Sharon L. Zavestoski, Contracting Officer, Agency for International Development, OP/ENI/EPE, Room 1405, SA-14, Washington, D.C. 20523-1415, Attn:: Dennis Dorsey

R -- SUPPORT OF U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT'S RURAL FINANCE PROGRAM FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA (FYR MACEDONIA) SOL OP/ENI/EPE-95-02 DUE 052395 POC Stephen Szadek, Technical Project Officer, 703/875-5156 The Agency for International Development is seeking applications from NGO's and other non-profit organizations to provide support to USAID's Rural Finance Program for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia). Offerors must process the skills to manage assets and liabilities on a sound business basis and efficiently intermediate between capital investors, savers and borrowers having viable, creditworthy investments in agriculture and small rural enterprises. Offerors must have financial/accounting systems capable of managing U.S. Government funds. USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of U.S. entities that are small business concerns; Disadvantaged Enterprises, including women-owned concerns, historically Black colleges and universities; U.S. colleges and universities with more than 40 percent Hispanic American students; and U.S. private voluntary organizations controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including women in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR and Part 726 of the AIDAR. It is anticipated that the prime contractor will make maximum practicable use of such entities; subcontracting plans should be included in proposals submitted. Only one request for the RFA per organization will be honored. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Gopher. The Gopher address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Interested organizations may request a copy of the RFA by submitting a written request to Mr. Stephen Szadek via U.S. Mail - USAID, 320 Twenty-first Street, N.W., Room 3011, SA-15 Washington,D.C. 20523-1502; or via FAX - 703/875- 5156.(0080)

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