R -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order

USAID intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Johns Hopkins University to provide recruitment services for approximately 10 Foreign Service Limited assignments within the Global Health sector. Johns Hopkins University's International Institute for Population and Health’s National Secretariat, Health and Child Survival Fellows Program, is recognized for its expertise in advertising these specialized positions and screening qualified candidates. The university will handle the necessary approvals for position descriptions, advertise the vacancies through various free and paid media channels, and screen candidates, forwarding only the most qualified applicants' cover letters and resumes to the USAID hiring manager for final consideration. The contract, with a maximum value of $25,000, will be awarded without full and open competition under FAR 6.300-1(a)(2)(ii), as Johns Hopkins University is deemed the only responsible source capable of fulfilling USAID’s specific recruitment requirements. The award supports USAID’s urgent need to fill vital roles in the population, health, and nutrition fields. Interested parties or inquiries regarding this purchase order can be directed to the designated contract specialist, Sherry Solodkova, at USAID via email or phone.