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B -- SOCIOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEY/CONTACT DATABASE OF CUBAN TRAVELERS SOL BBGCON0900S5129 DUE 070500 POC Contact David Lum, Contracting Officer, Telephone: (202) 205-9587, Facsimile: (202) 260-0855, E-Mail: dlum@ibb.gov E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, dlum@IBB.GOV. The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), has a requirement for a Contractor to: 1) conduct sociological field surveys; and 2) establish and maintain a contact database of Cuban travelers. The database shall include information gathered from newly arrived Cuban emigrants who meet the criteria described below. FIELD SURVEY. The Contractor shall conduct interviews of newly arrived Cuban travelers at various locations within the Miami area in order to identify the problems of the incoming Cubans as they relate to the political and economic conditions of Cuba. The Contractor shall identify ALL sources that provide any assistance to Cuban travelers arriving in the Miami area for inclusion in the interview. DATABASE. The Contractor shall develop a database of demographic and address information gathered from newly arrived Cuban nationals including sources who provide them assistance in the U.S. The above noted database will be used by the Government to recruit participants for audience research surveys and focus groups. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, supplies, equipment, materials, travel, and all other miscellaneous items needed to perform the requirements described herein. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall have five (5) years of demonstrated experience conducting field survey work and development of databases as described above. The Contractor shall setup and/or staff an operational facility within a 25 mile radius of OCB offices located at 4201 NW 77th Avenue, Miami, FL. The Contractor's staff shall include fluent Spanish-speaking interviewers who are knowledgeable of the political and economic conditions in Cuba. CONTRACTOR PAYMENT. Payments on this contract will be made for successfully completed interviews with qualified Cuban travelers. Cuban travelers qualifications will be based on their media habits, media preferences, and reaction to survey questions. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price (FFP) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Delivery terms: Base Period will be one year from date of award with four (4) consecutive one-year renewal options. It is anticipated that the Request For Proposal (RFP) BBGCON0900S5129 will be released approximately July 5, 2000. No telephone requests for this solicitation will be honored. All requests for copy of RFP must be in writing to the above contact and include the firm's name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers including point of contact and e-mail address. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP, RFQ, or IFB. Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN465184). (0167)

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