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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES DUE 082200 POC Jean Skordinski, Tel: 202-712-0913, E-mail: jskordinski@usaid.gov, Fax: 202-216-3052 WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, jskordinski@usaid.gov. USAID intends to extend the Equity and Growth Through Economic Research Task Order No. 7 contract with BHM International, Inc. for one year to September 30, 2001. Under this task order, BHM International provides USAID with technical assistance for project communications, dissemination, and logistics. The authority for this action is found in the USAID Acquisition Regulation, 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. Posted 08/28/00 (W-SN490816). (0241)

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