The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank or the Bank) is the official export credit agency of the U.S., assisting in financing the export sales of U.S. goods and services. Our mission is to provide trade financing solutions to U.S. exporting companies, leading them to increased sales and competitiveness. More export sales lead to more and better jobs here in the U.S. Timely receipt of information is important to two distinct categories of media consumers. First, within the U.S., the Bank must deliver, in a timely and accurate way, news that reaches businesses, financial institutions and residents of the U.S. Secondly, the Bank's messages must reach, in a timely and accurate way, buyers of U.S. products and services, and financial institutions, throughout the remainder of the world. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation The Request for Proposal number is EXIM-09-Q-0019. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 01-14 (effective 6/3/03). The acquisition size is unrestricted. The purchase order shall be a firm-fixed fixed-price contract. Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, transportation, materials, and supervision necessary to provide the Export-Import Bank with Global News Distribution Services in accordance with the attached statement of work. Please submit five (5) hard copies of your proposal to Erica Gray @ 811 Vermont Ave NW Room 1023, Washington DC 20571, as well as an electronic version to
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