R -- TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A DEVELOPMENT EXPERT WITH PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE TO HELP WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE LATIN AMERICA CARIBBEAN (LAC) REGION.

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/EER/DGLA, Room 7.09-082, RRB, Washington, DC 20523-7100

ZIP Code

20523-7100

Solicitation Number

M/OP-01-0810!!

Response Due

June 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Dana P. Doo-Soghoian, (202) 712-5671; fax number 202-216-3396 or 3132!!

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (ddoo-soghoian@usaid.gov)

Description

The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking a qualified development expert with private sector expertise to assist with the identification of development programs in the LAC region that either currently contain elements of partnership with the private sector (including corporations, foundations, universities, private associations, NGOs, etc.) or could be developed to include such alliances or partnerships which meet the criteria of the Agency's new Global Development Alliance (GDA) initiative. This work should begin during FY2001 while limited funding is available. Three reports will be required to fulfill the Statement of Work. A firm fixed price award will be made based on full-and-open competition. The request for proposals will be issued on or about 15 days from the date of this publication. The closing date for the RFQ will be on or about 7 days from the issuance date. Responsible offerors may request a copy of RFQ No. M/OP-01-0810 by submitting a written request addressed to Dana P. Doo-Soghoian, Contracting Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Procurement, Ronald Reagan Building, M/OP/EER/DGLA, Room 7.09-082, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20523-7100. All RFQs will be mailed not less than 15 days after publication of this notice. All RFQs will be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFQ, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Look under the following directory for the RFQ: pub/OP/RFQ/MOP010810/mop010810.rfq. Receipt of this RFQ 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. All questions or concerns must be directed [in writing] to the contact person at the address indicated above or via fascimile at 202-216-3396 or 3132.*****

Web Link

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

Record

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