Extension of Task Order

USAID/Egypt intends to modify Task Order no.1 against IQC DFD-I-00-04-00128-00 with the State University of New York/Center for International Development (SUNY/CID). The purpose of the task order is to provide technical assistance to two Directorates at the Lebanese Parliament, as well as technical assistance towards the establishment of the Institute for Parliamentary Training and Legislative Studies. The modification intends to extend the task order for an additional six months, i.e., from September 30, 2011 to March 30, 2012 to enable continuation of on-going activities within the current scope of the task order. On behalf of USAID/Lebanon, USAID/Egypt intends to solicit and negotiate non-competitively with only one source under the authority of AIDAR 706.302-70(b)(5). This extension allows for the continuation of integral, unseverable and inseparable ongoing project activities. There will be no solicitation documents issued for the proposed action. Therefore, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested persons may, however, identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement to submit proposals. The Government will consider all expressions of interest received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed task order modification based upon responses, if any, to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.