X -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXTEND A COMMERCIAL SERVICE CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

Notice of intent to extend a commercial service contract. The United States Agency for International Development intends to extend a warehouse service contract with the Dubai Ports Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on a sole source basis. USAID contract number TRN-C-00-04-00064-00. The contract period will be extended for a period of up to one year from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. During this time the contractor will continue to provide warehouse and logistic services to the government to assure continuous overseas warehouse service for the USAID Title II Food Aid Program. During the one year contract extension, the government will implement commercial warehouse services in the Persian Gulf area and/or elsewhere in the broader region. This notice is a notice of a sole source extension of an existing contract. It is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. USAID will publish a combined synopsis / solicitation for overseas warehouse services at this electronic site in the near future. Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to Mr. Paul Vicinanzo, Traffic Management Specialist, USAID, at phone: (202) 712-5147; facsimile: (202) 216-3051; email: [email protected].