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R -- USAID ANNUAL FOOD ASSISTANCE REPORT -- 1997 POC Contact Point: Tad Findeisen, (703) 875-1149. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks a contractor/individual consultant(s) to prepare and draft USAID Annual Food Assistance Report -- 1997 in accordance with Section 407(g) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1990 requirements. USAID is required to report to the Food Security Policy Council an annual tally of food aid activities for inclusion in the overall USG annual report to Congress. The 1997 report will be a composite of: USAID's food aid programs and policies, data on USDA programming of Title I and Food for Progress, development of a U.S. Action Plan on Food Security as a follow up to the Commitments enunciated at the November 1996 World Food Summit, USAID's Africa Food Security Initiative for FY 1998, U.S.-EC coordination on Food Security including the proposed Food Aid Code of Conduct, U.S support to the World Food Program, and more. The contractor/individual consultant(s) is/are required to possess expertise in Food Security/Ag. Design/Evaluation and Food Security/Nutrition Design/Evaluation major areas. This procurement is set-aside to Small Business entities with SIC code 8742, including independent US consultants. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotation (RFQ) containing a full description of the USAID requirement will be publicized via Internet and available for viewing/downloading on or about August 15, 1997. It is anticipated that the closing date for proposals submission will be (15) days from the actual date of RFQ issuance. The award is envisioned to be made or or about September 25, 1997. The report (tentatively entitled: "USAID -- Annual Food Assistance Report -- 1997") will need to be produced not later than October 31, 1997. The Government reserves the right not to issue the RFQ/cancel the solicitation (if RFQ has been issued), or not to award the contract. Timetable for this anticipated procurement is tentative and is subject to change. (0206)

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