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U -- STANDARDS TRAINING PROGRAM SOL 00-3154 DUE 030600 POC Lawrence B. Frazier, (301) 713-0851, Vivian K. Smith, (301) 713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Vivian K. Smith, Vivian.K.Smith.agf.noaa.gov. R -- The U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration's Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT), is developing a Standards Training Program to train technical and regulatory experts from Russia and the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union. This Training will be in the area of U.S. Government and private sector processes and procedures for standards development, conformity assessment and quality management. A Program Coordinator will recruit companies to provide the remaining portion of the Training Sessions for each group, overseeing training and program development with each organization that hosts any of the groups. SABIT will contract for an individual to serve as the program coordinator for the Training Program (Coordinator). Basic qualifications for the Program Coordinator is as follows: (1) Knowledge of history, government demographics, and politics of the former Soviet Union, (2) Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in Russian, (3) Ability to perform liaison functions among various organizations involved in the programs, (4) Strong organizational skills, in particular, ability to organize, plan and coordinate logistics associated with a group of 25 interns, including arranging ground transportation, lodging, and domestic air travel if necessary, (5) Strong administrative skills, (6) Strong intercultural communications skills, (7) Strong public speaking ability. Applicants who meet the Basic Qualification Requirements above will be further evaluated based on their experience, education and training shown on their application as it relates to the quality ranking factors listed with the Request for Quotation. Any interested parties, must submit a written request for a solicitation package by e-mail (Vivian.K.Smith.agf.noaa.gov) or fax (301) 713-0806 no later than (15) days after the date od this notice. Award will be made under simplified acquisition procedures. Reference No. 0A3154(vks) Posted 02/22/00 (W-SN427400). (0053)

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