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R -- INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SOL R-OPC-21667 POC Contact David Ritter, Contract Specialist, (202) 708-1585 ext. 7424/Contracting Officer, Marian Louden, (202) 708-1585 ext. 7165 WEB: Click here to see other HUD solicitations from the, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact David Ritter, the Contract Specialist, David_A._Ritter@hud.gov. This procurement is non-restrictive and will be a Full and Open Competition. The procurement is to assist the Department in a broad range of subjects from an international perspective in order to enable HUD to respond to requests from abroad, integrate an international dimension into its analyses and research efforts, and develop and deepen meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships and exchanges with housing and urban development stakeholders in other countries. Overall, this contract will greatly enahnce the ability of the Department to fully integrate lessons from abroad into its program planning. The Government anticipates award of an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). Task orders issued under this IQC will require the contractor to organize seminars and conferences, and to conduct studies. The period of performance will be five (5) years. The Government anticipates multiple awards. The Request For Proposal release date will be on or about April 25, 2000. Offerors may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written request along with two (2) self-addressed labels to the above address. No Fax Requests will be accepted. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities site as indicated at the end of this notice. Potential offerors who download copies of the solicitation from HUD's Home Page will NOT automatically receive any amendments to the solicitation. Offerors are advised to check frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to the solicitation obtained. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440202). (0091)

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