Contracting Office, USAID/Nepal, G.P.O. Box 5633, Kalimati Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

R -- INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY PROGRAM: 1997-2002 SOL USAID/NEPAL RFA-97-012 DUE 042497 POC Contact Point: Khem R. Gurung, Contracting Office, USAID/Nepal, G.P.O. Box 5653, Kalimati Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, internet address: kgurung@USAID.gov. Fax 977-1-272357. USAID/Nepal is requesting competitive applications for the award of up to six separate grants to six recipients to support programs of US and International NGOs to implement an "Integrated Community-based Family Health Program" during the period 1997-2002. The integrated community-based programs shall be carried out in areas of Nepal which are unserved or underserved by the public sector. The target population comprises women and men of reproductive age and children under five. Grants will be awarded for each or a combination of the following two types of activities: (1) Integrated community-based family health programs that include a range of interventions such as family planning, reproductive health, maternal and child health and STD/HIV/AIDS prevention, (2) programs to provide support in complementary areas, e.g. basic and post-literacy classes focused on health education and community nutrition activities, to other potential recipients under this RFA as well as to other USAID/Nepal cooperating agencies working in health. It is estimated that the total costs of these agreements will be approximately US $7.2 -- 8 million. Grants will be for US $1.2 -- 1.5 million for the five year period. The publication of this notice in the CBD and the deadline for receipt of applications will be no later than 45 days after the date of RFA issuance at the specified submission location at USAID/Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Applications received after this date will not be considered. An award of a grant agreement is expected resulting from this Request For Application. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded from the Agency's website under "download available solicitations" (using http://www.info.usaid.gov/business) select "business and procurement" then USAID procurements" then "CBDs". Look under the following directory for the RFA: pub/OP/RFA/97102/97102.rfa. Receipt of this RFA through internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Interested applicants may also request a copy of the RFA by submitting a written request along with three (2) self-addressed, self-sticking mailing labels or by Fax request to the Contracting Office, USAID/Nepal at 977-1-272357. Only written requests will be honored. Telephone requests will not be entertained. All responsible sources may submit an application which will be considered by USAID/Nepal. (0051)

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