Regional Contracts Office, USAID/Caucasus(Tbilisi), Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-7060. International Address: 20 Telavi Street, Sheraton Metechi Hotel, 5th Floor, Tbilisi 38003 Georgia

R -- INTEGRATED PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MICRO-SMALL-MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN GEORGIA SOL 114-99-03 DUE 102999 POC Carlton M. Bennett, Regional Contracts Officer, Tel: (995-32) 92-25-47; Fax: (995-32) 00-10-13; E-mail: cbennett@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, cbennett@usaid.gov. Description -- USAID/Caucasus(Georgia) (hereinafter referred to as USAID) is seeking the technical expertise of an organization, a consortium or a partnership to implement a three year activity under the Mission's Strategic Objective (SO) No. 3.1 -- Accelerated Development and Growth of Private Enterprise. The Integrated Program Support for Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (IPS-SME) represents the foundation of the Mission's new strategy to accelerate growth and development of Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as SMEs). This activity will go well beyond previous USAID support to the sector (primarily direct firm level technical assistance) by offering an integrated package of interventions targeted on the primary constraints to SME development in Georgia today. The objective is to accelerate SME expansion in the more dynamic sectors of the economy where there are clearly opportunities for significant employment, income and business growth over the next 3-5 years. Contractor requirements under this activity shall include Program Management and Coordination, Legal/Regulatory Reform, Capacity Building/Technology Transfer, Access to Credit and Public Education. USAID anticipates the award of a three year Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), performance based type contract. While USAID has identified specific targets to be achieved under various activity components, the successful offeror will have significant latitude to propose targets that shall contribute to the success of intermediate level results, and in some instances SO-level results. 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. If you require a copy of the solicitation in paper form, you must specifically ask for it, but you will not receive both a copy in paper form and a floppy disk. 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" and find the number of this solicitation. Receipt of this RFP through the internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above if you wish to be notified of any amendments to the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it is been received from the internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. USAID/Caucasus anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about September 10, 1999. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368743). (0229)

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