Attention: Anne L. Terio, Contracting Officer, USAID/Haiti, 17 Boulevard Harry Truman, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

R -- HILLSIDE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM SOL RFP Haiti 521-00-010 POC Anne L. Terio, Contracting Officer, Tel: (509)222-5500, Fax: (509)223-9603, E-mail: aterio@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, aterio@usaid.gov. USAID/Haiti (hereinafter known as USAID) intends to award a five-year contract for the services of a U.S. Organization capable of implementing a new Hillside Agriculture Program within the Strategic Objective (SO)"Sustainable Increased Income for the Poor" and in particular, its Intermediate Result #1 (IR-1) "Increased Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Productivity". The purpose of the Hillside Agriculture Program is to increase environmentally sustainable agricultural productivity and income in targeted regions. It is expected that achievement of the objective will require a market-based, income-driven program that treats the hillside farm as a business enterprise, enhancing productivity through improved management of the natural resource base, the application of better agricultural production and post-harvest technologies, and improved marketing systems. In achieving the contract objective, the contractor shall undertake various activities necessary to accomplish the following three "Intermediate Results" (IRs):" -- improved agricultural production and natural resource management practices; -- improved processing and marketing of agricultural products; and -- strengthened institutions supporting farmers, commercially oriented civil society groups serving the hillside population, and agribusinesses. Mission is still giving strong consideration To include a major coffee component focussing on Haitian Bleu to this activity. Final decision Will be reflected in the RFP once issued. It is intended that the Hillside Agriculture Activity will be implemented under a performance-based, "completion type, cost reimbursement contract." USAID has no particular management "model" in mind, and offerors will be encouraged to be innovative in their proposals, taking into account USAID's current agriculture sector strategy, priorities and other factors. In support of the above activities, the contractor will establish a project office in Port au Prince. The office will have the managerial and administrativeauthority and responsibility to assure the satisfactory functioning of the contractor in Haiti. 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 in paper form of the solicitation, 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 for 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 has been received from internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. USAID/Haiti anticipates issuing the solicitation for this procurement on/or shortly after March 13, 2000. Copies may be obtained only by written request to the contracting officer, USAID/Haiti (Fax 509-223-9603). Requests should include complete mailing address, phone and fax numbers. Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425075). (0045)

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