USAID call for proposals for emergency Tsunami Assistance

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This is to inform interested parties in the UNDP network and beyond that the

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in India is seeking

capability information of organisations and proposals in response to destruction

wrought by the Tsunami of December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean.

Given the nature of the diaster, USAID assistance to NGOs is likely to focus on

activities for emergency provision of water and sanitation, e.g. provision of

potable water, rehabilitation of water systems, salinization issues etc.,

Activities should be of an emergency nature that can be accomplished within a

90days period. USAID is currently conducting its own on-the-ground disaster

needs analysis in certain southeast Indian states which will provide more

specific information and further guide USAID's priority areas for funding.

This information will be published at the Mission internet website

www.usaid.gov./india (specifically) http://www.usaid.gov/in/WhatsNew/BGOpp.htm)

as soon as it is available. USAID anticipates making one or more awards for up

to a total of $1 million.

Instructions to offerors.

Proposals should be no more than 5 pages in length and submitted via email

attachment(s) or facsimile. Page one must contain the full legal name, street

address, telephone and facsimile numbers, internet email addresses, and names of

contact person(s) of the organisation(s). Page two through page four must

describe the technical work proposed to be funded by USAID, and in summary form

only, related work to be financed by the other donors, if any. Page 5 must give

the summary budget and brief explanatory notes of your cost assumptions. Lastly

USAID encourages joint submissions, that is, proposals which contain one prime

grantee with one or more subcontractor or subgrantee, or alternatively

joint-ventures with opne authorised (by the other parties) representive taking

the lead in terms of signature authority, technical and administrative oversight

of the proposed projects.

A review panel established under the direction of the Regional Agreement Officer

will evaluate proposals based at a minimum on the cost and past performance of

the organisations. The review panel and the Regional Agreement officer will use

" Best Value " criteria to determine the proposal most advantageous to the U.S.

Government. The award(s) shall be made to the responsive and responsible offer

or whose combined technical and cost factor offer the best value to the U.S.

Government.

Please note that this notice does not constitute a commitment by USAID to make

any awards or reimburse any proposal preparation cost of submissions.

Regards,

Marcus A.sin, Jr.

Regional Contracting & Agreement Officer

USAID/India & Sri Lanka

Direct Email : marcusjohnson@...