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R -- MONGOLIA JUDICIAL REFORM PROGRAM (JRP) SOL RFA 492-00-004 POC Mabel Dela Torre, Negotiator, Offive of Regional Procurement, USAID/Philippines, Fax: (632) 522-4337 Tel: (632) 522-4411 Ext. 3403, E-mail: mdela@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_opp_bus/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, mdela@usaid.gov. USAID Mongolia, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OF USAID/PHILIPPINES, INVITES QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: USPVOS BUSINESSES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MONGOLIA JUDICIAL REFORM PROGRAM" (JRP). THE RFA WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 9, 2000. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA (GOM) IN IMPLEMENTING THE RECENTLY APPROVED "STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM OF MONGOLIA." THE STRATEGIC PLAN IS AN EFFORT WITH BROAD SUPPORT ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM TO REFORM AND FURTHER DEVELOP THE MONGOLIA JUDICIARY. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE STRATEGIC PLAN WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST A DECADE TO FULLY IMPLEMENT. JRP HAS A MUCH SHORTER FRAME OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS. THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS ANTICIPATED TO HAVE A START DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2000. DURING THIS PERIOD, USAID WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GOM TO: (A) ENGAGE IN SUBSTANTIVE REFORM OF THE MAJOR INSTITUTIONS OF JUSTICE; (B) UPDATE AND STREAMLINE LAWS, POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, AND: (C) ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS' CAPABILITIES LEADING TO TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE JUDICIAL SECTOR. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE JRP IS TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS CAPABLE OF ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW. THIS OBJECTIVE WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH FOUR INTERMEDIATE RESULTS: (1) ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE JUDICIAL SECTOR INSTITUTION; (2) ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABLE JUDICIAL SECTOR INSTITUTIONS; (3) PROMOTE GREATER ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND (4) FOSTER INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY. IN ADDITION, THE AWARDEE WILL BE EXPECTED TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE A "SECRETARIAT" TO PROMOTE DONOR COLLABORATION IN THE JUDICIAL SECTOR AND FASTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENTIRE STRATEGIC PLAN. ALL RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY USAID/MONGOLIA. THE TOP 3 FIRMS WITH THE HIGHEST SCORES WILL BE SELECTED AND WILL BE ALLOWED TO INCUR COSTS FOR A SITE VISIT TO MONGOLIA TO ENABLE THEM TO FINALIZE THEIR FINAL PROPOSAL. DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME FOR THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS, MORE THAN ONE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT MAY BE AWARDED IF IT IS DETERMINED TO BE IN USAID'S INTEREST TO DO SO. USAID PLANS TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION FOR THE ACTIVITY. 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. INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY ALSO REQUEST THE RFA VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL FROM <MDELA@USAID.GOV>, IN WRITING BY FAXING (632) 522-4337 OR WRITING VIA THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL PROCUREMENT, USAID/PHILIPPINES, PSC 52, FPO AP 96515-1200, ATTENTION: M. DELA TORRE. ANY MAIL SENT BY COURIER SHOULD BE SENT TO OFFICE OF REGIONAL PROCUREMENT, USAID/PHILIPPINES, RAMON MAGSAYSAY CENTER, 1680 ROXAS BLVD., MALATE, MANILA. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459754). (0151)

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