Haiti Market Chain Enhancement Project ? MarChE General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Number: 521-07-001A Date Issued: December 27, 2006 RFP Issue Date February 24, 2007 Anticipated Classification Code: R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services NAICS Code: 541990 -- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Contracting Office Address U.S. Agency for International Development M/OAA/DCHA/AFP, Rm. 7.10-21 RRB 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20523 Description This activity will build on successful prior United States Agency for International Development (USAID) assistance developing market value chains in the agricultural sector to include other non-agricultural sectors such as tourism and handicrafts. Specifically, whereas USAID has successfully supported the development of the Haitian agricultural export industry for a number of years and has also supported the handicraft sector under a another separate initiative, its support for market value chain development will now be carried out across all sectors where there is the most potential for local, regional and export value-added. The intent is to gain economies of scale and synergy by combining all value chain analysis and strengthening into a single market-oriented activity. The Performance-Based Contract to be awarded will aim to increase the numbers of Haitians involved in sustainable economic activities and the income derived there from. As a result of this activity, USAID expects to see increased incomes, increased trade and investment in selected market chains; increased sustainable livelihood options, and better management of natural resources (particularly soil) by way of increased value of environmentally friendly (non-erosive) products. The MarChE Project is expected to work in tandem to the maximum extent feasible with other ongoing and planned USAID development activities. Point of Contact: USAID, Office of Acquisition and Assistance Primary Ray Carmichael, Contract Specialist Phone (202) 712-4433 Fax (202)-612-3052 Email
[email protected] Kimberly Ball, Contracting Officer Phone (202) 712-5539 Fax (202)-612-3052 Email
[email protected] Place of Performance Address: Port au Prince and other locations within Haiti Country: Haiti