Yusuf Hamitoglu, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ulastirma Bakanligi, Haberlesme Genel Mudurlugu, Hakki TURAYLIC Cad No: 5 06338 Emek-Ankara, TURKEY TEL: 90-312 212-80-88, FAX: 90-312-212-17-75

D -- POLICY FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT OF TURKEY'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Ankara, Turkey invites submission of Prequalification Statements from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to conduct a telecommunications policy development framework study. Based upon the Prequalification Statements, the Grantee will develop a short list of qualified firms which will be invited in writing to submit a formal Technical Proposal to carry out the study. The Republic of Turkey has undertaken the privatization of their telecommunications sector. As part of this process, they are seeking a qualified contractor to perform a study which will, in collaboration with the Government of Turkey: 1) Review the primary objects of the sector, 2) establish telecom service categories and define entry criteria for each, 3) evaluate and outline necessary steps and conditions to implement priorities, 4) establish the telecom standards and network planning methodology, 5) establish optimum network services technologies to meet marketing needs of the privatized entity, identify resources available to evaluate policy options, 6) define scope of measures to protect national security requirements, 7) review the practices followed and outcomes obtained in the other countries, identifying those which are particularly relevant to the situation in Turkey, 8) define the methods to be followed and instruments to be used to grant value added telecommunication services and licenses, and 9) define the regulatory environments. The final report must be submitted in English and Turkish. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $375,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes the requirements for submission of the Prequalification Statements and the Technical Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission/desk study report are available from TDA, at Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1621. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, TDA at 703-875-4009. 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 TDA to use an overnight delivery service (e.g. Federal Express) 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 TDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA before scheduling a pick-up. No telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-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 TDA grant amount. The Ministry of Transport and communications will also evaluate the qualifications of the subcontractors. Details of TDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Prequalification Statements as outlined in the RFP in English directly to the Grantee in Turkey. Evaluation criteria for the Prequalification Statements and the Technical Proposals 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 Prequalification Statements or Technical 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. (0194)

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