R -- BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA DEMOCRACY NETWORK (DEMNET II)

Notice Date

November 21, 2000

Contracting Office

Regional Contracts Office, Regional Support Center, Budapest, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-5270

ZIP Code

20521-5270

Solicitation Number

168-01-03

Response Due

January 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Sabine Gabriel, Regional Agreement Specialist, Tel: 361-475-4770, Fax: 361-269-5893 or E-mail: sgabriel@usaid.gov

E-Mail Address

http://www.info.usaid.gov (sgabriel@usaid.gov)

Description

The United States Government, represented by the Agency for International Development , Regional Contracts Office, USAID/RSC in Budapest is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Organizations and Institutions including Registered Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) with the requisite capability and experience to conduct a program in support of USAID/Bosnia Democracy Network (DemNet II) program in Bosnia for approximately three (3) years, in accordance with this Request for Applications (RFA). USAID considers this requirement to be primarily assistance for a public purpose, rather than the acquisition of services. Accordingly, an assistance instrument (i.e., a cooperative agreement), in lieu of a contractual relationship, has been determined to be the most appropriate vehicle for transferring U.S. institutional experience in this area to the Bosnia and Herzegovina NGOs. Under an assistance instrument, USAID's involvement is on a partnership basis, as opposed to the relationship established under a contract where the Agency is acquiring specific goods or services for its own use or benefit. The Cooperative agreement is expected to run for three years and cost 4 million. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit or fee under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the cooperative agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the cooperative agreement.

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001124/RSOL001.HTM (W-326 SN5071P0)