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A -- MAINTAINING BISNIS ONLINE HOMEPAGE SOL 0A3208-01 DUE 051600 POC Lawrence Frazier, (301) 713-0851 Vivian Smith (301) 713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Vivian Smith, Vivian.K.Smith@agf.noaa.gov. THIS IS A REVISION TO SUBMISSION NO. 442597 Dated April 07,2000 Solicitation No. OA-3208 A -- The U.S. Department of Commerce/ITA/SABIT Program has a requirement for an individual to be responsible for maintaining the Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) Online Homepage. This position is for an entry-level person, who may either be just graduating from college or may be transitioning from another career into the IT field. This person should only possess a fairly basic knowledge of HTML. The contractor will be responsible for executing daily updates to place new information on BISNIS' home page, updating hypertext links, and tracking usage statistics. This work will involve formatting documents in HTML, development of graphic design elements, and scripting Java and search tools. The individual will also work to add links to the BISNIS page on search engines and Web sites focusing on Russia and the (NIS). Finally, the individual will be responsible for light maintenance of the Web Server. Tasks:(1) Individual will be responsible for daily fresh uploads and/or updates of BISNIS Internet home page of no less than (7) documents per day, with an average length of document of approximately (4) pages. (2) Individual will be responsible for other updates and changes to the existing BISNIS home page as required. (3) Individual will track usage statistics on BISNIS home page and maintain a summary of these statistics, available online for internal use. (4) Individual will be responsible for maintaining and, as appropriate, updating the BISNIS Web Server, independent from, yet conversant with existing International Trade Administration servers/configurations, as dictated by BISNIS management on necessary hardware and software purchases. An Evaluation Criteria is available upon request. The period of performance will be for (12) months beginning (on or about June 2000). BISNIS estimates that the contract will require approximately (25) hours a week. Qualified applicants are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above or submit a written request for a solicitation package to the address above, to be received no later than (15) days from date of this notice. All received responses will be evaluated on a "Best Value" basis giving due consideration to price, approach, and past performance. Award will be made under simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. OA-3208-01). Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN452177). (0126)

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