of commercial news. Period of performance will be form March 3, 2000 through February 29, 2001. applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) Have extensive experience performing research and preparing reports on commercial issues. 2) Have strong contacts with the Novosibirsk business community and government leaders, as well as with the U. S. business and business-related non-government organization community in Novosibirsk. Having similar contacts/experience in major Siberian cities is also desirable, but not essential. 3) Have experience working with U. S. government entities, including knowledge of U. S. Policies and procedures, and gathering commercial information for the U. S. Government or other organizations,. 4) Be fluent in Russian and English, and able to write reports using standard business English. 5) Have an office located at a site in the city of Novosibirsk which is easily accessible to both local firms, and U.S. companies interested in investment and commercial opportunities in the region. 6) Have the ability to obtain and e-mail account and utilize e-mail in order for facilitate communication between the contractor and BISNIS. 7) Be able to work independently: show individual initiative in the workplace (Individual should be able to initiate, complete, and submit required deliverables according to the terms of the contract without prompting by contracting agency, and should generate ideas for potential BISNIS reports and projects to facilitate U. S. trade and investment in the region). Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package tro the address above, or fax to 301-713-0806.To be received no later than 15 days from the date of this notice. All applicants must submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data. All responses will be evaluated on a "best value basis" Award will be made using simplified Acquisition Procedures. Reference 001143 Posted 02/11/00 (W-SN424512). (0042)

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