United States Agency for International Development, (USAID), (REDSO/ESA), Unit 4102, APO AE 09831-4102

F -- ACTION PROGRAM FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (APE) CONTRACTING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROCUREMENT MARKETING ADVICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, TA AND TRAINING Richard F. Webber, Regional Agreements Officer, REDSO/ESA Nairobi, Kenya, Tel. 254-2-751613, Ext.2256, Fax 254-2-743204. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Regional Economic Development Services Office for East and Southern Africa (REDSO/ESA) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS), registered private voluntary organizations, U.S. universities and consortiums of said PVOs and/or universities to assist in improving the quality and sustainability of research and training being offered by the Makerere University Biological field station in the Kibale Forest of Western Uganda. It is anticipated that a cooperative agreement with a recognized, qualified, organization as described above with regional experience in natural resources management to meet the following objectives over the period of approximately May 1, 1995 through April 30, 1997. Goals: A) Train Ugandans able to effectively manage the operations of the Biological Field Station (BFS), B) increase revenues at the BFS and increased rental revenues from facilities, C) increase the amount of independently funded research, D) establish long term relationships with international institutions and E) improve the quality of training and research. The grant activities will involve implementation, administration and short-term technical assistance. Based on Expressions of Interest and review of qualifications submitted; pre-qualified organizations will be invited to submit a formal application. This is anticipated to lead to award of a Cooperative Agreement (CA). No fee is allowable and no fee would be paid under such CA. Please send an expression of interest along with organization experience and qualifications to carry out the above described activities, in writing, to Richard F. Webber, REDSO/ESA, Unit 64102, APO AE 09831-4102. Please submit via Fax with follow-up hard copy via mail/courier. Expressions of Interest must be received by the Regional Agreements Officer not later than COB January 25, 1995 in order to be considered. It is anticipated that the issuance date of an IFA package to qualified organizations will be on or about February 1, 1995. All organizations submitting expressions of interest will be notified as to the outcome of the selection process. The closing date for receipt of applications in response to such IFA is anticipated to be March 22, 1995. The IFA, when issued, will provide the final information on the closing date. (0017)

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