[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 31493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14608]



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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Notice of Request for Proposals in Democracy and Governance

    The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Center 
for Democracy and Governance has the goal of promoting sustainable 
development by providing technical and intellectual leadership services 
in democracy and governance. The purpose of the activities that 
constitute the Democracy Center's program is to enhance the Agency's 
capacity to support the growth and sustainability of (1) legal and 
judicial systems which promote a rule of law consistent with respect 
for human rights and democratic principles; (2) civil societies capable 
of participating in governance decision making and implementation at 
the national and local levels; (3) improved public sector governance 
performance and particularly its ability to manage public affairs 
accountably, transparently, responsively, and efficiently; and (4) 
electoral and political process development in transition and 
sustainable development countries, and non-presence countries.
    To assist in achieving these objectives, the Democracy Center 
anticipates awarding several Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs) in 
each of the four program areas mentioned above as well as general 
democracy and governance analytical services. One contract will be 
reserved for a small business under the Governance activities; and one 
contract will be reserved for a Gray Amendment entity under the Rule of 
Law activity.
    Subcontracting With Disadvantaged Enterprises: Unless the offeror 
is a disadvantaged enterprise (Gray Amendment entity), no less than 10 
percent of the total value of the contract will have to be 
subcontracted to Gray Amendment entities (U.S. socially and 
economically disadvantaged, including women-owned businesses: 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities; U.S. colleges and 
universities with at least 40 percent Hispanic American students; and 
U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations controlled by socially and 
economically disadvantaged individuals including women). To help 
identify potential subcontractors, a list of all organizations 
requesting a cop of the solicitation will be sent with each 
solicitation document. Organizations are encouraged to indicate whether 
they are Gray Amendment entities when requesting the solicitation and 
may indicate if they do not wish to be included on the list. By 
providing the list, USAID does not endorse the listed. What is the 
effect of preferring one to the other? Organization 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.
    Subcontracting With Small and Small Disadvantaged Business 
Concerns: In addition to the above requirement, in accordance with FAR 
52.219, a small business/small disadvantaged business subcontracting 
plan must be submitted unless the offeror is a small business or small 
disadvantaged business.
    The RFP will be issued no less than 15 days after publication of 
this synopsis and will close 45 days after issuance. Those interested 
in receiving a Request for Proposal should send a letter referencing 
solicitation OP/B/AEP 95-006 along with 3 self-addressed mailing 
labels. Telephone or fax requests for the solicitation will NOT be 
honored. All RFP's will be mailed through the U.S. postal service. 
RFP's will not be expressed mailed. Address requests to:

United States Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/AEP, Ms. 
Anne Quinlan, SA-14, Room 1543, Washington DC 20523-1429

    This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency 
Gopher. The RFP can be downloaded from the Agency Gopher. The Gopher 
address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Select USAID Procurement and Business 
Opportunities from the Gopher menu. The RFP text can be downloaded via 
Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP address is 
FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Log on using the user identification of 
``anonymous'' and the password is your e-mail address. Look under the 
following directory for the RFP:pub/OP/RFP/BAEP506/baep506.rfp. Receipt 
of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written notification 
to the contact person noted above. This will ensure that you will 
receive 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.

United States Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/AEP, Ms. 
Anne Quinlan, SA-14, Room 1543, Washington, DC 20523-1429

    This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency 
Gopher. The RFP can be downloaded from the Agency Gopher. The Gopher 
address is GOPHER.INFO.USAID.GOV. Select USAID Procurement and Business 
Opportunities from the Gopher menu. The RFP text can be downloaded via 
Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP address is 
FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Log on using the user identification of 
``anonymous'' and the password is your e-mail address. Look under the 
following directory for the RFP: pub/OP/RFP/BAEP506/baep506.rfp. 
Receipt of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written 
notification to the contact person noted above. This will ensure that 
you will receive 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.

    Dated: June 9, 1995.
Charles Costello,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Center for Democracy and Governance, 
Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research.
[FR Doc. 95-14608 Filed 6-14-95; 8:45 am]
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