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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) intends to solicit and award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to On Frontiers, located at 149 5th Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10010 under the authority of FAR 19.1506(b) - Women-Owned Small Business Program Sole Source Awards. Anticipated award date is February 8, 2019.

The requirement is for consultations from an "expert network services" company that can match OPIC finance professionals with high-level advisors/experts who are specialists in a variety of industry sectors and markets, primarily focused in emerging markets and developing countries. OPIC has a need for targeted information in these sectors and geographies as it moves forward to finance various private investment projects in a variety of industries and geographical sectors.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541720. Small Business size standard is: $20,500,000.00. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has determined that Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) concerns are substantially underrepresented under this NAICS code. The Contracting Officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more WOSB concerns.

This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. The proposed source, On Frontiers is a Women Owned Small Business. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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