SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- DEFINITIONAL MISSION FOR MULTI-SECTOR PROJECTS IN KOSOVO
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, TDA Contracts Office, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- TDA03-Q-062
- Response Due
- 3/30/2003
- Archive Date
- 4/14/2003
- Point of Contact
- Joe Kendrick, Contracts Specialist, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009, - Della Glenn, Contract Officer, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009,
- E-Mail Address
-
jkendrick@tda.gov, dglenn@tda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) wishes to announce an opportunity for small business to bid on a Competitive Total Set-Aside to conduct a Definitional Mission (DM) for Multi-Sector projects. The Contractor would have three goals: 1) to survey the Kosovo economy, focusing on the aviation, telecommunications and roads sectors, with the goal of identifying potential USTDA investments; 2) to perform standard due diligence on any projects identified; and 3) to prepare a profile of Kosovo for the Europe region, which highlights sectors and projects to be watched for their future potential as USTDA investments. This will include projects in the environmental, wastewater, mining, and manufacturing sectors. The Contractor will be required to have experts in the aviation and telecommunications sectors, as well as a generalist capable of looking at projects in a variety of sectors. They would be asked to focus on the development of Terms of Reference (TOR) for projects in Kosovo, propose budgets, explore options for financing the projects, evaluate the potential for U.S. exports, examine any potential environmental impacts, and analyze the possible impact on U.S. labor. The Contractor is required to have a road project consultant capable of reviewing the Durres Morine road project; however, the road project consultant will not be required to travel. It will be critical that the Contractor meet with Kosovo Government officials, UNMIK and representatives from all of the major financial institutions active in Kosovo. In addition to identifying these and other potential USTDA projects, the Contractor will also be required to provide an overview of the Kosovo investment climate as it relates to USTDA's future interest in the province. It should include projects in the environmental, wastewater, mining and manufacturing sectors that USTDA should monitor for their future potential. The team should also propose any additional DMs that should be sent to Kosovo. The estimated cost for this work does not exceed $45,000. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. USTDA's strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. Operating at the nexus of foreign policy and commerce, USTDA is uniquely positioned to work with U.S. firms and host countries in achieving the agency's trade and development goals. In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services. The Small Business Act, at 15, U.S.C. 252, authorizes procuring agencies to set aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Businesses Concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 541330. Definition: Small business concerns for purposes of USTDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operating for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for USTDA's purpose for this contract, consideration is given to annual gross receipts. Any concern with an annual gross receipts above $5 million dollars, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. Consultants planning teaming arrangements must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. In accordance with FAR 19.301, Offerors will be required to submit self-certification relating to business size. The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation does not obligate USTDA to award a contract, nor does it commit USTDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an Offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the Offerors before submission of their Offerors. All oral explanations or instruction, given before award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective Offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to Offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed Offerors. The Offeror must be in the position to present fair and unbiased information pursuant to the statement of work. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this synopsis opening date is March 14, 2003 and the closing date is March 30, 2003. The RFP may be downloaded from the FedBizOpps' website at www.fedbizopps.gov on March 14, 2003. If there are any technical difficulties downloading the RFP, contact FedBizOpps' Customer Support (see the FedBizOpps' website for the toll free number). Offerors may also receive the RFP by: (1) sending a letter via facsimile (703.875.4009) to USTDA, Contracts Office, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901; (2) sending an electronic request to contract@tda.gov; or (3) Federal Express, (provide a street address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number, and firm's Federal Express account number). TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/TDA/TDACO/TDACO/TDA03-Q-062/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN00267487-F 20030302/030301141602 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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