USAID/Honduras/Office of Contract Management, Unit 2927, APO AA 34022

R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HONDURAN PRODUCTIVITY AND POLICY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (PROPEP) SOL RFP 9920 DUE 042699 POC Maria Elena Zelaya/Martin Napper, RCO, Tel: 011-504-236-9320, Ext. 2454, Fax: 011-504-238-2804, Internet: mazelaya@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd /. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov/, mazelaya@usaid.gov. The U.S. Agency for International Development in Honduras is seeking proposals from Institutional contractors to provide technical assistance under the Productivity Enhancement Program (PROPEP). The contract awarded will be for four years with two one year options for a fifth and sixth year. The overall objective of the contract for which this RFP is being issued is to assist USAID and its partners to achieve results under the Mission's Strategic Plan and specifically under the PROPEP strategic objective agreement Results Framework. The contractor to be selected will play a key role in this process, particularly so for Intermediate Result 1, an improved policy environment (in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch) that is conducive to poverty reduction through economic growth. The contractor will provide technical assistance to several key public sector institutions. This includes GOH Economic Cabinet, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Planning Unit, along with more limited/focused support to the General Directorate of Commercial Policies (DGPC) and the General Directorate of Statistics and Census (DGEC). To obtain a copy of the RFP, write or telefax to the above address with the solicitation number, company address, phone number, and contact person. To ensure timely receipt of solicitation amendments and provide the maximum response time, please also provide telefax number, if available. Phone requests will not be honored. 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 though 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 03/03/99 (W-SN304374). (0062)

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