MODIFICATION
R -- IP and SME Development Advisor to Algeria in Support of the Commercial Law Development Program (CDLP) of the United States Department of Commerce
- Notice Date
- 1/30/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, Commerce Acquisition Solutions, Office of the Secretary Business Solutions, 14th & Constitution Avenue NW Room 6514, Washington, DC, 20230
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Solicitation Number
- SA1301-04-RQ-0012
- Response Due
- 2/11/2004
- Archive Date
- 2/26/2004
- Point of Contact
- Su Chang, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-482-4722, Fax 202-482-4988, - Mona-Lisa Dunn, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-482-6414, Fax 202-501-8122,
- E-Mail Address
-
schang@doc.gov, mdunn@doc.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NAICS code 541199. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures(48 CFR Part 13), the United States Department of Commerce is providing widespread notice of this acquisition opportunity and is requesting proposals in the fields of Intellectual Property (IP) and of SME Development. Principally within the framework of USG?s technical assistance to Algeria, the Contractor will provide technical assistance to government officials or to private sector operators for different projects related to IP or to the development of SMEs. Two such projects have already been defined: a) Assistance with the finalization of an Intellectual Property manual to be prepared for the Algerian judiciary; and b)Assistance with an experience-sharing project between U.S. and Maghreb businesswomen. Up to seventy-five days of work will be required. It is anticipated that work will commence in early February 2004. The contractor will need to travel several times to Algeria. A final benchbook as well as monthly written progress reports will be required. Respondent Criteria. - A law degree from a University located in a common law or in civil law country. - U.S. experience as a lawyer in private practice. - Oral and written fluency in English and French, including technical terminology in commerce, law, economics, and government policy. - Prior successful experience as an IP Benchbook advisor in the Maghreb. - Prior successful experience with women-owned firms (e.g. as a venture capitalist). Response Requirements. Interested contractors are requested to submit a brief capability statement (not to exceed five (5) pages) that comprehensively addresses each criterion set forth above. Cost and technical proposals are not required and will not be considered at this time. The Government will review and evaluate timely received capability statements and those contractors who meet the Respondents Criteria will be deemed qualified. The Government will then furnish each qualified contract with a draft copy of the Statement of Work, source selection criteria and proposal instructions. The Government may enter into discussions with qualified contractors after receipt of capability statements and after receipt of proposals. If the Contracting Officer determines that such discussions are necessary, the Government will notify qualified contractors of the date/time for such discussions. For the sake of clarity, the Government may communicate with qualified contractors at any point during evaluation of the capability statements and proposal evaluation process. The Government also reserves the right to award without discussions at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Contract Type and Period of Performance. The Government anticipates issuing Purchase Orders for a firm-fixed price that will require the contractor to complete the assignment within 520 days of Purchase Order award. Additional Information. Compliance with protocol between the governments of the Country and the United States of America in connection with performance of the Contract will be required. Qualified contractors will be briefed on the protocols and security requirements. The protocols and security requirements are not available for public dissemination. Qualified candidates who have been provided with the protocol and security information will be forbidden from disclosing the terms, content and procedures of the protocol and security. Furthermore, while in Algeria, the contractor will be representing the Commercial Law Development Program, the U.S. Department of Commerce and, by extension, the United States Government. The contractor will, therefore, be required to abide by instructions received from local U.S. Embassies and to adhere to all applicable ethics codes in effect in their respective jurisdictions and professions and contractors who are Federal employees also must adhere to applicable federal conflict of interest statutes and standards of conduct. Response Requirements. Interested contractors must submit two (2) copies of her/his capability statement on or before February 11, 12:00 PM EST. The capability statements must specifically and comprehensively address the Respondent Criteria and be submitted in writing. Capability Statements must be in Microsoft Word format and addressed to Su Jin Chang, Contract Specialist, via electronic mail to Schang@doc.gov. All Capability Statements must be sent to assure receipt by the Government on or before February 11, 2004, 12:00 PM EST.
- Record
- SN00512972-W 20040201/040130212022 (fbodaily.com)
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