Us Agency for International Development (USAID), Contracting Office, BAMAKO(ID), Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2050

D -- WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION FROM THE NATIONAL INTERNET GATEWAY IN MALI TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MALI AT SEVEN LOCATIONS SOL RFP-688-99-09 DUE 063099 POC Acquisition Specialist: Mama Traore, B.P. 34, Tel: 223-22-36-02, Fax: 223-23-16-94, E-mail: matraore@usaid.gov; Contracting Officer: Annette E. Tuebner WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, mtraore@usaid.gov. USAID/Mali requests proposals for a firm fixed price contract to: (1) provide equipment required for the wireless connection between the national Internet gateway located at the Malian parastatal telecommunications company (Sotelma), and the seven campuses of the University of Mali (CNRST/ISFRA, ENI, ENSUP/FLASH, FSJE/ENA, IUG/FAST, IPR Annex, and the RECTORAT) using 2.4 GHz digital spread spectrum, direct sequencing, wireless modems or bridges and antennas, connected to a 16-port 10Base-T (unmanaged) hub; (2) to install and test the equipment; and (3) to train University staff in the configuration, use and basic maintenance of the equipment. A complete list of specifications of the required equipment, as well as other pertinent information required for its installation, is provided in the RFP. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this activity will be published on the Internet not sooner than fifteen days subsequent to this announcement. The closing date for submission of proposals will be approximately forty five (45) days from the actual issuance date. USAID encourages the participation of Small Business in this activity to the maximum extent possible, as prime Contractor or Subcontractor in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every reasonable effort to identify and make maximum practicable use of such concerns. All selection evaluation criteria being found equal, the participation of such concerns may become a determining factor for selection. To help identify potential subcontractors, a list of all organizations requesting a copy of the solicitation will be published with the solicitation document. Organizations are encouraged to indicate whether they are Small or Small Disadvantage entities when requesting the solicitation and may indicate that they do not wish to be included on the list. By providing the list, USAID does not endorse the listed organizations 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. Proposals shall include Small Business plans reflecting, to the maximum extent possible, subcontracting with the above-defined entities. No telegraphic, fax or e-mail proposals will be accepted. Geographic Code is 935. To obtain the RFP, send your request to the Regional Contracting Office, USAID/Mali, Fax: 223-23-16-94, Attention: Mama Traor, e-mail: matroare@usaid.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 format). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web 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." 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. Receipt of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. The publication of this notice and/or the issuance of an RFP do not obligate the U.S. Government to award a contract. Posted 05/11/99 (W-SN329982). (0131)

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