R -- Warehouse and technical services

The United States Agency for International Development (USAD) has a requirement for a contractor to provide warehouse and technical services at USAID mission in El Salvador. USAID anticipates awarding a combination cost reimbursement and firm fixed price five-year contract. A request for proposal number 519-03-P-001 is scheduled for released on or about January 24, with proposals due no later than 30 calendar days thereafter. USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in this activity as the prime contractor or as subcontractors in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR. USAID reserves the right to cancel the project with written notice to the firms responding to this announcement. To show an interest and request a copy of the request for proposal, please send an e-mail request to npenado@usaid.gov or request that a copy be mailed by sending your fax request to Norma Penado at 011-503-298-2155. We also request that you include an updated telephone number and a fax number or an e-mail address where you can be contacted. The preferred method of distribution of USAID acquisition and assistance (A&A) information is via the Internet. (By exception, USAID can provide the solicitation on a 3.5?floppy disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail or in hard copy.) This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded from agency web site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the agency web site. You are encourage to access the solicitation via the Internet as this eliminates possible delays associated with mailing, in general, and particularly from overseas missions. The USAID Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov Select ?Business and Procurement? from the home page, then ?SAID Procurements?. On the following screen select ?Download Available USAID solicitations?. Here you will see a list of all new solicitation, You must confirm in writing to the contact person noted above that you have received this solicitation through the Internet. As the recipient of this solicitation document, you are responsible for ensuring that you have received it from Internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same Internet site from which you downloaded the solicitation. Generally, the contracting Office will issue amendments to all those who sent in the written confirmation of solicitation receipt, However, USAID does not guarantee that an amendment will be issued to you directly based upon written confirmation that you have downloaded the solicitation from the Internet. You are therefore advised to regularly check the USAID Internet site for amendments.