PRESOL | B | Indonesia: Restructuring and Regulatory Reform for Civil Aviation Authority

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 29, 2009 FBO #2835
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Indonesia: Restructuring and Regulatory Reform for Civil Aviation Authority

Notice Date: 8/27/2009
Notice Type: Presolicitation
NAICS: 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Contracting Office: United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
ZIP Code: 22209-3901
Solicitation Number: 2009-31039A
Archive Date: 11/10/2009
Point of Contact: John Kusnierek, Phone: (703) 875-4357
E-Mail Address: jkusnierek@ustda.gov
(jkusnierek@ustda.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description:  POC: John Kusnierek, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONTRACTS OFFICE; PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Mr. Herry Bakti, Director General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Karsa Building 5 th Floor, Jl. Merdeka Barat No. 8 Jakarta, Indonesia 10110, Phone: 62-21-350-5137, Fax: 62-21-350-5139 Indonesia Restructuring and Regulatory Reform for Civil Aviation Authority Technical Assistance. The Grantee (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified, on the basis of experience and capability, to provide technical assistance to review DGCA’s current structure, functions and operations; identify gaps in DGCA’s capabilities and operations; recommend a strategy to restructure DGCA; and develop the specific requirements and implementation steps needed to undertake the restructuring. DGCA is an executive department of the Ministry of Transportation (MOT), responsible for regulating safety, security and operational integrity of the aviation sector. As a regulator, DGCA is expected to function independently, issuing licenses, setting safety and security standards, certifying aircraft and ensuring industry compliance with international requirements. In order to strengthen DGCA’s oversight capabilities, the USTDA grant will fund an assessment of the Directorate’s current organizational and operational capabilities and make pragmatic recommendations to reinforce its effectiveness as an independent aviation safety regulator. The assistance will include specific recommendations for a safety oversight system that promotes efficient air transportation though regulation. This reorganization is considered critical to Indonesia’s aviation sector in order to manage its growth and support ongoing economic growth for the country. The proposed technical assistance will help DGCA make necessary reforms to overcome regulatory barriers in order to continue working with international partners to pursue priority aviation sector projects. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Technical Assistance include the following tasks: 1) Review the Grantee’s current structure, functions and operations; 2) Conduct a needs assessments based on the Grantee’s function as well as the FAA and ICAO reports; 3) Develop and recommend a strategy for restructuring; 4) Provide specific requirements for the implementation of recommendations; 5) Assess the development impacts of the implemented reforms and the TA; 6) Provide a Final Report and presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $341,000 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 background definitional mission report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also 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 4:00 PM (local time in Jakarta, Indonesia), October 26, 2009 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.
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