USAID/Philippines, APO San Francisco 96440 or, USAID/Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Center, 1680 Roxas Blvd. Manila, 1000 Philippines

R -- IMPLEMENT OF THE DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM) PROJECT SOL USAID/Philippines, RFP 492-95-007 DUE 051595 Contact Thea R. Pura, Acquisition Specialist (William E. Reynolds, Contract Officer), USAID/Philippines, Fax No. (632) 522-4337. USAID/Philippines is soliciting proposals from qualified firms, institutions or groups of institutions and or firms to provide technical assistance on energy Demand Side Management (DSM). The DSM activity is funded by the global environmental facility, and is therefore open to all firms whether U.S. or International. DSM activity will be a three-year effort implemented through a coordinated technical assistance and pilot program approach. The activity will employ a three-pronged approach: (1) validation of a DSM activity through a conduct of an assessment of the potential of DSM activities in the Philippines; (2) technical assistance to help establish DSM regualatory framework; and (3) pilot programs in the industrial sector to test findings, demonstrate tangible project benefits, and establish proven and replicable models. USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of U.S. entities that are small socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns, including women-owned concerns, historically Black colleges and universities, colleges and universities having a student body in which more than 40 percent of the students are Hispanic American, and private voluntary organziations which are controlled by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR and Part 726 of the AIDAR. Detailed information about this solicitation is contained in the RFP document which may be obtained from the above address on or about March 15, 1995. To obtain the RFP, send your request to the office of regional procurement (ORP), USAID/Manila, APO AP 96440 or USAID Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Center, 1680 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, 1000 Philippines. The estimated deadline for submission of proposal is May 15, 1995. (0068)

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