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B -- ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ISSUANCE OF BROADENING ACCESS AND STRENGTHENING INPUT MARKET SYSTEMS, (BASIS) RFP SOL M/OP-96-075 DUE 103197 POC Contact Point: Margaret Kline, (703) 875-1133 or e-mail at mkline@usaid.gov, Contracting Officer, Ronald Stanley, (703) 875-1038. Correction: This action orginally publicized in the CBD dated 07/10/97, The United States Agency for International Development extends the BASIS RFP closing date from October 1, 1997 to October 31, 1997, changes the number of awards from 2 to 3 with one award as a small business set-aside, provides for corrections to the RFP, issues responses to the questions asked by perspective offerors in reference to the Broadening Access and Strengthening Input Market Systems (BASIS) Request for Proposal, and reiterates USAID policy regarding fee to non-profit organizations. Small Business offerors must provide written acknowledgement of receipt of the BASIS RFP from the internet website which is: http://www.info.usaid.gov. Written inquiries must be addressed to Ms. Margaret Kline, fax 703-875-1107/1519 or via email to: MKline@USAID.gov. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. (0267)

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