USAID/South Africa, Pretoria, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-9300

U -- IMPLEMENTATION AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING (ABET) IN THE EASTERN CAPE AND THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA SOL RFA 674-99-A-004 DUE 012299 POC Contact Point: Dina Way, Regional Contracting Office, Fax: 27-12-328-3718, E-mail: dway@usaid.gov USAID/SOUTH AFRICA AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER in Pretoria, requests expressions of interest from qualified organizations for the following Request for Application (RFA) No. 674-99-A-004, Implementation of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) in the Eastern Cape and the Northern Province. This activity is being implemented in collaboration with the national Department of Education (nDOE) and respective provincial Departments of Education (pDOEs). The United States Agency for International Development/Mission to South Africa (USAID/SA) is requesting applications from non-profit Organizations in response to Request for Applications (RFA) No.674-99-A-004, to successfully implement effective Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) learning programs in two new elective sub-fields -- Agriculture and Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) -- at the General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) level in two focus provinces, namely: the Eastern Cape and the Northern Province. A 25 percent matching contribution to the overall costs of the program described herein is desired from the applicant. South African government owned or controlled organizations or entities are not eligible for financing as grantees, subgrantees or contractors. An organization or entity will generally be deemed to be government-controlled if: a) it was created by statute; b) the government has authority to appoint and remove a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or other controlling body; and/or c) it receives a substantial part of its operating budget from government appropriations. The RFA will be issued o/a December 9, 1998. Deadline for receipt of proposals at USAID/South Africa offices will be January 22, 1999 at 2:00 pm Pretoria Time. Contact Point -- Dina Way, Regional Contracting Office, USAID/South Africa, e-mail dway@usaid.gov, FAX in South Africa (27)(12) 328-3718, Sancardia Center 9th floor, 524 Church Street, Arcadia 0007, Pretoria, South Africa. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation hard copy. All prospective offerors must notify the contact person in writing if they wish to receive a copy of the RFA and specify if they prefer a hard copy, OR if they prefer to be notified via Internet when the RFA is ready for downloading (NOT BOTH). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFA, 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 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. Offerors who have no access to Internet may receive a hard copy of the Request for Application (RFA). Please indicate name of contact person, address, telephone and fax numbers. These will be mailed (NOT sent by courier), OR offerors may pick up their RFA hard copy at USAID/South Africa, 524 Church Street- 9th floor reception desk, Sancardia Building, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, South Africa, PROVIDED, they advise USAID in writing in advance and specify an individual authorized to pick up the document. Posted 11/24/98 (I-SN274534). (0328)

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