U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/A/AOT, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 7.10-004, Washington, D.C. 20523-7101

R -- POLITICAL TRANSITION GRANTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO FOR CHILD SURVIVAL ACTIVITIES POC Contact Point: Amanda Downing, (202) 712-5945 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to conduct negotiations with Development Alternatives, Inc. to amend their current contract to award and administer political transition grants (PTGs) and provide related technical assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These funds will be used to enhance child survival activities in DROC. A justification and approval for other than full and open competition has been prepared based on AID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) 706.302-70(b)(5), in which the award is for the continuation of specialized services which would otherwise result in substantial additional costs to the Government or would result in unacceptable delays. USAID believes that DAI is uniquely situated for this award given the systems and structures already in place in performing similar services in support of PTGs in the DROC. Please direct questions regarding this notice to the POC indicated above. No solicitation document exists. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 30 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 08/14/98 (I-SN237184). (0226)

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