R -- SOLICITATION FOR USAID/ARMENIA BANK SUPERVISION -- PHASE II

Notice Date

December 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Regional Contracts Office, USAID/Caucasus(Tbilisi), Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-7060. International Address: 20 Telavi Street, Sheraton Metechi Hotel, 5th Floor, Tbilisi 38003 Georgia

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

RFP # 111-02-016

Response Due

March 1, 2002

Point of Contact

Armen Yeghiazarian, Contracts Specialist, USAID Aarmenia, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-7020. Int'l Aaddress: 18 Marshall Baghramian Avenue, Yerevan 375019 Armenia. Int'l Fax: 3741-543-871, E-mail: ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov

E-Mail Address

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

Description

Description -- Solicitation: USAID/Armenia (hereinafter to as USAID) is seeking proposals to implement Bank Supervision-Phase II Activity (Activity). This Activity will support USAID/Armenia's Strategic Objective 1.3: Growth of a Competitive Private Sector and in particular IR.3 Access to Financial Capital Increased; and also IR#4 Increased Capacity of Private Enterprises in Selected (Sub) Sectors to Conduct Businesses. The Program's objectives are to (i) develop a central bank supervision department that performs in accordance with best practice international standards, as broadly defined by the Basel Core Principles; (ii) provide banking legislative and CBA regulatory support, which empowers the bank supervision to effectively execute its responsibilities; (iii) develop the CBA's accounting policies and procedures, so as to give commercial banks clear guidance on how to conduct their accounting practices. The overarching goal of this initiative is to have a banking sector that effectively performs the basic functions essential for economic growth. These include mobilizing savings, mediating between savers and investors, acting as a conduit for disseminating monetary policy, and effectively executing payments. USAID contemplates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion contract with a three year performance period. 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" disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail, or a 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 Opportunities 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. The subject line should read "Notice of Interest", and the body should address physical address, as well as e-mail return address. As the recipient of this solicitation document, you are responsible for ensuring that you have received it from the INTERNET in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same Internet site from which you downloaded 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. RCO/USAID/Caucasus anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about January 4, 2002.

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011224/RSOL004.HTM (W-354 SN5156Q5)