R -- Local Government Assistance in Macedonia

The USAID Regional Contracting Officer in Budapest Hungary intends to modify task order EEU-I-804-99-00012-00 804 with Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI) to increase its total estimated cost by approximately $2.0 million. This Task Order was awarded to Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI) under the Local Government Assistance Indefinite Quantity Contract No EEU-I-00-99-00012-00 to implement the “Make Decentralization Work Project” in Macedonia. The task order modification will provide additional resources to augment an existing $2 million fund, created to assist Macedonian municipal government in the initial phase of the decentralization process. This non-competitive modification is being awarded under the authority of AIDAR 706.302-70(b)(5) . Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All statements of interest received within thirty days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to proceed with this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.