Increased responsiveness in the legal system (irls)

INCREASED RESPONSIVENESS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM (IRLS) PROGRAM

The intent of this notice is to provide interested parties with the change of venue for the briefing session to be held on January 5, 2012.

The new venue will be as follows:

The Navy League Building,
First Floor,
2300 Wilson Blvd,
Arlington, VA, 22201.

The Residence Inn Hotel's Sales Coordinator will meet the participants at the entrance. ‪

Note: Interested Small Business Concerns must register their intent to participate in the RFP process and confirm their attendance to assure admittance to the limited capacity venue by transmitting via email message to the Mission at usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov by COB December 28, 2011. Since the proposed contract is a 100% set aside for small business concerns, only small business firms may attend the briefing session. Due to space limitations, please limit participation to no more than 2 representatives per registered organization. The purpose of the briefing sessions is to allow registered potential Offerors to read the full version of the USAID Sri Lanka Rule of Law Assessment 2010. Three hours will be allocated for Offerors to read the assessment report. Copies of the report will not be distributed nor shall note taking or photos / photocopying be allowed.
USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

Sincerely,

s/

Braden W. Enroth
Regional Contracting Officer, USAID India
for USAID/Sri Lanka

Set Aside: Total Small Business

Classification Code: R - Professional, administrative, and management support services

NAICS Code: 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services /
541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Solicitation Number:
SOL-383-12-000001

Notice Type:
Solicitation

Synopsis:

INCREASED RESPONSIVENESS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM (IRLS)

To all interested parties:

The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development Mission to Sri Lanka (USAID/Sri Lanka), hereby issues a competitive request for proposals (RFP), restricted to Small Business concerns in order to select an implementing contractor to provide Justice Sector technical assistance services that lead to Increased Responsiveness in Sri Lanka's Legal System.

Issuance Date: December 15, 2011
Closing Date: January 31, 2012
Closing Time: 6:00 P.M., EST

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) SOL-383-12-000001
Increased Responsiveness in the Legal System (IRLS)

USAID/Sri Lanka is seeking proposals from qualified small business concerns interested in providing the services as described in the attached solicitation. This solicitation will be handled using electronic commerce and the procurement action will be conducted under open competition procedures set forth in FAR Part 15, limited to Small Business concerns. USAID plans to award a performance based, cost-plus-fixed-fee, completion-type contract to a qualified and eligible US Small Business concern. The total cost estimated for this program requirement is in the range of $4.1 to $4.5 million, covering a thirty month period of performance.

List of interested Parties / Expressions of Interest from Pre-Solicitation Notice
The list of interested organizations as potential Offerors and potential subcontractors is attached so that potential offerors can review the organizations interested in potential subawards. USAID has not screened and does not endorse any of the listed organizations.

Questions and Answers from the Pre-Solicitation conference are attached to this solicitation.

Registration and questions on the attached RFP (only via email)
To assist in the efficiency of this process, qualified small business concerns must register their intent to participate with USAID/Sri Lanka and submit any additional questions concerning the RFP as follows:
- Provide name of organization, address, telephone, email contact person to USAID/Sri Lanka email address indicated below;
- Submit any comments or questions concerning this RFP no later than January 10, 2012; and
- Ensure that any questions are concise and specific to information included within the RFP and make specific reference to page and section numbers of the RFP.

Note: Registration and all exchanges of information relating to this notice should be sent electronically and directed by email to: usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov

Briefing Session / Document Disclosure to be Held January 5, 2012 in Washington, DC
Please note that the RFP attachment at Section J - 2010 Justice Sector assessment can be found at the USAID/Sri Lanka website under the header tab for ''News Room, sub-heading, 'Publications', Rule of Law - Assessment Report 2010', if the following link does not work: http://srilanka.usaid.gov/publications.php

USAID/Sri Lanka will hold a briefing session at the following date / time / venue:

January 5, 2012
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Woodbury Room
Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse
1401 North Adams Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201.
Tel: 703-312-2103

Interested Small Business concerns must register their intent to participate in the RFP process and confirm their attendance to assure admittance to the limited capacity venue by transmitting via email message to the Mission at usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov by COB December 28, 2011. Since the proposed contract is a 100% set aside for small business concerns, only small business firms may attend the briefing session. Due to space limitations, please limit participation to not more than 2 representatives per registered organization. The purpose of the briefing sessions is to allow registered potential Offerors to read the full version of the USAID Sri Lanka Rule of Law Assessment 2010. Three hours will be allocated for Offerors to read the assessment report. Copies of the report will not be distributed nor shall note taking or photos / photocopying be allowed.

In the interest of fairness to all potential offerors and at the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, we request that interested parties restrict their communication with Government of Sri Lanka officials and members of the Sri Lanka Judiciary to the points of contact provided in Section C / Statement of Work of the RFP. The same applies to initiating contact with USAID/Sri Lanka senior management and technical personnel to discuss this procurement action.

Note: All exchanges of information relating to this notice should be sent electronically and directed by email to: usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov

Offerors are instructed to carefully read the RFP and follow all instructions therein concerning the preparation and submission of proposals.

USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that any amendments to the RFP will be posted at the www.fbo.gov (Fedbizopps) under the USAID agency notices section. You are therefore advised to regularly check the site for future information.

Sincerely,

s/

Braden W. Enroth
Regional Contracting Officer, USAID India
for USAID/Sri Lanka

Set Aside: Total Small Business

Classification Code: R - Professional, administrative, and management support services

NAICS Code: 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services /
541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Solicitation Number:
SOL-383-12-000001

Notice Type:
Solicitation

Synopsis:

INCREASED RESPONSIVENESS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM (IRLS)

To all interested parties:

The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development Mission to Sri Lanka (USAID/Sri Lanka), hereby issues a competitive request for proposals (RFP), restricted to Small Business concerns in order to select an implementing contractor to provide Justice Sector technical assistance services that lead to Increased Responsiveness in Sri Lanka's Legal System.

Issuance Date: December 15, 2011
Closing Date: January 31, 2012
Closing Time: 6:00 P.M., EST

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) SOL-383-12-000001
Increased Responsiveness in the Legal System (IRLS)

USAID/Sri Lanka is seeking proposals from qualified small business concerns interested in providing the services as described in the attached solicitation. This solicitation will be handled using electronic commerce and the procurement action will be conducted under open competition procedures set forth in FAR Part 15, limited to Small Business concerns. USAID plans to award a performance based, cost-plus-fixed-fee, completion-type contract to a qualified and eligible US Small Business concern. The total cost estimated for this program requirement is in the range of $4.1 to $4.5 million, covering a thirty month period of performance.

List of interested Parties / Expressions of Interest from Pre-Solicitation Notice
The list of interested organizations as potential Offerors and potential subcontractors is attached so that potential offerors can review the organizations interested in potential subawards. USAID has not screened and does not endorse any of the listed organizations.

Questions and Answers from the Pre-Solicitation conference are attached to this solicitation.

Registration and questions on the attached RFP (only via email)
To assist in the efficiency of this process, qualified small business concerns must register their intent to participate with USAID/Sri Lanka and submit any additional questions concerning the RFP as follows:
- Provide name of organization, address, telephone, email contact person to USAID/Sri Lanka email address indicated below;
- Submit any comments or questions concerning this RFP no later than January 10, 2012; and
- Ensure that any questions are concise and specific to information included within the RFP and make specific reference to page and section numbers of the RFP.

Note: Registration and all exchanges of information relating to this notice should be sent electronically and directed by email to: usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov

Briefing Session / Document Disclosure to be Held January 5, 2012 in Washington, DC
Please note that the RFP attachment at Section J - 2010 Justice Sector assessment can be found at the USAID/Sri Lanka website under the header tab for ''News Room, sub-heading, 'Publications', Rule of Law - Assessment Report 2010', if the following link does not work: http://srilanka.usaid.gov/publications.php

USAID/Sri Lanka will hold a briefing session at the following date / time / venue:

January 5, 2012
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Woodbury Room
Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse
1401 North Adams Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201.
Tel: 703-312-2103

Interested Small Business concerns must register their intent to participate in the RFP process and confirm their attendance to assure admittance to the limited capacity venue by transmitting via email message to the Mission at usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov by COB December 28, 2011. Since the proposed contract is a 100% set aside for small business concerns, only small business firms may attend the briefing session. Due to space limitations, please limit participation to not more than 2 representatives per registered organization. The purpose of the briefing sessions is to allow registered potential Offerors to read the full version of the USAID Sri Lanka Rule of Law Assessment 2010. Three hours will be allocated for Offerors to read the assessment report. Copies of the report will not be distributed nor shall note taking or photos / photocopying be allowed.

In the interest of fairness to all potential offerors and at the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, we request that interested parties restrict their communication with Government of Sri Lanka officials and members of the Sri Lanka Judiciary to the points of contact provided in Section C / Statement of Work of the RFP. The same applies to initiating contact with USAID/Sri Lanka senior management and technical personnel to discuss this procurement action.

Note: All exchanges of information relating to this notice should be sent electronically and directed by email to: usaidsrilankaprocurement@usaid.gov

Offerors are instructed to carefully read the RFP and follow all instructions therein concerning the preparation and submission of proposals.

USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that any amendments to the RFP will be posted at the www.fbo.gov (Fedbizopps) under the USAID agency notices section. You are therefore advised to regularly check the site for future information.

Sincerely,

s/

Braden W. Enroth
Regional Contracting Officer, USAID India
for USAID/Sri Lanka