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R -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE MICRONUTRITION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SOL M/OP-98-1100 DUE 060198 POC Contact: K. Frascella, via internet: kfrascella@usaid.gov, Tel: 202-712-5877, Fax: 202-216-3052 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Program, Field Support and Research, Center for Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN Center) seeks an Organization interested in providing global leadership to reduce micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups in developing countries. USAID anticipates the award of a five year $45,000,000 "Micronutrient Support Activity Cooperative Agreement" to a U.S. NGO under its Nutrition REsults Package. This activity is designed to assist the PHN Center, USAID Missions, governments, donor agencies, NGOs, PVOs, research entities and the private sector to implement expanded, more effective programs and policies to prevent and control micronutrient malnutrition, especially Vitamin A deficiency. This award will be based on a full and open competition. The Request for Application (RFA), when issued, will provide the final information on the closing date. USAID intends to release the RFA on or about June 15, 1998 via the internet with complete and comprehensive program description, requirements for applicants and the evaluation criteria for this competitive process. The RFA and any future amendments can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurements". On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Receipt of this RFA through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this document to ensure that it had been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Problems regarding Internet access to these documents or problems in the downloading process should be directed to the USAID Internet Coordinator at (202) 712-4442. United States [AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT], ([USAID]), Ronald Reagan Building, Room 7.09-070, Office of Procurement, Washington, D.C. 20523 (0149)

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