U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP, RRB 7.10-042, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20523-7101

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES DUE 012799 POC Contact Point: Mr. Emmanuel E. Atsalinos, 202-712-1039, or by Contracting Officer, Sharon Zavestoski, 703-712-1185 USAID intends to extend the CIHI contracts with Information Management Consultants, Inc. (HRN-C-00-93-00041-00 and HRN-Q-00-93-00042-00) for seven months, to August 31, 1999. The services provided is the principal data collection and analysis mechanism for the Agency for PHN sector activities. The authority for this action is found in the USAID Acquisition Reguation, Other than Full and Open Competition at 706.302-70, Impairment of Foreign Aid Programs (40 USC 474). The citation states that "full and open competition need not be obtained when it would impair or otherwise have an adverse effect on programs conducted for the purposes of foreign aid, relief, and rehabilitation." The specific application is found at subparagraph (b)(5), which states that "an award for the continued provision of highly specialized services when award to another resource would result in substantial additional costs to the government or would result in unacceptable delays." The email address for the contact point is "matsalinos@usaid.gov". Posted 01/11/99 (I-SN286950). (0011)

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