69 -- SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL, USDA TRAINING SERVICES

The notice is not a request for competitive proposals, it is for information only. The US Agency for International Development intends on entering into sole source negotiations with Graduate School-USDA for two training course awards. These training courses were designed specifically for USAID personnel by the USDA Graduate School. These are follow-on contracts for delivery of the same courses and awarding to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. These are simplified acquisitions with an estimated value of less than $100,000 with all services to be provided within a year or less.