U.S. Trade and Development Agency Room 309, SA-16 Washington, D.C. 20523-1602 Contact: Della Glenn 703-875-4357 or Fax 703-875-4009

C -- TDA AUDIT OF TWO TRAINING GRANTS POC Della Glenn, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) seeks to award a firm fixed price contract to a U.S. contractor who is capable of conducting audits in accordance with ''Generally Accepted Auditing Standards'' (GAAS), as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA). The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), is an independent U.S. Government agency under the Executive Branch. TDA is an export promotion agency that facilitates partnerships between large and small American companies and foreign decision-makers by funding feasibility studies and other planning services for major capital projects in developing countries. TDA provides funding to U.S. businesses through a combination of direct grants and contracts to foreign governments. TDA's activities are authorized under the authority of Section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 USC 2241) . Established in 1980, TDA was known as the Trade and Development Program until 1992. TDA was established as an independent agency under the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State by the Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-549), enacted October 28, 1992. TDA desires to contract with a firm to perform an audit of two training grants. The contractor will provide technical audit assistance to determine whether in conducting two TDA training projects in Asia, the U.S. corporations accomplished the respective project purposes and disbursed grant funds consistent with the terms of the agreement and applicable Federal guidelines. The contractor will also review the internal TDA procedures for assessing and approving the grants and will offer any suggestions for strengthening them. Two different Asian countries are involved: Hong Kong and Thailand. Two different U.S. companies are involved; their headquarters are in Colorado and Texas. The grants relate to projects in the aviation technology and energy (petrochemical) sectors. Contractor selection will be based on (1) Company and engagement team qualifications: Education and training in accounting and auditing; demonstrated experience in providing accounting, auditing and management services in the private sector and to government agencies, with an emphasis on interpreting U.S. government grant and contracting procedures and regulations; demonstrated international business experience with a particular emphasis on energy and/or aviation. This procurement shall be a full and open competition, under which any type of organization (commercial (for profit) firms, educational institutions, non-profit organizations) is eligible to compete. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. (Specific questions as to eligibility should be directed to TDA). The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1), shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation in no way obligates TDA to award a contract nor does it commit TDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the offerors before submission of their offers. All oral explanations or instructions, given before the award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on/or about fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Closing date will be thirty (30) days thereafter. Only written requests for the RFP will be honored. Those interested in receiving RFP-Audit of Training Grants TDA-95-Q-053 should send a fax requesting it to Della Glenn 703-875-4009. (0192)

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