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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 25, 2003 FBO #0512
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- DEFINITIONAL MISSION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR PROJECTS IN HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA

Notice Date

4/23/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

United States Trade and Development Agency, TDA Contracts Office, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
 

ZIP Code

22209-3901
 

Solicitation Number

TDA03-Q-092
 

Response Due

5/22/2003
 

Archive Date

6/6/2003
 

Point of Contact

Forestine Winters, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009, - Della Glenn, Contract Officer, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009,
 

E-Mail Address

fwinters@tda.gov, dglenn@tda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) wishes to announce an opportunity for small businesses to bid on a Competitive Total Set-Aside to conduct a Definitional Mission (DM) for Information Technology (IT) projects designed to boost the Trade Capacity Building (TCB) efforts of. The Contractor would have two goals: 1) to survey the IT capabilities of the Honduran and Nicaraguan governments to increase trade efficiency, with the goal of identifying potential USTDA activities; and 2) to perform standard due diligence on any projects identified. The Contractor will be required to have experts in the information technology sector, as well as a generalist capable of coordinating the efforts of different Contractors engaged in similar activities in other Central American countries. They would be asked to focus on the development of Terms of Reference (TOR) for projects in Honduras and Nicaragua, propose budgets, explore options for financing the projects, evaluate the potential for U.S. exports, examine any potential environmental impacts, and analyze the possible impact on U.S. labor. It will be critical that the Contractor work with government officials in Honduras and Nicaragua, personnel at the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa and Managua, and appropriate representatives of public and private-sector organizations involved in increasing trade capacity through IT modernization in Honduras and Nicaragua. The estimated cost for this work does not exceed $100,000. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. USTDA’s strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. Operating at the nexus of foreign policy and commerce, USTDA is uniquely positioned to work with U.S. firms and host countries in achieving the agency’s trade and development goals. In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services. The Small Business Act, at 15, U.S.C. 252, authorizes procuring agencies to set aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Businesses Concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 541330. Definition: “Small business concerns” for purposes of USTDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operating for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for USTDA’s purpose for this contract, consideration is given to annual gross receipts. Any concern with an annual gross receipts above $5 million dollars, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. Consultants planning teaming arrangements must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. In accordance with FAR 19.301, Offerors will be required to submit self-certification relating to business size. The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation does not obligate USTDA to award a contract, nor does it commit USTDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an Offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the Offerors before submission of their Offerors. All oral explanations or instruction given before award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective Offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective Offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to Offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed Offerors. The Offeror must be in the position to present fair and unbiased information pursuant to the statement of work. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on the FEDBIZOPPS website on MAY 22, 2003. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this synopsis opening date is May 8, 2003 and the closing date is May 22, 2003. The RFP may be downloaded from the FedBizOpps’ website at www.fedbizopps.gov on May 8, 2003. If there are any technical difficulties downloading the RFP, contact FedBizOpps’ Customer Support at 877-472-3779. If the small businesses do not have electronic capabilities, send a fax request to Della Glenn at (703) 875-4009 or a letter by U.S. mail to the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), Contracts Office, 1000 Wilson Boulevard – Suite 1600, Arlington, VA. 22209-3901. The RFP will be sent via regular mail or Federal Express. If requesting that the RFP be sent via Federal Express, include your Federal Express account number and a street address (Federal Express will not deliver to P.O. Boxes). TELEPHONE AND EMAIL REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/TDA/TDACO/TDACO/TDA03-Q-092/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1000 Wilson Boulevard - Suite 1600 Arlington, VA

Zip Code: 22209-3901

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00310502-F 20030425/030424064907 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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