R -- 492-C-00-02-00018-00 Sole Source Modification

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source modification to Louis Berger Group contract 492-C-00-02-00018-00. USAID/Philippines plans to fund the extension of the subject contract for a three-month period, from October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007, under the authority of FAR 6.302 and as supplemented by AIDAR 706.302-70(b)(5), where an award is for the continued provision of highly specialized services and award to another source would result in substantial costs to the Government or would result in unacceptable project delays. USAID/Philippines is in the process of a competitive full and open competition under solicitation 492-07-002 for a follow-on contract and it is essential to continue work efforts until an award is made under full and open competition. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm may submit capability information to demonstrate the ability to satisfy the Government?s requirement. Responses from firms received will be evaluated: however, USAID will not reimburse the respondent for any costs connected with providing such information. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition is solely within the discretion of the Government.