Ryszard Wisniewski, Head of European Intergration Unit, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications,Pl Malachowskiego 2, 00940 Warsaw, Poland; Tel: 011-48-2-628-4891, Fax: 011-48-2-226-7176

R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE MINISTRY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOM INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS IN POLAND. DUE 092995 POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The Ministry of Telecommunications invites submission of qualification and proposal data (collectively referred to as the ''Proposal'') from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide technical assistance to develop and implement the Telecom Interconnection Agreements Between Local Exchange Carriers (the ''project'').The Ministry of Telecommunications of the Republic of Poland has received a grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to select an American consultant to perform technical assistance which will result in the formation and implementation of a telecom interconnection agreement framework and formula for cost-reflective settlements between local exchange carriers. Specific elements of the scope of work include: convening an ad hoc working group consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Telecommunications, the carriers and other potential interested parties; conducting training in the fundamentals of interconnection principles, including technical interface and cost accounting; performing an orientation visit of Polish representatives to meet with state regulatory officials in the USA; and supervising the collection of data to perform the requisite cost analyses to conclude interconnection agreements between various local exchange carriers in Poland (including TPSA the dominant carrier, cooperatives, independents, cellular and VAN services). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including the Terms of Reference and a background definitional mission report are available from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (''USTDA''), Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA (fax: (703) 875-4009). Please include: your name, company name, address, and telephone number. If you would like the RFP sent to you via courier delivery service, include the name of the courier company and your firm's account number. No phone requests will be honored. The selected U.S. firm will be paid in U.S. Dollars for a $120,000 grant to the Ministry by USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA-financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors, and individuals (including employees of such firms and subcontractors) must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. Details of the TDA nationality requirements are included in the RFP, as well as TDA mandatory contract clauses. Interested U.S. firms should submit an original and 8 copies of their proposal in English and Polish to Ryszard Wisniewski by close of business (9/29/95) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RFP. Evaluation criteria will consist of the following: (1) practical on-the-job technical expertise of cost-reflective interconnection agreements in the USA, with preference to state regulatory experience and/or as negotiator for a carrier (35%); (2) detailed technical understanding of multilateral and private financing operations in the telecom sector (30%); (3) substantive in-country experience with the telecom sector in Poland, including an understanding of the existing legal and regulatory framework, network operators and US equipment suppliers (25%); and (4) Polish language proficiency (10%). Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and, therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Ministry reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Ministry also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Ministry or USTDA are not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. Firms agree by their response to this announcement to abide by the procedures established for the procurement. (0223)

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