[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 31493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14608]
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY
Notice of Request for Proposals in Democracy and Governance
The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Center
for Democracy and Governance has the goal of promoting sustainable
development by providing technical and intellectual leadership services
in democracy and governance. The purpose of the activities that
constitute the Democracy Center's program is to enhance the Agency's
capacity to support the growth and sustainability of (1) legal and
judicial systems which promote a rule of law consistent with respect
for human rights and democratic principles; (2) civil societies capable
of participating in governance decision making and implementation at
the national and local levels; (3) improved public sector governance
performance and particularly its ability to manage public affairs
accountably, transparently, responsively, and efficiently; and (4)
electoral and political process development in transition and
sustainable development countries, and non-presence countries.
To assist in achieving these objectives, the Democracy Center
anticipates awarding several Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs) in
each of the four program areas mentioned above as well as general
democracy and governance analytical services. One contract will be
reserved for a small business under the Governance activities; and one
contract will be reserved for a Gray Amendment entity under the Rule of
Law activity.
Subcontracting With Disadvantaged Enterprises: Unless the offeror
is a disadvantaged enterprise (Gray Amendment entity), no less than 10
percent of the total value of the contract will have to be
subcontracted to Gray Amendment entities (U.S. socially and
economically disadvantaged, including women-owned businesses:
Historically Black Colleges and Universities; U.S. colleges and
universities with at least 40 percent Hispanic American students; and
U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals including women). To help
identify potential subcontractors, a list of all organizations
requesting a cop of the solicitation will be sent with each
solicitation document. Organizations are encouraged to indicate whether
they are Gray Amendment entities when requesting the solicitation and
may indicate if they do not wish to be included on the list. By
providing the list, USAID does not endorse the listed. What is the
effect of preferring one to the other? Organization as being capable of
carrying out the activity, nor does USAID verify the claimed status of
the organizations. Necessarily the list will contain the names of only
those organizations known prior to the issuance of the solicitation
document.
Subcontracting With Small and Small Disadvantaged Business
Concerns: In addition to the above requirement, in accordance with FAR
52.219, a small business/small disadvantaged business subcontracting
plan must be submitted unless the offeror is a small business or small
disadvantaged business.
The RFP will be issued no less than 15 days after publication of
this synopsis and will close 45 days after issuance. Those interested
in receiving a Request for Proposal should send a letter referencing
solicitation OP/B/AEP 95-006 along with 3 self-addressed mailing
labels. Telephone or fax requests for the solicitation will NOT be
honored. All RFP's will be mailed through the U.S. postal service.
RFP's will not be expressed mailed. Address requests to:
United States Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/AEP, Ms.
Anne Quinlan, SA-14, Room 1543, Washington DC 20523-1429
This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency
Gopher. The RFP can be downloaded from the Agency Gopher. The Gopher
address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Select USAID Procurement and Business
Opportunities from the Gopher menu. The RFP text can be downloaded via
Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP address is
FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Log on using the user identification of
``anonymous'' and the password is your e-mail address. Look under the
following directory for the RFP:pub/OP/RFP/BAEP506/baep506.rfp. Receipt
of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written notification
to the contact person noted above. This will ensure that you will
receive 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.
United States Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/AEP, Ms.
Anne Quinlan, SA-14, Room 1543, Washington, DC 20523-1429
This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency
Gopher. The RFP can be downloaded from the Agency Gopher. The Gopher
address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Select USAID Procurement and Business
Opportunities from the Gopher menu. The RFP text can be downloaded via
Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP address is
FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Log on using the user identification of
``anonymous'' and the password is your e-mail address. Look under the
following directory for the RFP: pub/OP/RFP/BAEP506/baep506.rfp.
Receipt of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written
notification to the contact person noted above. This will ensure that
you will receive 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.
Dated: June 9, 1995.
Charles Costello,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Center for Democracy and Governance,
Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research.
[FR Doc. 95-14608 Filed 6-14-95; 8:45 am]
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