Macedonia Private Sector Competitiveness

Solicitation Number: RFP-165-02-09
Notice Type: Presolicitation

Synopsis:
Added: January 9, 2002
The Regional Contracting Office of the USAID Regional Services Center in Budapest, Hungary plans to issue a request for proposal (RFP) by the end of January 2002 that will seek proposals from U.S. entities (business concerns, non-profit organizations, universities, etc.) to provide advisory and assistance services to build the competitiveness of Macedonian enterprises in domestic, regional and global markets. Award of one contract is planned for an estimated performance period of up to five years, including options.

Tasks under the contract are expected to include:

1) Formation of a Macedonian National Competitiveness Council consisting of forward-thinking private sector leaders and reform-minded government officials who are capable of advocating and leading the implementation of policy changes critical to the development of selected clusters in the Macedonian economy;

2) Identification of approximately to 5 industry [clusters] to include all stakeholders in the performance of a given industry including private enterprises of all sizes, producers, suppliers, customers, labor, government, research institutes, training institutions, professional associates and other groups;

3) Support to selected clusters in areas such as strategic planning, market research, trade linkages, training and technical assistance in international grades and standards (i.e. HAACP and ISO), development of tailored financial instruments and other areas; and

4) National consensus building, public education and dialogue to build broad consensus and support for this initiative.

Pre-proposal conference may be held in Washington DC; the RFP cover letter will advise if a conference will be held and the date and location information.

All questions related to this notice must be addressed in writing by letter, fax or e-mail to the contact points, with reference to the RFP number and title and your complete organization name, street address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the party downloading the RFP to ensure that the RFP has been received in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Any amendments to the RFP will also be posted on the FBO web site and interested parties should check the web site regularly. A list of organizations which express interest in this RFP will be made available upon request.

Contracting Office Address:
Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Budapest, USAID/Hungary Unit #25402, APO, AE, 09213-5270

Place of Performance: Macedonia

Point of Contact(s):
Catherine Mallay, Contracting Officer, Phone 9-011-36-1-475-4101, Fax 9-011-36-1-475-4988, Email cmallay@usaid.gov - Szilvia Illes, Acquisition Agent, Phone 9-011-36-1-475-4626, Fax 9-011-36-1-475-4991, Email silles@usaid.gov