Regional Contracting Office, American Embassy/Amman, Unit 70206, APO AE 09892-0206

H -- WATER EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITY (WEPIA) SOL RFA Jordan 278-99-004 DUE 072299 POC Ms. Rula Omeish, Acquisition Specialist, USAID/Amman, Jordan, Telephone 962-6-5920-101, Extension 2627, Fax 962-6-5920-143, Internet romeish@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurements_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cb d. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, romeish@usaid.gov. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Mission in Jordan (USAID/Jordan), an agency of the Government of the United States of America, invites U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that specialize in water resource management to submit applications for a Cooperative Agreement under the Jordan Improved Water Resources Management Strategic Objective to implement the Water Education & Public Information Activity (WEPIA). The purpose of the WEPIA is to assist one or more Jordanian NGOs to improve and expand public education on the water shortage situation in Jordan, and ways in which individuals and public and private sector institutions can conserve and more effectively manage scarce water resources. To achieve this objective, it is anticipated that the grantee will work in partnership with one or more local NGOs in the areas of water education, NGO strengthening, media campaigns and promoting the installation of water saving devices in large institutions, as well as working with a limited number of local communities on water-related activities. In addition, educational outreach programs and media campaigns using social marketing techniques and interactive teaching methodologies should target youth, women, religious leaders, journalists and others in the position to influence public opinion, and the population at large. USAID is seeking high quality applications meritorious of funding in the Water Resource Management sector. Subject to the availability of funds, it is anticipated that one (1) cooperative agreement (CA) will be awarded. The estimated amount of funds to be made available is 3.8 Million U.S. dollars for an initial three (3) year agreement. If results exceed standards provided for in this Request for Assistance (RFA) and additional work is required, the CA might be extended for an additional two (2) year period. All questions related to this notice and requests for a copy of the RFA must be addressed in writing, by letter, fax or e-mail the acquisition specialist at the address stated above. Specify the RFA requested, and include your complete firm name, street address, telephone and fax no. and e-mail address. No telephone requests will be honored. The RFA is expected to be issued on or about June 7, 1999 with a closing date for the submission of application about 45 days later (exact due date to be specified in the RFA). 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 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. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338184). (0153)

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