Contracting Office, USAID/Nepal, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-6190

R -- NEPAL PRIVATE SECTOR HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT SOL Nepal 98-001 DUE 020298 POC Contact Point: Michael H. Snyder, Assistant to the Regional Contracting Officer, Tel: 000-977-1-270144, Fax: 000-977-1-272357, Internet: misnyder@usaid.gov USAID/Nepal requires services to assist His Majesty's Government of Nepal to facilitate and prepare for increased private sector investment in sustainable hydroelectric power. The contractor will work closely with HMG in improving both the environment for private sector investment in hydropower and increasing the environmental and social soundness of hydropower investment. Specific activities will include developing the capabilities and procedures of HMG's Electricity Development Center (EDC), and in building understanding of and addressing constraints to hydropower development in Nepal. A three year, performance based, cost- reimbursement contract is anticipated. All responsible sources may submit an offer. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Wordperfect 5.1/5.2 format). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement Opportunities" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Receipt of this RFP through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. Additional background information (not available from the USAID Website due to space limitations) is available on 3.5" floppy disk and will be automatically forwarded to all parties which advise that they have downloaded the RFP from the USAID Website or which request that a full copy of the RFP be mailed to them. 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. "No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. Faxed requests to the above indicated address will behonored. (0329)

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