Regional Contracting Office, USAID Guatemala-CAP, Unit 3323, APOI AA 34024

R -- USAID/GUATEMALA JUSTICE PROGRAM SOL 520-98-020.W51 POC Contact Point: Telma Paz, and Aracely de Taracena, Acquisition Supervisor, Tel: (502)332-0202, Fax: (502)331-1506, E-mail: tpaz@usaid.gov and ataracena@usaid.gov The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Guatemala/Central American Programs (G-CAP) is seeking qualified U.S. organizations interested in implementing, under contract, the activity described in the RFP No. 520-98-P-020 Justice Program, published in the internet on September 30, 1998. The activity will improve access to the justice system and improve the quality of justice sector services via their integration into a set of independent but mutually cooperative institutions which provide citizens with a place to go to report criminal violations while guarateeing effective follow-through. USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women Owned Small Business in this activity as prime Contractor or Subcontractor in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. No telegraphic, fax or e-mail proposals will be accepted. Geographic code is 000, provided that local procurement (i.e. Guatemala) is authorized to the extent provided in authorized to the extent provided in 22 CFR Part 228. 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 Procurement." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitation." Receipt of this RFP 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. Posted 12/22/98 (I-SN282617). (0356)

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