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U -- TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO THE HOUSING INDUSTRY ON ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. SOL R-OPC-21695 POC Daryl Shall, Contracting Officer, (202) 708-0614 ext. 7153 WEB: Click here to see other HUD solicitations from the, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Daryl Shall, Daryl_Shall@hud.gov. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of training and technical assistance to the housing industry on accessibility design and construction for multifamily housing under the Fair Housing Act. HUD intends to acquire these services through full and open competition, using best value source selection procedures. This acquisition requires the services and materials necessary to develop a curriculum, a technical assistance component, and provide a pilot training course. Two option periods are anticipated in which the project will implement the training and technical assistance programs at HUD regional locations. The period of performance is anticipated to begin on or about September 1, 2000 for a period of one year, with provisions for two one-year option periods. A Firm-Fixed Price Type Contract is anticipated. The formal solicitation will be available for download via the Internet on or about May 5, 2000. Note that the above dates are subject to change and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to periodically check the solicitation status either through checking the Internet or by calling the Contracting Officer. The duration of the contract including option periods is expected to be three years. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities site at http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. Potential Offerors who download copies of solicitations from HUD's home page will NOT automatically receive any amendments to those solicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by this agency. For further information or to express an interest in participating in this acquisition, please contact the Contracting Officer listed above. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444073). (0103)

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