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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES DUE 041599 POC Mr. Emmanuel E. Atsalinos, Tel: 202-712-1039, Fax: 202-216-3052, E-mail: matsalinos@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, matsalinos@usaid.gov. USAID intends to extend the POPTECH contract with BHM International, Inc. (CCP-C-00-93-00011-00) for seven months, to November 30, 1999, with options for an additional six months. The services provided are short-term technical assistance in the design, evaluation and monitoring of population and reproductive health programs. The authority for this action is found in the USAID Acquisition Regulation, Other than Full and Open Competition at 706.302-70, Impairment of Foreign Aid Programs (40 USC 474). The citation states that "full and open competition need not be obtained when it would impair or otherwise have an adverse effect on programs conducted for the purposes of foreign aid, relief, and rehabilitation." The specific application is found at subparagraph (b)(5), which states that "an award for the continued provision of highly specialized services when award to another resource would result in substantial additional costs to the government or would result in unacceptable delays." The email address for the contact point is "matsalinos@usaid.gov". Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320834). (0105)

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