USAID/Philippines FPO AP 96515 or USAID/Philippines, 1680 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines 1000

R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOT) III PROJECT SOL RFP 492-98-004 DUE 030798 POC Contact Point: Jun Varela, Acquisition Specialist and Mary Reynolds, Contracting Officer, Tel: (0632) 522-44-11, Ext. 3469, Fax: (0632) 522-4337, E-mail: evarela@usaid.gov The BOT III (Build-Operate-Transfer, Phase III) Project is envisioned to build on the accomplishments of the current BOT Program and expand the role of Public/Private Partnerships in national, regional and local government infrastructure development and management. The new program will be implemented for a period of three (3) years and will continue to provide support in the areas of institution building strategic planning, project development, marketing and promotion, and monitoring and evaluation. Recognizing the high level of accomplishment under the existing BOT program, the new program will emphasize: (1) targeting of environmental projects related to domestic water supply and solid waste management and selected social service sectors (information technology, affordable housing, public health, education and other public service infrastructure) for private investments; (2) promoting of larger projects including those of a regional nature and the bundling of local government projects to improve efficiencies and enhance local and international business interests; and (3) institutionalizing a BOT training and research center. The estimated budget to carry out this new program is $3,000,000. A cost reimbursement completion type contract that uses performance-based contracting method is anticipated for this procurement. Detailed information about this solicitation is contained in the solicitation documents which will be available on or about 6 January 1998. The estimated closing date is 7 March 1998. To obtain the RFP, send your written request to the Office of Regional Procurement, USAID/PHILIPPINES, FPO AP 96515, or Office of Regional Procurement, USAID/PHILIPPINES, RMC Building, 1680 Roxas Boulevard, Philippines 1000. Our telephone and fax numbers are (632)522-4411 (EXT. 3403) AND (632)522-4337, respectively. Our email addresses are "mreynolds@usaid.gov" and "evarela@usaid.gov". The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement is via the INTERNET or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Wordperfect 5.1/5.2 Format). If you wish a hard copy of the RFP, you must specifically request it, and only the hard copy will be sent to you. 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". You must confirm by written notification to the contact persons above that you have received this RFP through INTERNET. It is the responsibility of the requestor to ensure that it has received from INTERNET the complete RFP and any amendments to it. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. (0352)

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