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R -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SOL M/OP-98-1015 DUE 060198 POC Contact: K. Frascella, via internet:kfrascella@usaid.gov, Tel: (202)712-5977, Fax (202)216-3052 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research, Center for Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN Center) seeks an organization interested in providing global leadership to increase the use in developing countries of appropriate health and nutrition practices and services which reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. USAID anticipates the award of a five year $60,000,000 Maternal and Neonatal Health and Nutrition Cooperative Agreement" under its Maternal and Neonatal Health and Nutrition Results Package. This program is oriented to women of childbearing age, particularly during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum, and the newborn in the first seven days of life. The program is expected to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and improve health and nutrition status through: evidence-based, effective antenatal care interventions; protection of normal birth in homes and health care facilities; timely, effective postpartum care; and early recognition and management of life-threatening maternal and neonatal complications. This award will be based on a full and open competition. The Request for Applications (RFA), when issued, will provide the final information on the closing date. USAID intends to release the RFA on or about June 15, 1998 via the internet with complete and comprehensive program description, requirements for applicants and the evaluation criteria for this competitive process. The RFA and any future amendments thereto can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement Opportunities" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements". On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Receipt of this RFA through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Problems regarding Internet access to these documents or problems in the downloading process should be directed to the USAID Internet Coordinator at (202) 712-4442. United States [AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT], ([USAID]), Ronald Reagan Building, Room 7.09-070, Office of Procurement, Washington, D.C. 20523 (0152)

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