Della Glenn, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009

B -- SOUTH AMERICA MAJOR PROJECTS PUBLICATION POC Della Glenn, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 Page 2 of 2 Contractor selection will be based on: (1) Presentation of work plan that clearly and concisely demonstrates an understanding of TDA's requirements and that presents a methodology and schedule for project identification and preparation of the briefing book, including sample project profiles that may be fictitious and an outline for country and sector reports; (2) Competence and Availability of Proposed Personnel -- proposed personnel will be evaluated on the breadth and depth of their experience in performing work similar or relevant to the scope of work and ability to complete the assignment in a timely manner; (3) Demonstration of entrepreneurial achievements in project identification, development, financing, and closing; (4) Demonstration of experience in South America, including contacts and direct or correspondent offices in South America; (5) Demonstration of written and oral command of Spanish/Portuguese sufficient to correspond and conduct technical/business meetings with potential project sponsors and other South American officials. TDA, located in the Washington, D.C. area, is a commercially-oriented U.S. Government export promotion agency that helps U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities. Through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, training grants, and various forms of technical assistance, TDA enables American businesses to become involved in the planning stage of infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries. The Small Business Act, at 15 U.S.C. 644, authorizes procuring agencies to set aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Business Concerns. The Sic Code for this procurement is 8721 -- Services, N.E.C. This procurement may exceed the small purchase dollar limitation of $100,000. Definition: "Small business concerns" for purposes of TDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated,not dominant in the field of operation for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for TDA's purpose for this contract, consideration is given to annual gross receipts. Any concern that has annual gross receipts above $5 million dollars, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. Consultants planning teaming arrangements must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. In accordance with FAR 19.301, offerors will be required to submit self certification relating to business size. The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation in no way obligates TDA to award a contract, nor does it commit TDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the offerors before submission of their offers. All oral explanations or instruction, given before award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued (15) fifteen days after the publication date of this synopsis. Closing date will be twenty-one (21) days thereafter. Only written requests for the RFP that indicate the businesses size will be honored. U.S. eligible small businesses interested in receiving the RFP should send a fax requesting it to Della Glenn at (703)875-4009 or a letter by U.S. mail to Ms. Glenn at U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), Contracts Unit, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602. Delivery by any other means must be addressed to Ms. Glenn at 1621 N. Kent Street, Room 309, Rosslyn, VA 22209. Telephonic requests, other than fax will not be accepted. The ten targeted countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (if certified as eligible for foreign assistance), Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. (0052)

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