USAID/South Africa, Pretoria, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-9300

U -- CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND CLEARINGHOUSE FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION AND MATERIALS SOL RFP 674-00-P-003 DUE 031700 POC Helen Farinella, Procurement Assistant, Regional Contracting Office, South Africa, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-9300, Fax in South Africa (27)(12) 328-3718, 9th Floor, Sancardia Center 9th Floor, 524 Cchurch Sstreet, Arcadia 0007, Pretoria, South Africa (PO Box 55380, Arcadia 0007, Pretoria, Ssouth Africa) E-mail: hfarinella@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, hfarinella@usaid.gov. USAID/SOUTH AFRICA AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER in Pretoria, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations for the following Request for Proposal(RFP) No. 674-00-P-003, to provide a central repository and clearinghouse for youth employment and entrepreneurship information and materials. The contract is intended to support the ongoing program of the National Youth Commission (NYC) of South Africa to promote development of South African youth. Accordingly, in carrying out the contract the Contractor shall develop substantial contact and working relationships with the NYC. This activity is funded under USAID's Support to Tertiary Education Project's (STEP) Bilateral Agreement with the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The organization, which shall serve as the contractor, is required to enter into a contract with USAID/South Africa. This process shall be in consultation with the NYC. In addition to furthering the objectives of the NYC, the activity shall also contribute to the achievement of the USAID/South Africa's Education Strategic Objective through support for the implementation of the National Youth Policy. The RFP will be issued o/a February 14, 2000. Deadline for receipt of proposals at USAID/South Africa offices will be March 17, 2000 at 2:00 pm Pretoria Time. Contact Point -- Helen Farinella, Regional Contracting Office, USAID/South Africa, e-mail hfarinella@usaid.gov, FAX in South Africa (27)(12) 328-3718, Sancardia Center 9th floor, 524 Church Street, Arcadia 0007, Pretoria, South Africa. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation hard copy. All prospective offerors must notify the contact person in writing if they wish to receive a copy of the RFP and specify if they prefer a hard copy, OR if they prefer to be notified via Internet when the RFP is ready for downloading (NOT BOTH). 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 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 the Internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Offerors who have no access to Internet may receive a hard copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Please indicate name of contact person, address, telephone and fax numbers. These will be mailed (NOT sent by courier), OR offerors may pick up their RFP hard copy at USAID/South Africa, 524 Church Street-9th floor reception desk, Sancardia Building, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, South Africa, PROVIDED, they advise USAID in writing in advance and specify an individual authorized to pick up the document. Posted 02/03/00 (W-SN421374). (0034)

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