U.S. Agency for International Development, FAO Branch, Division A, Office of Procurement, RRB, Rm. 7.10-070, Washington, D.C. 20523-7101

R -- DEVELOP COMPLIANCE SUPPLEMENT TO OMB-CIR. A-133 FOR USAID-MANAGED P.L. 480 TITLE PROGRAMS SOL OP/A/FAO-98-tf2 DUE 022398 POC Contact Point: Tad Findeisen, (202) 712-1196 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks a contractor/individual consultant(s) to assist Agency in developing and drafting Compliance Supplement to OMB-Circular A-133 for USAID-managed P.L. 480 Title II Programs. P.L. 480 Title II, as established in 1954, is a USAID-managed food aid resource that is programmed through international organizations (IOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private voluntary organizations (PVOs) -- traditionally Food for Peace's (FFP's) "cooperating sponsors" -- to address both development and humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness objectives. In emergency situations, Title II may also be programmed Government-to-Government, although examples of this are not common. Considering the size of the P.L. 480 Title II Program managed by USAID ($837,000 in Fiscal Year 1997 and with an estimated $4.3 billion outlay over the period 1997-2001), it is imperative that the Agency develop and promulgate a comprehensive OMB A-133 Compliance Supplement as soon as possible. This Supplement must specifically address the audit issues which are unique to P.L. 480 Title II Programs. The implementation of a comprehensive P.L. 480 Title II Compliance Supplement will provide auditors performing single audits of USAID Grantees with a definitive framework for the review of P.L. 480 Title II programs. The Statement of Work will contain guidelines providing Contractor instruction on the review and processes necessary to develop and promulgate a comprehensive P.L. 480 Title II Compliance Supplement. This procurement is 100% set-aside to SIC code 8742 (Management Consulting Services, Small Business Size Standard $3.5 million) Small Business entities. Independent U.S. consultants are also eligible to bid. Bidders must bid on the entire work required to be performed. The RFQ containing a full description of USAID requirements is anticipated to be issued approximately (15) days from this Notice's posting in the CBD. The RFQ closing date for the receipt ofbids is expected to be (14) calendar days from the RFQ issuance date. To obtain a copy of the RFQ please mail a written request (citing the RFQ number) as soon as possible (prior to the RFQ tentative issuance date) to: U. S. Agency for International Development Office of Procurement, Division A, Attn: Tad Findeisen (RFQ: OP/A/FAO-98-tf2), RRB, Room 7.10-070 Washington, D.C. 20523-7101, Please include self-addressed mailing label. Alternatively, requests for a copy of the RFQ can be faxed to Tad Findeisen at telefax: (202) 216-3052 (please call 202/712-1196 to confirm fax transmission). Phoned-in requests for a copy of the RFQ will not be honored. The preferred method of distribution of the RFQ is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 format). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFQ, once issued, 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 RFQ through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation 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. Bid preparation costs/expenses are not reimbursable. The Government reserves the right not to issue the RFQ, cancel it after issuance, or not to award contract. (0033)

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