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U -- TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SOL 00-4046 DUE 112399 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 U -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/International Trade Administration/SABIT Program promotes cooperation between U.S. and Russian government agencies and private sector organizations for the market-based development of the rule of law for business in Russia. To achieve this purpose, SABIT has a requirement for one individual or organization to serve as the contractor to provide a comprehensive training program, in the area of business conduct and standards, professional ethics and compliance, transparency, good governance and anti-corruption, to four (4)individuals (Trainees), one from each region of Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Central Asia. The contractor shall be responsible for the following: 1. Develop a training curriculum; 2. Conduct, with each Trainee, a one day seminar/workshop for visiting SABIT interns; 3. Produce a handbook which will allow the Government and Trainees to perform future training sessions; 4. Provide interaction with ethics officer at several U.S. companies. Period of Performance will be for approximately three months from Date of Award. Applicants must meet the following Qualification Requirements: 1) Professional experience providing services as described in the Statement of Work; 2) Experience and/or knowledge of working in Russia and with Russian business people; 3) Professional experience and/or understanding of Russia's business environment; 4) Knowledge of Russian past and present business management and business practices; 5) Demonstrated ability to train individuals whose native language is not English; 6) Positive references from 1-3 former clients for same or equivalent professional services rendered. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation package to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from the date of this notice. Interested applicants must submit information documenting their ability to meet the specified requirements. Requests/Responses should be faxed to (301) 713-0806. Award will be made on a "Best Value" and "Fixed Price" basis using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. 00-4046) Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN399060). (0312)

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