USIA, International Broadcasting Bureau, Engineering Acquisition Management division (B/EME), Room 4025, Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue (SW), Washington, DC 20547

R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RFE/RL CONSOLIDATION POC POC, Mr. Jim Sullivan, Contracting Officer, B/EME, (202) 619-3448 The U.S. Information Agency intends to award on a one-time, sole-source basis up to six non-personal services contracts to individuals having existing unique specialized technical and/or other experience in activities directly related to the consolidation of the technical operations, equipment, and facilities of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Office of Engineering, with the USIA International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Engineering. These individuals will provide technical engineering assistance, advice, and specialized studies and reports to USIA engineering staff on RFE/RL facilities located primarily in Germany, Spain, and Portugal. Location of work will be principally in Washington, DC; travel is not anticipated. The proposed period of performance for this specialized engineering work is NTE six months at a costNTE $50,000 per contract. Responses received within 15 calendar days after thispublication will be fully considered if they contain clear and convincing documentation as proof of being more efficient, economical, and advantageous to the Government. This synopsis of intent to award the above-stated contracts shall not be considered a solicitation document; therefore, no contract award will be made on the basis of any response to this notice. (0207)

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