R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN DEMOCRACY, INTERNAL DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES

Notice Date

April 23, 2001

Contracting Office

USAID/Haiti, 17 Boulevard Harry Truman, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

RFP Haiti 521-01-003

Point of Contact

Annouck B. Hudicourt, Acquisition Specialist, Tel: 509-229-3071, Fax: 509-229-3102, E-mail: ahudicourt@usaid.gov, Port au Prince, Haiti

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (ahudicourt@usaid.gov)

Description

USAID/Haiti (hereinafter known as USAID) intends to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) to solicit from U.S. firms capable of implementing an estimated three-year contract to provide technical assistance and training in democracy, internal democratic practices, and advocacy for policy reform to non-governmental organizations in Haiti with an aim of more inclusive democratic governance. The assistance will focus on civil society having a positive influence on public policies particularly with regard to judicial reform, a free and independent media as well as education and agriculture. In support of the above activities, the contractor will establish a project office in Port-au-Prince. The office will have the managerial and administrative authority and responsibility to assure the satisfactory functioning of the contractor in Haiti. 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. If you require a copy in paper form of the solicitation, you must specifically ask for it, but you will not receive both a copy in paper form and a floppy disk. 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.usaid.gov. Select business and procurement opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements". On the following screen, select "download available USAID Solicitations" and find the number for this solicitation. Receipt of this RFP through the Internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above if you wish to be notified of any amendments to the solicitation. 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. USAID/Haiti anticipates issuing the solicitation for this procurement on/or shortly after May 10, 2001. Copies may be obtained only by written request to the Contracting Officer, USAID/Haiti (fax 509-229-3102). Requests should include complete mailing address, e-mail, phone and fax numbers.

Web Link

http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.usaid.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010425/RSOL018.HTM (W-113 SN50J9F7)