Request for Proposals for the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Vienna, Austria

The purpose of OPE Vienna is to provide refugee processing services in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in Vienna, Austria, using the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS) and in accordance with procedures established by the Bureau. The Bureau intends to award a single Cooperative Agreement to a qualified organization to provide the required OPE services for applicants who are processed in Vienna, Austria. The organization with which the Bureau enters into a Cooperative Agreement for this OPE will be funded for all approved costs associated with providing the required processing services, according to a budget submitted as part of this proposal. This financial support may be renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based upon budget submissions on an annual basis, as long as there remains a need for the OPE and the organization operating the OPE provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds.