U.S. Agency for International Development, OIG/LCM/B&A, SA-16, Suite 410, Attention: Contracting Division, Washington, D.C. 20523-1604

R -- WORLDWIDE AUDIT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY CFO AND GMRA AUDIT SOURCES SOUGHT POC Contact Point: Contracting Officer, JaNene Skinner, 703-875-5193, Fax 703/875-4858. This is not a request for proposals. The Agency for International Development/Office of the Inspector General is looking for sources to perform an anticipated Time-and-Materials Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Audit Support Services. The purpose of this single award contract will be to provide Technical and Advisory Services in connection with the audit of USAID's Agency-Wide Annual Financial Statement required under the Government Management Reform Act of 1994 (GMRA) and other audit-related services. Services will be required at diverse locations throughout the world, services may be partially performed in the Continental United States (CONUS) and then require additional performance overseas. Simultaneous performance of audits and/or services may be required at multiple locations in CONUS and overseas. The contractor shall, upon receipt of a Delivery Order, have the capacity to promptly commence the work specified therein. It is anticipated that there will be very short notice of requirements for services under this Contract and the Contractor's prompt response to these requirements will be required. The contractor shall use local regional resources to perform work within a region, to the maximum extent possible. Reimbursement for Other Direct Costs for per diem and travel will not be authorized unless the contractor can present compelling reasons that demonstrate it will be more advantageous to the Government to perform the audit using personnel from the United States or another region. The contractor shall furnish all necessary services, personnel, material and equipment necessary to accomplish the tasks. Pre-negotiated labor rates will be established for the following areas: USA Region (includes the 50 states and all territories under direct United States jurisdiction), Bangkok Region (includes Asia and the Near East), Budapest Region (includes Eastern Europe and the New Independent States), Cairo Region (includes the nations of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen, and Israel), Dakar Region (includes countries of west and central Africa), Pretoria Region (includes countries of southern and east Africa), San Salvador Region (includes the Carribean, Central and South America). The term of the contract will be for a one year period with (2) one year options. All requests for information shall be submitted in writing. No telephone requests for information will be accepted. All interested responsible sources must respond in writing to this Notice to the Contact Point/Contracting Officer by April 21, 1997. Responses should include sufficient information to demonstrate the capacity, capability and organizational infrastructure required to perform this worldwide requirement. Responders should address their capability to manage auditing and technical services performed simultaneously in diverse worldwide locations, their technical capacity, capability and experience, and their capacity for prompt performance at diverse worldwide locations. Potential sources whichrespond to this notice shall be added to the appropriate solicitation mailing list for subsequent solicitation. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. No telephone requests for a solicitation package will be accepted. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor will be acceptable. (0085)

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