Notice_of_Intent_CSOSI.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT: CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX

(CSOSI)

Award Number: AID-OAA-I-10-00002/AID-OAA-TO-00036

Notice Type: Notice of Intent

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to make a sole source award to Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech company, for a cost extension to an existing

TO (AID-OAA-TO-00036) under the Analytical Services III IQC (AID-OAA-I-10-00002). Launching a competition at this stage of the project would result in a duplication of costs and efforts, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. The publishing schedule for CSOSI is extremely tight and cannot accommodate unnecessary delays. These delays would impede the USG from adequately tracking the state of civil society during a critical time when civil society is under stress globally.

This extension for continued services under the present task order will contribute to efficiencies in

CSOSI’s implementation in future years without compromising the continuity of publication of the ongoing CSOSI reports.

The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is AIDAR

706.302-70(a) (2), which says 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." It further states in 706.302-70(b)(5) that this authority may be used for 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.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Please refer any questions to G. Serapis Irby, Contracting Officer at girby@usaid.gov

Contracting Office Address:

USAID

Washington, District of Columbia 20521

Place of Performance:

Washington D.C.

Primary Point of Contact:

G. Serapis Irby

Contracting Officer girby@usaid.gov

Phone: 202-567-5047 mailto:girby@usaid.gov mailto:mmwadime@usaid.gov