SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- B- Mauritius: Emergency Services Communications Project
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, TDA, USTDA, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-0210033A
- Response Due
- 9/22/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Evangela Kunene, Procument Data Manager, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009,
- E-Mail Address
-
ekunene@tda.gov
- Description
- POC: Evangela Kunene, Data Procurement Manager, Tel: 703-875-4357, Fax: 703-875-4009, E-mail: ekunene@tda.gov : PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONTRACTS OFFICE : Proposal Submission Place: Mr. M. Baguant, Central Tender Board Office, 1st Floor, Social Security House, Moka Road, Rose Hill, Republic of Mauritius, Tel: (230) 465-9300, Fax: (230) 465-0068 : The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide Technical Assistance to the Mauritius Police Force (MPF). The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) seeks assistance with the upgrade and expansion of its non-encrypted, two-way trunk radio network. The MPF is struggling with out-of-date, incompatible radio communications and information system technologies. MPF's primary radio network system was purchased in 1991 from the Dutch company Philips. The MPF bought a limited personal radio system from Motorola in 1998 on a trial basis, but did not purchase the full $8-9 million system that would maximize the entire system's capabilities. The MPF is considering purchasing an expanded Motorola system, but unfortunately lacks the on-staff expertise to determine whether it is compatible with the existing network. MPF plans to procure approximately $12-18 million in communications and information technology equipment and services per year over the next several years in order to improve organizational efficiencies and to provide better services to Mauritius. Among the primary concerns are smuggling and elicit commercial transactions. The Technical Assistance will include evaluating the MPF?s current radio network systems, providing advice and recommendations as to what will be needed for upgrading this system, and preparing tender documents and analyses for future procurements. Travel to Mauritius will be required. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $231,289 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a suggested budget are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm?s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 1:30 PM (LOCAL), September 22, 2003, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
- Record
- SN00397933-W 20030813/030811214106 (fbodaily.com)
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