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U -- SECURITIES REGULATION CONSULTING SERVICES IN CROATIA SOL n/a DUE 050997 POC James L. Vandecar, (202) 942-8640 Proposed sole source award to Robert Davenport for on-site securities regulation consulting services for the Croatian Securities and Exchange Commission (CROSEC) in Zagreb, Croatia. Funding is to be provided under an interagency agreement between the SEC and the U.S. Agency for International Development (Project No. 180-0014). The Consultant, who will work on-site in CROSEC's offices with CROSEC's commissioners, senior staff and others responsible for securities regulation and self-regulatory functions, will provide technical assistance and policy guidance to facilitate sound institutional and regulatory development. It is expected that the Consultant will advise CROSEC regarding: (i) all aspects required to establish a properly-staffed, functioning securities commission; (ii) substantive regulatory functions; and (iii) budgetary, administrative and personnel matters and procedures. Consultant must be a U.S. citizen with law degree and possess substantial experience in training others with respect to abroad range of securities regulatory matters and have at lease 15 years of securities regulatory experience, including at least 10 years of such experience at the management level, with a securities regulatory or self-regulatory organization, or comparable experience, and must be acceptable to USAID and CROSEC. The individual must be situated to provide independent, objective advice to CROSEC, and not possess an employment or contracting relationship with other technical assistance providers or donor organizations working on Croatian capital markets development or regulation. Work is to be performed over a six to nine month period, between June 2, 1997 and March 31, 1998. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as the requisite (and very specialized) services are available from only one responsible source. No other type of services will satisfy the agency's needs. Other justifications may apply. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Written responses only; no telephone inquiries. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses hereto is solely within the Government's discretion. If a contract is awarded to the proposed vendor, no further synopsis will be published. (0113)

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