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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER SOL 0A-4149 DUE 051300 POC Sandra Souders (301) 713-0854 D -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) has a requirement for the services of an Information Technology Manager experienced in database/client management and other areas of Information Technology to address the changing technology needs of the BISNIS office to help disseminate information to the U.S. business community about trade leads and opportunities in Russia and the New Independent States (NIS). Period of Performance will be for a twelve (12) month period beginning from Date of Award with an option for a one year renewal. The contractor will be based at the USA Trade Center, Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The contractor will be responsible for the following specific tasks: 1) Online implementation of BISNIS Search for Partners and BISNIS Trades & Tenders submission/publications and follow-up system; 2) Ensure the ability for Russian language speaking clients to submit directly to BISNIS and through BISNIS' Russian language WEB Site, Search for Partners and Trades & Tenders leads; 3) Ensure compatibility between ITA-shared information technology resources and functionally unique BISNIS applications; 4) Establish an intranet to BISNIS' specifications; 5) Installation, maintenance, and upkeep; 6) User assistance; and 7) Progress reporting. Applicants must meet the following selection criteria: 1) Must have at least two (2) years of background and demonstrable experience in the following areas: a) Dealing with information technology concerns and understanding of business intelligence needs of US companies and the US Government; b) Have previous experience and knowledge of the procedures with or within the US Government. The specific areas of concern include but are not limited to: procurement policies; relations with and knowledge of the structure of the US Dept. of Commerce hierarchy, as it pertains to information technology management, the legal constraints and proprietary based constraints as pertains to international trade specialists working in US Government working environments; 2) Have demonstrable experience in meeting the information technology demands of users in a timely, results-oriented fashion. Those users should be able to attest to the fact that the applicant worked quickly, was technically proficient and replied with high degree of customer service; 3) Have working knowledge of: Oracle, SQL, Cold Fusion, World Wide Web navigating tools, a wide variety of word processing packages, Microsoft NT 4.0, HTML, Perl, TCP/IP, PPP, SLIP, IPX/SPX, UDP, Netbeui, SMTP, 10 Base T. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package to the address above, to be received no later than fifteen (15) days from date of this notice. At time of proposal, interested applicants must submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data. All responses will be evaluated on a "best value basis". Requests/Responses should be faxed to (301) 713-0806. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. 0A4149) Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449668). (0119)

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