Della Glenn, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street. Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009

B -- SOLICITATION NUMBER TDA 98-Q-036 -- AVIATION PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION POC Della Glenn, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) wishes to announce an opportunity for small business to bid on a Competitive Total Set-Aside for a project identification mission to identify approximately 15 aviation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and develop a briefing book for the U.S. audience. The briefing book would contain project descriptions that include the type of equipment and services to be procured, and the level of U.S. export potential for each project. The book will consist of a sectoral analysis of the aviation market in Latin America and detailed project profiles. As a minimum, project profiles will be 3-4 pages in length and contain a technical description of each project and information on timing, site, U.S. export potential, financing, specific needs or requirements to enable projects to move forward to implementation, and the identification of key decision makers for each project. The contractor will develop recommendations regarding activities which should be funded by TDA and will develop a sound budget and Scope of Work (SOW) for the aviation projects feasibility studies and for any other recommended TDA-funded activity. At the conclusion of this additional analysis, consultant will include findings in a separate report to TDA and append this report to the final version of the project briefing book. TDA, in conjunction with the FAA, is co-sponsoring the Americas Conference on Aviation -- to be coordinated by the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department (MDCAD). The conference will be held in Miami, Florida from August 31-September 3, 1998. The event will provide a unique opportunity for the U.S. aviation industry to learn more about major projects in the region. In addition to the Latin America travel to selected countries for project identification, the contractor will attend the event to serve as a resource for individuals who may have additional questions regarding the projects. This procurement is estimated not to exceed $50,000. This will be a firm fixed price contract. The Small Business Act, at 15, U.S.C. 644, authorizes procuring agencies to aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Businesses Concerns. The Sic Code for this procurement is 8999 -- Services, N.E.C. Definition: "Small business concerns" for purposes of TDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operating for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for TDA's purpose for this contract, consideration is given to annual gross receipts. Any concern that has annual gross receipts above $5 million dollars, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. TDA, located in the Washington, D.C. area, is an export promotion U.S. Government foreign assistance agency that helps U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities. Through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, training grants, and various forms of technical assistance, TDA enables American businesses to become involved in the planning stage of infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries. The Small Business Act, at 15 U.S.C. 644, authorizes procuring agencies to set aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Business Concerns. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8999 -- Services, N.E.C. Definition: "Small business concerns" for purposes of TDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant the field of operation for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for TDA's purpose for this contract, consideration is give to annual gross receipts. Any concern that has annual gross receipts above $5 million, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. Consultants planning teaming arrangements must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. In accordance with FAR 19.301, offerors will be required to submit self certification relating to business size. The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation in no way obligates TDA to award a contract, nor does it commit TDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the offerors before submission of their offerors. All oral explanations or instruction, given before award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on/about (15) fifteen days after the publication date of this synopsis. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be twenty-one (21) days thereafter. Only written requests for the RFP that indicate the company's size will be honored. U.S. eligible small businesses interested in receiving the RFP should send a fax requesting it to Della Glenn at (703)875-4009 or a letter by U.S. mail to Ms. Glenn at U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), Contracts Unit, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131. (0085)

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