The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) intends to solicit and make award for the acquisition of grant audits in Somalia by means of other than full and open competition in accordance with their authority at 48CFR5706 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO RESPONSES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

As authorized by statue 48CFR5706, full and open competition is not needed when it would impair or otherwise have an adverse effect on programs conducted for the purposes of foreign aid, relief, and rehabilitation.

USADF's statue includes among its purposes 1. to strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding between the people of Africa and the U.S., 2. to support self-help activities at the local level designed to enlarge opportunities for community development, and 3. to stimulate and assist effective and expanding participation of Africans in their development process.

In accordance with 48CFR5706.302-70(b)(2), the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is engaging only with qualified auditors approved by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Inspector General (OIG) with particular skill and expertise related to this requirement, to carry out specific deliverables to support the work of the Agency and help carry out the purposes above. Award is anticipated after February 24, 2017, 10:00 am ET.

Contacts for this request can be emailed to [email protected] referencing "RFP-ADF-AUD-17-0011-Somalia-ATTN: MGUMP/TAYERS" in the subject line of the email.

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