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U -- IMPLEMENTING PARTNER FOR UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE PROJECT IN LAOS DUE 043099 POC Phillip Bean, Chief Technical Advisor UXO LAO, Phone: 856-21-41896;Fax: 856-21-415766; contracting officer: Mr. Bounpone Sayasenh, UXO LAO National Program Director, Phone: 856-21-415766 WEB: click here for information on this project, http://www.undplao.org. 1. U.S. Contractors are invited to present proposals for an implementing partner to undertake advanced training activities for the LAO National Unexploded Ordnance Program (UXO LAO) as a follow on to the initial basic training provided by U.S. active duty military personnel between 1996 and 1999. To date U.S. trainers have taught a UXO Clearance course, Advanced MEDIC course, MEDIC refresher course and Team Leader course. The contracted organization will conduct additional Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training to develop LAO Team members who are graduates of the basic courses at the UXO LAO National Training Center outside Vientiane. As UXO LAO implements the National Program structure to include standardization of roving and clearance teams, the emphasis of progressive capacity building training will be on EOD Team Leaders. The development of an advanced EOD course will assist in developing team leaders' skills. Upon completion of training, course graduates should be able to accomplish the following: A) Undertake conventional munitions disposal (CMD) EOD operations, both general and specialized, throughout LAO PDR; B) Provide advanced training/advice in EOD procedures to the UXO LAO staff presently employed in the provinces; C) Be qualified at a level of expertise and knowledge that facilitates the replacement of international field EOD Technical Assistants; D) Facilitate the testing of new equipment, technologies and methodologies. Successful organization will be Headquartered in Vientiane but can expect to travel to UXO-Affected provinces for training activities. Initial proposal is for 12 months with possibility of extension if funds are available. Detailed Background documentation may be obtained from the UNDP Lao web site at http://www.undplao.org (all lower case)or the U.S. Embassy Vientiane web site at http://www.usia.gov/posts/laos (all lower case). Posted 04/07/99 (W-SN317265). (0097)

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