R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING UNDER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REFORM AND EXPANSION

Notice Date

December 21, 2000

Contracting Office

US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to India, Regional Contracting Officer, C/O American Embassy, New Delhi, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-9000

ZIP Code

20521-9000

Solicitation Number

RFP 386-01-002

Response Due

February 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Satish Kumar, Contracting Specialist E-mail: skamar@usaid.gov, and Christine E. Lyons, Regional Contracting Officer/USAID/India

E-Mail Address

http://www.info.usaid.gov (skumar@usaid.gov)

Description

USAID/India in New Delhi, seeks proposals from qualified firms/organizations for Proposal (RFP) No. 386-01-002 the Financial Institutions Reform and Expansion (FIRE) Project. The contractor shall provide technical assistance and training to the Securities and ExH /change Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai; the key self-regulatory organizations (SROs) such as major stock exchanges, depositories, clearing corporations; and critical trade associations in to (a) promote fair, efficient and transparent markets; (b) further reduce systemic risks; and (c) bolster investor confidence through improved investor protection, investor education, and disclosure practices. The period of contract will be 40 months. The type of contract will be stated in the RFP. The RFP will be issued o/a January 12, 2001. The deadline for receipt of proposals at RCO/USAID/NEW DELHI, India is Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 1600 hrs, New Delhi time. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or other electronic means. If you require a copy in paper form, you must specifically request it, but you will not receive both a copy in paper form and an electronic version. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site at: http://www.Husaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/. Receipt of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact persons 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. Firms/organizations who have no access to Internet may obtain copies of the RFP via pouch or courier or pickup as follows. Via Pouch: Pouched to the U.S. for mailing through the U.S. Postal Service via 3rd or 4th class mail. This could take 2-4 weeks.(See requesting instructions in c) below. Via Courier: Any interested firms may arrange with its courier to collect the documents on its behalf and on its account. All AWB's shall be duly completed as USAID will only provide the solicitation package and will not handle any paperwork related to such a shipment. FEDEX, DHL, UPS are among couriersc companies operating in India. Pick up: Request for hard copies shall be sent in advance and in writing to attn.: Satish Kumar (email:skumar@usaid.gov, fax 011-91-11-419-8612/8454) with cc to Christine E. Lyons (clyons@usaid.gov) Requesting companies name, contact person(s) telephonefax nos. and e-mail address shall be provided. Hard copies may be picked up at USAID/NEW DELHI, Gate # 6, American Embassy, Chanakyapuri, Shantipath, New Delhi 110021 India. No Telephone requests will be honored.

Web Link

http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.info.usaid.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001226/RSOL002.HTM (W-356 SN5094P8)