R -- PROGRAM OF INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF THE WEST AFRICA POWER POOL

Notice Date

September 13, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20521-2050

Solicitation Number

624-A-01-0043

Response Due

November 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Mama Traore, Tel: (223) 22-36-02, Fax: (223)23-16-94, E-mail: matraore

E-Mail Address

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

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is soliciting applications from U.S. private voluntary organizations, U.S. not-for-profit organizations and U.S. universities with the requisite capability and experience to conduct a program aimed at supporting the creation of the West African Power Pool. For-profit organizations may also submit applications; however, they will not be entitled to receive a fee or profit for this activity. Subject to availability of funds, it is anticipated that one Cooperative Agreement will be awarded through a process to be described in the RFA. In order to achieve this objective, USAID's West Africa Regional Program (WARP) has budgeted $500,000 to support a program a program of joint collaboration with a West African regional economic or political organization with the stature to call multinational meetings. The purpose of this activity is to increase the capacity of the various committees and working groups that will lead to the creation, institutionalization and operation of the desired West Africa Power Pool institutions. All questions related to this notice and requests for a copy of the RFA must be addressed in writing by letter, fax, or email to the POC at the address stated above. Specify the RFA requested and include your complete firm name, street address, telephone and fax numbers and email address. No telephone requests will be honored. The issuance date of the RFA is expected to be on or about September 26, 2001. The closing date for submission of applications will be approximately 45 days after the actual issuance date. The preferred method of distribution of USAID Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) information is via the Internet. (By exception, USAID can provide solicitations on a 3.5" floppy disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail, or in hard copy.) This pre-solicitation notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The solicitation, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. You are encouraged to access the solicitation via the Internet as this eliminates possible delays associated with mailing, in general, and particularly from overseas Missions. The USAID Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Here you will see a list of all new solicitations. You must confirm in writing to the contact person noted above that you have received this solicitation through the Internet. As the recipient of this solicitation document, you are responsible for ensuring that you have received it from INTERNET in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same Internet site from which you downloaded the solicitation. Generally, the Agreement Officer will issue amendments to all those who have sent in the written confirmation of solicitation receipt. However, USAID does not guarantee that an amendment will be issued to you directly based upon written confirmation that you have downloaded the solicitation from the Internet. Therefore, you are advised to regularly check the USAID Internet site for amendments.

Web Link

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

Record

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