Notice of intent

 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Liberia, intends to modify Contract Number AID-669-C-12-00004 awarded to Tetra Tech ARD for the purpose of making changes within the  general scope of services to be performed in accordance with FAR Part 52.243-2 ALT I. The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is AIDAR 706.302-70(a)(2), Citation; 40 U.S.C. 113, Impairment of Foreign Aid Programs, which states 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.  Currently, Tetra Tech is implementing of the People, Rules and Organizations Supporting the Protection of Ecosystem Resources ("PROSPER") Program that provides implementation of outreach and awareness campaigns in several areas within Liberia.This modification will expand outreach and awareness campaigns related to community forestry in additional high threat counties within Liberia; and support capacity building in the Liberian Forestry Development Authority's (FDA) Community Forestry Department through provision of a Community Forestry Advisor and building of a core community forestry technical team among FDA regional staff. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Please refer any question to Ruth D. Caesar-Hne, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at rcaesar-hne@usaid.gov or Cheryl Hodge-Snead, Contracting Officer at chodge-snead@usaid.gov.