SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- INTERPRETATION SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), AG/Acquisition Management Division, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- TAIP3450290075(GJH)
- Response Due
- 3/8/2002
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2002
- Point of Contact
- Georgia Hairston, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-713-0856, Fax 301-713-0808, - Diane Husereau, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 713-0829, Fax (301) 713-0809,
- E-Mail Address
-
jean.hairston@noaa.gov, diane.c.husereau@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- R608 - INTERPRETATION SERVICES - The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, SABIT Program, is managing a specialized program in technology commercialization to train mid to senior level managers from Russia and the New Independent States (NIS). The two Technology Commercialization sessions are: Information Technology/Telecommunications (IT/Telecom): May 25, - June 22, 2002 (29 days) Plastics: August 10 - September 7, 2002 (29 days). Each training sessions will consist of a four-week training session with approximately seventeen to twenty participants (Interns). The Department of Commerce will provide one week of orientation and training. Private sector companies (Host Firms) will provide the remaining three-week portion of the Training Session, with SABIT overseeing all training and program development. Basic Qualifications Requirements for Interpreter: 1) Skills comparable to a State Department seminar-level simultaneous Interpreter from English to Russian to English. 2) Knowledge of history, government, demographics, and politics of Russia and the NIS. 3) Ability to perform liaison functions among various organizations involved in the SABIT Program. 4) Strong administrative skills. 5) Strong intercultural communication skills 6) Strong public speaking ability 7) Assertive personality. Quality Ranking Factors: 1) Experience serving as a simultaneous, seminar-leveling interpreter (English-Russian; Russian-English. 2) Experience serving as an escort interpreter (English-Russian; Russian-English) for weekend activities. 3) ability to communicate effectively and professionally in Russian and English. 4) Experience working with technology commercialization programs, materials technology programs, and a highly technical vocabulary. 5) Ability to understand and recognize the needs and interests of the host company and the group. The ability to facilitate communications between the two. 6) Knowledge of Russia and NIS. 7) Previous work experience with delegations of this size and programs of this duration. 8) Diplomatic, yet assertive manner. 9) Ability to translate written material Russian to English, English to Russian. 10) Willingness to work on weekends and evenings when necessary as escort interpreter. We need two people for this requirement. No Request for Quotation exists. Your response should be submitted based on this announcement. Capability information and cost proposal must be submitted no later than March 8, 2002. All received responses will evaluated on a "best value" basis giving due consideration to price, approach, and past performance. Responses may be faxed to 301-713-0808/06 or send it to me via e-mail to jean.hairston@noaa.gov. On the subject line state Interpretation Services. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference Nos. 2-90075 and 90129GJH)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, SABIT Program, FCB - Fourth Floor - 4100W, 1099 14th Street, N.W., Wahington, D.C.
- Zip Code: 20230
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20230
- Record
- SN00027178-W 20020217/020215213041 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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