United States Agency for International Development, (USAID), Ronald Reagan Building, Room 7.09-070, Office of Procurement, Washington, D.C. 20523

R -- CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE NEW INDEPENDENT STATES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE (LGA) INITIATIVE SOL M/OP-98-887 DUE 063098 POC Contact Point: Ms. Kimberley Atsalinos, 202/712-5279, Fax 202/216-3396 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide technical services. As a result of this solicitation, USAID anticipates the award of up to five (5) Indefinite Quantity Contract(s) (IQCs), each for a three year period, with two, one-year options to extend. The IQC Contracts which will be awarded under this Local Government Assistance Initiative (LGA) RFP are in support of the Eastern Europe and Newly Independent States (ENI) Bureau's Strategic Objective 2.3 "More Effective, Responsive and Accountable Local Government". ENI Missions are focusing increasing proportions of their resources at the local level in order to build grassroots constituencies for national reform. This approach helps to assure that the democratic transitions taking place impact at the local level and benefit a majority of the population. The overall goal of this Local Government Assistance Initiative is to support ENI Missions with SO 2.3 or related programs by providing a source of expertise and leadership in critical technical areas related to local government where the need is likely to be greatest and there is the best potential for success. This procurement is a full and open competition, under which any type of organization (commercial [for profit] firms, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, etc.) is eligible to compete. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be of United States nationality. USAID encourages the participation, to the maximum extent practicable, of U.S. small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and Minority Institutions (which include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universtities). It should be noted that, if the Offeror (Prime Contractor) is not a small business concern, a small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plan must be submitted. It should also be noted that, pursuant to FAR 19.702(a)(1), if an acceptable subcontracting plan cannot be negotiated, the Offeror will be ineligible for award. The RFP, when issued, will provide the final information on the closing date. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet. If that is not possible, an applicant may request the solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 format). The RFP and any future amendments thereto can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The WorldwideWeb 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 this 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. Problems regarding Internet access to these documents or problems in the downloading process should be directed to the USAID Internet Coordinator at (202) 712-4442. (0126)

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