USAID/Kyiv, 19 Nyzhniy Val Street, 254071 Kiev, Ukraine

R -- UKRAINE SOCIAL SECTOR RESTRUCTURING PROJECT SOL USAID/Kyiv RFP 99-06 DUE 033199 POC Winifred J. Mulligan, E-mail: wmulligan@usaid.gov, Tel: 380-44-462-5678, Fax: 380-44-462-5834 The U.S.Agency for International Development plans to modify an existing contract, No. 121- C-00-98-09000-00, with PADCO, worth approximately $3 million, to add additional tasks,expected not to exceed $300,000. The new tasks are essential technical assistance related to World Bank computerization loan and will be carried out within the current period of performance of PADCO s contract. The amended contract will provide for installation of software and training related to computers and equipment financed through the World Bank Social Protection Support Project. The contractor will be responsible for that installation and training. USAID/Kyiv, through the contract with PADCO, has already met a significant portion of the Government of Ukraine s Housing Subsidy Program s computerization needs. In order to complete the computerization of the Housing Subsidy Program, the Government of Ukraine obtained a World Bank credit in the amount of $2.6 million to purchase additional computers and equipment. This positive development (which was impossible to anticipate at the time USAID contracted with PADCO) requires a significant increase in the level of computer technical assistance. Provision of technical support and related training for these additional computers is critical to the successful completion of the nation-wide automation of the housing subsidy program and will significantly enhance USAID s investment in the program. Since the contract already provides for computer technical assistance and training to analyze and implement reform efforts and initiatives, adding software installation and training related to computers and equipment financed through the World Bank Social Protection Support Project simply strengthens these activities. In the interests of cost- and time-efficiency, USAID/Kyiv wishes to maintain current working relationships with PADCO and between PADCO and its Ukrainian counterparts. Therefore, USAID/Kyiv considers PADCO to be the only responsible source available for these minimal additional services. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the USAID Web Site. Posted 02/23/99 (I-SN301413). (0054)

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