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U -- PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM SOL R-OPC-21147 DUE 040698 POC LaVerne L. Hall (202)708-1162, ext. 144 or C. Dianne Wright (202)708-1162, ext. 151 WEB: Click here to download the solicitation from the HUD Contracting Opportunities Web Page., http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Cheryl_D._Wright@hud.gov, LaVerne_L._Hall@hud.gov. Community Planning and Development Youthbuild Technical Assistance Services. SOL: R-OPC-21147. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking a technical assistance provider to undertake the following tasks: (1) provide on-site assistance to Youthbuild recipients to improve the management and implementation of their programs and to document the nature of this assistance through periodic reports;(2) provide assistance to eligible applicants under the program in preparing their grant applications; (3) conduct training workshops on key aspects of the Youthbuild program and prepare appropriate instructional materials for those workshops; (4) conduct seminars to facilitate peer to peer assistance for staff of Youthbuild programs to strengthen program design and management; (5) disseminate information related to best program practices which are identified through training workshops, seminars and on-site technical assistance; and (6) prepare handbooks on various topics. The period of performance for this effort is one year with four one year options. The Solicitation will be available on or about April 6, 1998. The incumbent Contractor is: Youthbuild U.S.A., 58 Day Street; P.O. Box 440322, Sommerville, MA 02144.; under Contract Number DU100C000018368. Offerors may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written requests along with two self-addressed mailing labels to the above address. No fax or telephone requests will be accepted. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities site at http;//www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page will NOT automatically receive any amendments to those solicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. All attachments may or may not appear on the Internet Home Page. (W-134 SNO72896) Email: LaVerne L.Hall@hud.gov.URL: http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html For assistance in interpreting the CBD announcements, please see the CBD Reader's Guide. (0063)

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