R -- 8. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE LONG TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT UNIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20521-9300

Solicitation Number

RFP 674-01-P-006

Point of Contact

Lyn Buckley, Regional Contracting Office, FAX in South Africa (27)(12) 328-3718

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (lbuckley@usaid.gov)

Description

USAID/SOUTH AFRICA AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER in Pretoria, requests expressions of interest from qualified organizations for the following Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 674-01-P -006 Long Term Technical Assistance to R.S.A.'s MIIU. Africa. PURPOSE: The Contractor will provide long term technical assistance and logistical support to the Republic of South Africa's Municipal Infrastructure Investment Unit (MIIU) which has the objective of supporting local government's efforts to package municipal infrastructure projects for private finance and/or management. Demand for assistance from the MIIU will derive from the local authorities and other sub-national units. The contract period will be for an initial two year period with a one year option period. The RFP will be issued o/a July 3, 2001. Deadline for receipt of proposals at USAID/South Africa offices will be August 21, 2001 at 2:00 pm Pretoria Time. Contact Point -- Lyn Buckley, Regional Contracting Office, USAID/South Africa, e-mail lbuckley@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 the 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. 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 offerers 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.*****

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010618/RSOL012.HTM (W-165 SN50O9F2)