Contact: Mr. Mostafa Terrab, Directeur General, Agence Nationale de Reglementation des Telecommunications, 2, rue Al Khalil, Rabat, MOROCCO 10000, Phone: 212-7-20-38-69, Fax: 212-7-20-38-62.

B -- MOROCCO: ANRT WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. Morocco: ANRT Moroccan Wireless Telecommunications Technical Assistance. The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide technical assistance to the Agence Nationale des Reglementations Telephoniques (ANRT) for the VSAT and second wireless license tenders, and the development of a spectrum monitoring program. ANRT was established by the Moroccan government to promote the expansion and administration of telecommunication services as well as to help with the initial movements toward privatization of telecommunications services in Morocco. This agency, equivalent to the FCC in the US, is responsible for the creation of regulations and establishments of new services to promote competition in the telecommunications sector. ANRT approached the US Embassy in Morocco with three projects that are considered to be of the highest priority in Morocco: 1) establishment of the second wireless carrier in Morocco, 2) releasing licenses in Morocco for several VSAT carriers to provide VSAT services in Morocco, and 3) establishment of rules and regulations concerning control and assignment of frequency spectrum in Morocco. To support the implementation of these projects, ANRT needs a consultant to assist in the evaluation of the wireless tender proposals, the writing of the VSAT license tenders, and the establishment of a spectrum monitoring division that will be responsible for spectrum management, monitoring of RF spectrum, and maintaining licensee authority. The telecommunications sector is one of the areas which is undergoing a shift towards private rather than public sector development. It is also an integral part of the countrys infrastructure, supporting Moroccos interest in attracting foreign investment as a hub of business in northern Africa. The scope of work consists of three parts. First, the consultant will be required to create an evaluation manual to be used by the ANRT bid evaluation team for the second wireless license competition. This manual will identify the terms by which the bids will be judged and will be used by ANRT to select the winner of the license. Next, the consultant will write a tender document which will be used to solicit bids for the four to six VSAT licenses which are to be awarded in 1999. The consultant will also create an evaluations manual similar to that created for the wireless tender. Finally, in order to assist ANRT in establishing a spectrum monitoring division, the consultant will advise ANRT on the management and structure of such an office. This task will require that the consultant make recommendations for the best spectrum monitoring equipment and management systems based on the needs of the client. It is anticipated that the technical assistance services will be provided over an eight-week period in Morocco. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $97,810 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade andDevelopment Agency (TDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from TDA, at 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131. The Studys Terms of Reference (TOR) will be performed by an independent firm which will NOT be eligible to compete as a potential contractor in response to the bid packages prepared through this TOR. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, TDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firms name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want TDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to TDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, TDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling TDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the TDA grant amount. Details of TDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in French and in English directly to the Grantee by NOON, Friday, April 2, 1999, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. Posted 02/26/99 (I-SN302882). (0057)

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