R -- UGANDA TRADE REVITALIZATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF EXPORT

Notice Date

November 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Acquisition and Assistance Office, USAID/Department of State, 2190Kampala Place, Washington, DC 20521-2190

ZIP Code

20521-2190

Solicitation Number

RFP 617-02-002

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer, John F. Lord, USAID/Uganda, Tel: 256-41-235879 (Uganda), E-mail: jlord@usaid.gov

E-Mail Address

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

Description

The U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) in Kampala, Uganda will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to implement aspects of Strategic Objective 7, Expanded Sustainable Economic Opportunities for Rural Sector Growth. This is one of three strategic objectives which compose the USAID/Uganda Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) for the years 2002-2007. The ISP and annexes may be downloaded in three files from http://www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDABT976.pdf , http://www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDABT977.pdf , and http://ww.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDABT978.pdf . A thorough understanding of the USAID/Uganda ISP and the Government of Uganda's Poverty Eradication Action Plan should prove very useful to offerors in preparing responsive proposals, once the RFP is issued. The solicitation will seek proposals to design and implement the Uganda Trade Revitalization and Diversification of Exports program through a cost reimbursement contract for a period of five years, including the initial design phase. This program will build on the successful approaches and results of current activities and those nearing completion, which were begun in the period prior to the new ISP. The primary objectives will be to expand and diversify Uganda's export base and penetrate new regional and international markets. To request a copy of the solicitation that will be ready for distribution on or about December 14, 2001, please send an E-mail request to snagwere@usaid.gov or request a copy by mail by faxing your request to the Contracting Officer at 256 41 258981/233417. We also request that you include a current telephone number and/or a fax number or an e-mail address where you can be contacted. The preferred method of distribution of USAID Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) information is via the Internet. (By exception, USAID can provide the solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail, or in hard copy.) This CBD 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 the solicitation (when posted) through the Internet. As the recipient of the 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 download the solicitation. Generally, the Contracting 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. You are therefore 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

Loren Data Corp. 20011129/RSOL004.HTM (W-331 SN5137P7)