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B -- DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL PROGRAM AND PROCESS MODELS FOR COUNTRY INITIATIVES FOR GIRL'S EDUCATION SOL OP/B/HNE/-95-004 DUE 072495 POC Contact: Benjamin C. Vogler (703)875-1180; Contracting Officer: James A. Jeckell (703)875-1180 B--The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contemplates issuing an RFP for a five year Indefinite Quantity Contract for long-term professional services to formulate and develop analytical frameworks and models to assist host-country governments and private sector/non-governmental entities to implement country initiatives which ensure the sustainability and increased educational opportunities for girls at the primary and secondary school levels. USAID will award a five-year IQC whereby the awardee shall be required to provide experienced personnel to complete long-term professional services for USAID sponsored women's and girl's education projects. The RFP will be subject to full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. No less than 10 percent of the total value of the contract will have to be subcontracted to Gray Amendment entities (U.S. socially and economically disadvantaged, including women-owned businesses; historically black colleges and universities; with at least 40 percent Hispanic American students; and U.S. private voluntary organizations controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including women). To help identify potential subcontractors, a list of all organizations requesting a copy of the solicitation will be sent with each solicitation document. Organizations are encouraged to indicate whether they are Gray Amendment entities when requesting the solicitation and may indicate that they do not wish to be included on the list. By providing the list, USAID does not endorse the listed organizations as being capable of carrying out the activity, nor does USAID verify the claimed status of the organizations. Necessarily, the list will contain the names of only those organizations known prior to the issuance of the solicitation document. Proposals shall include plans reflecting no less than 10 percent subcontracting with the above-defined entities. Proposals not including such plans will be considered to be non- responsible. Offerors are encouraged to consider additional small business subcontracting as well. All other selection criteria being found equal, the participation of such additional small business subcontracting may become a determining factor for selection. Interested offerors may request a copy of RFP OP/B/HNE-95-004 by submitting a written request along with three- self addressed self-stick mailing labels. Please do not send stamped letter sized envelopes. Walk-in and mail requestors must provide a written request for the RFP, along with three self- addressed mailing labels. Telephone requests will not be honored. This CBD notice and the RFP text can be viewed and downloaded via the notice and the Agency Internet Gopher and downloaded via Annonomous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The Gopher address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Select USAID Procurement and Business Opportunities from the Gopher menu. The FTP address is FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Look under the following directory: pub/RFP/95HNE004. USAID anticipates issuance of the solicitation electronically and in hard copy on or about 06/09/1995 (0128)

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