R -- Audit Services

The contract involves the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing a purchase order to conduct a systematic review of two grantees' accounting and fiscal management practices, including the completion of required audits. Additionally, if necessary, the vendor will provide training to ensure the grantees meet established standards for financial record-keeping and implement appropriate spending controls. The work is to be performed in Bangkok, Thailand, and the vendor must be proficient in communicating in Thai with the grantees while delivering reports in English to the CDC. The contract period will last about 12 months, starting from the award date, which is anticipated to be September 1, 2002. All inquiries and requests for the Request for Quotation must be submitted in writing to Jamie W Legier via email or fax, with no phone calls accepted. The solicitation, identified as "R -- Audit Services" under the number 2002-Q-00612, is currently at the presolicitation stage. The vendor must be capable of meeting the language requirements and perform all contract deliverables within the specified timeframe, ensuring compliance with CDC financial management standards.