U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/LA, Room 7.09-101, RRB, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20523

B -- ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OFFICE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY RFP SOL M/OP-98-098 POC Contact Point: Margaret Kline, (202) 712-0555 or e-mail at mkline@usaid.gov, Contracting Officer, Ronald Stanley, (202) 712-1277. The United States Agency for International Development contemplates the issuance of RFP M/OP-98-098 entitled "Office of Women in Development Strategic and Technical Support Activity" with an objective to focus attention on gender issues in all USAID programs worldwide through technical leadership and assistance. The four year cost plus fixed fee single award contract is a small business set-aside for approximately $7.5 million. The scope of work encompasses 7 major performance areas: 1) Perform regional and sectoral analyses 2) Develop strategies to address the priority issues 3) Collect and analyze regional and sectoral information 4) Provide technical assistance to Central and Regional Bureaus, and Missions 5) Document activities and analyses 6) Support G/WID's communications/outreach and training activities 7) Comply with the performance standards listed within the scope of work. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitationof a 3.5" floppy disk (Wordperfect 5.1/2 format). The CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "USAID procurement and Business Opportunities" from the homepage menu, select "USAID Procurement Opportunities". On the following screen select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Written inquiries must be addressed to USAID Attn: Ms. Margaret Kline, M/OP/B/LA Ronald Reagan Building, Room 7.09-101, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20523. (0324)

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