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B -- ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ISSUANCE OF BROADENING ACCESS AND STRENGTHENING INPUT MARKET SYSTEMS, (BASIS) RFP SOL M/OP-97-075 POC Contact Point: Margaret Kline, (202) 712-0555 or e-mail: mkline@usaid.gov, Contracting Officer, Ronald Stanley, (202) 712-1277 Modification: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides verification that the BASIS RFP close date is December 5, 1997 and provides the U.S. mailing address and instructions for Couriers for proposal submissions. Couriers must enter the building from the 14th street entrance and proceed to the Visitor's desk. Couriers may use the phone at the Visitor's desk to contact Margaret Kline (202-712-0555) or Raymond Jennings (202-712-0626). Visitor's desk employees will have additional phone listings in the event neither point of contact can be reached by phone. Written inquiries must be addressed to Ms. Margaret Kline, fax 202-216-3132 or via email to: MKline@USAID.gov. Telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0335)

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