Municipal Governance Support Program of Afghanistan

The U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Acquisition and Assistance in Afghanistan has issued a draft statement of work, quality assurance document, and evaluation criteria related to the upcoming procurement for the Municipal Governance Support Program of Afghanistan (MGSPA). These documents are being released for review and comment from industry participants and other stakeholders, with feedback requested by 4:30 PM Washington, DC time on March 13, 2009. Interested parties are also invited to express their interest in attending a pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 14, 2009, in Dubai, although the exact venue and time are yet to be determined. The solicitation, identified by number 306-09-050, falls under NAICS code 541990 and is managed by USAID's Afghanistan office based in Dulles, VA. The contract aims to support municipal governance strengthening efforts in Afghanistan, with the Office of Acquisition and Assistance serving as the main point of contact. Key contacts for the procurement include Charlotte S. Rupprecht, Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist, and Ousay Wahaj, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. Interested parties are encouraged to submit both comments on the draft documents and an indication of interest in the conference via the designated contact channels.