R -- BOTUSA Project - Mission Support

The International Territories Acquisition and Assistance Branch of the Procurements and Grants Office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to compete with local contractors in Gaborone, Botswana a contract to provide support in HIV prevention activities in areas of staffing and facility. Services include, but are not limited to (1) Custodial services; (2) General labor; (3) Administrative support services; (4) Research and evaluation support services; (5) Program support services; (6) Driving services; (7) Gardening tasks; (8). Duration of contract shall be, approximately, from date of award through one year with two one-year option periods. Written proposals (See sections L and M of solicitation) from prospective offerors will be used to award the contract and the anticipated award date is September 2002. Full and open competition will be used in soliciting offers for this requirement. There are no set-asides for small business. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 561110. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The scheduled solicitation issue date is approximately June 21, 2002. The solicitation will be made available through the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any amendments issued to the solicitation will also be available at the same website. The place of performance for the proposed contract is Gaborone, Botswana.