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B -- FOCUS GROUP FACILITATOR SOL TIRNO-98-Q-00074 DUE 030998 POC Contract Specialist, Rebecca A. Taylor 202-283-1514 (FAX) The IRS has a requirement for administrative assistance related to various aspects of qualitative research activities (e.g. focus groups). The IRS requires the services of a contractor who possesses the experience, expertise, and resources to identify and recruit participants for focus group sessions; to provide the facilities (to be held in various cities throughout the continental USA. The Contractor may either own or subcontract for the facilities.);and, to audio record and transcribe the sessions. The Contractor will NOT be responsible for the actual conduct of the sessions. The IRS will be responsible for conducting the focus group interview sessions. It is anticipated that an indefinite quantity type contract will be awarded and that task orders will be issued to accomplish various tasks. The IRS anticipates that no fewer than three (3) and no more than twenty-five (25) focus group interviews will be conducted under the proposed contract. The SIC Code for this effort is 8742. This acquisition will be conducted using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. No telephone requests will be taken. Requests must be in writing to the above listed address or via fax (see number above). Numbered note #1 -- 100% Small Business Set-Aside.***** (0022)

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