R -- Contract No. 121-C-00-00-00834-00

USAID/Kiev proposes to modify an existing contract with PADCO, Inc.; Contract No. 121-C-00-00-00832-00. The contract was awarded to support the Pension Reform Implementation Project in Ukraine. The purpose of this modication is to provide an additional 1800 person days level of effort of Ukrainian staff (1120 days for Public Education Experts and 680 days for IT Experts/Programmers). Less than full and open competition is sought to allow PADCO, Inc. to provide the increased level of effort needed. The approximate value of the proposed modification is $200,000. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, all statements of interest received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses 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.