U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Personnel and Administration, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 1645, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20547

R -- CONTINUED GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SERVICES SOL n/a DUE 022798 POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Technical Point of Contact: Gregorio Pirio (202) 260-9052. Contracting Officer: Gloria Sweetney (202) 619-1623. The United States Information Agency's (USIA), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) has a requirement for continued grant administration support services for the Polio and Eradication project in accordance with the USAID/USIA Interagency Agreement Project Number 598. The contractor will continue to provide a variety of the following services which are directly related to this project. 1. Draft standardized objectives and measurements (benchmarks) 2. Conduct reporter debriefings to orient reporters and identify resources before they travel to targeted countries. 3. *Draft reports on debriefings to analyze data for several purposes: evaluation, benchmarks, sharing information with other reporters, monthly reports. 4. Produce quarterly data collection reports to analyze and synthesize data for grant reporting purposes. 5. Expand anecdotal field reports through appropriate collateral research into report analyses. 6. Prepare "talking points" for media briefings. Research and prepare lists for reporters,Voice of America (VOA) officials. 7. Brief media on project progress, schedule briefing, contact and invite media, gather and update project status, conduct briefing. 8. Debrief collateral project personnel. 9. *Write reports on media and project personnel debriefings. 10. Plan and coordinate public relations events to focus attention on key project organizations. Handle logistics, speakers, invitations, program, communications, research, and public relations. 11. *Provide periodic reports on effectiveness of administrative procedures: timelines, administrative reporting, finance procedures, including a log of expenditures. 12. Design training procedures and materials for participants in the project, including informational packets and training materials. 13. Orient participants on use of training procedures and materials. 14. Consult on feasible public relations projects. 15. Periodic reports on success of tracking database. The number of public relation events needed, the timing and number of reports required, the location and makeup of briefings and debriefings called for, and the quantity of training materials and procedures essential will be determined by the project principals. *Reports will be of five forms; activity progress, quarterly data collection results, briefing/debriefing/travel summaries, researched anecdotal field, and administrative procedure effectiveness. Successful completion of these services within a limited timeframe is vital to the project in order to meet established National Immunization Days worldwide. Missing the worldwide immunization days would mean a one year delay in getting information and reports out on what works and getting people inoculated. USIA/IBB believes that Joyce Kramer, the incumbent contractor providing such support services under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Purchase Order No. P853-5000, is the only responsible source having the qualifications and experience to accomplish this work within the required timelines. Given the required schedule, it would not be possible for another contractor to provide the required services without missing one of the established national immunization dates. USIA/IBB intends to issue a sole source modification to the purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm or individual desiring consideration must fully identify their capability to perform the above services by submitting a capability statement along with their proposal via mail or Fax to: Gloria Sweetney, International Broadcasting Bureau, Contracts and Procurement Division, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 1645, Washington, DC 20547. Fax No. (202) 205-1921. Questions maybe directed to: Mr Gregorio Pirio, Office of Business Development, Telephone No. (202) 260-9052. All proposal received by February 27, 1998 will be considered by the Government. (0042)

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