Starting in January 2003, USAID awarded eight contracts and three grants procurement actions for reconstruction work in war-torn Iraq. Three procurement actions have been announced but not yet awarded.
The reconstruction awards include an initial incremental funding amount to start activities and a total estimated amount for the full duration of the contract. This total estimated amount is based on an estimated level of effort that could be needed for full performance of the contract. However, it is currently unknown whether this amount will actually be needed. The final amount could be less.
Each of the awards may require subcontract work or the hiring of additional employees. USAID prime contractors select their own subcontractors or employees. For information concerning employment or subcontracting opportunities, you should contact the prime contractor directly. For more information about doing business in Iraq, please view our resource page on commercial opportunities in Iraq.
Information concerning any future prime contract solicitations will be posted here in a timely manner. You may also wish to subscribe to our Iraq e-mail list to receive rapid e-mail notifications of significant USAID/Iraq news. For addition information, please see the USAID Reconstruction Contracting Questions and Answers fact sheet.
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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS/APPLICATION
Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq
[ RFP ]
Issued June 6, 2003
Please note that this is a limited competition and other offers should not be submitted. The 10 firms in the limited competition are: Bearing Point; Booz, Allen and Hamilton; Nathan; IBM Global Services; Development Alternatives, Inc.; Carana; Abt Associates; Chemonics; Deloitte & Touche; and Financial Markets International, Inc
This RFP seeks to foster foster economic rehabilitation and reform for Iraq to stimulate the country?s international trade and employment. The tasks performed under this activity will facilitate responsible economic integration of Iraq with its regional and international partners to foster sustainable job generation, adopt international standards of production, harmonize economic policy, reinforce traditional trade linkages, and develop new trade partnerships. It is also designed to develop and implement a blueprint for managing the economic and technical work to assure the food policy safety net is available for those who may be unable to function on the private market once the U.N. food program ends.
Agriculture Reconstruction and Development for Iraq (ARDI)
[ RFP ]
Announced on June 4, 2003
This RFP seeks to expand agricultural productivity; rehabilitate the resource base; and restore the capacity of small and medium agro-enterprises to produce, process, and market agricultural goods and services. To achieve these goals, the contractor shall oversee the identification and effective, efficient implementation of performance-based program activities, leading a large, well-coordinated consortium of internationally acclaimed institutions with substantial experience and extensive international ties.
Higher Education and Development (HEAD)
[ RFA ]
Announced on May 29, 2003
This RFA calls for the establishment partnerships between U.S. and Iraqi colleges and universities to invigorate and modernize Iraq?s institutions of higher education. This program will facilitate the dispersal of development resources and technical expertise to Iraq?s universities and technical colleges, and engage Iraqi higher education administrators, faculty and students in the revitalization of Iraq?s higher education system. Funds will be issued for a twelve-month period, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, to up to six U.S colleges, universities, or higher education consortia, each responsible for partnerships with specific Iraqi institutions.
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CONTRACTS
Personnel Support
[ Award ]
Awarded to the International Resources Group (IRG) of Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2003
Contract provides for: technical expertise for reconstruction.
Award - $7.1 million initially.
Seaport Administration
[ RFP | Award ]
Awarded to Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) of Seattle, Washington on March 24, 2003.
Contract calls for: provision of initial assessment of Umm Qasr port in order to facilitate timely delivery of humanitarian supplies and other needed materials for reconstruction; development of improvement plans to overcome port-imposed constraints; hiring of port pilots to guide ships up the channel; facilitation of cargo-handling services such as warehousing, shipment tracking, refrigerated and other cargo storage; and coordination of onward transport of shipments from the seaport at Umm Qasr.
Award - $4.8 million initially.
Primary and Secondary Education
[ RFP | Award ]
Awarded to Creative Associates International, Inc., of Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2003.
Contract calls for: increased enrollment and improved quality of primary and secondary education, including ensuring classrooms have sufficient material by start of new school year (i.e., desks, computers, pencils, paper); facilitation of community involvement and other social mobilization to retain students; and development of baseline indicators.
Award - $1 million initially, up to $62.6 million over 12 months.
Local Governance
[ RFP | [ Award ]
Awarded to Research Triangle Institute (RTI) of North Carolina on April 11, 2003.
Contract provides for: strengthening of management skills and capacity of local administrations and civic institutions to improve delivery of essential municipal services such as water, health, public sanitation and economic governance; includes training programs in communications, conflict resolution, leadership skills and political analysis.
Award - $7.9 million initially, up to $167.9 million over 12 months.
Capital Construction
[ RFP | Award ]
Awarded to Bechtel of San Francisco, California on April 17, 2003.
Contract provides for: emergency repair or rehabilitation of power generation facilities, electrical grids, municipal water systems, sewage systems, airport facilities, the dredging, repair and upgrading of the Umm Qasr seaport and reconstruction of hospitals, schools, ministry buildings, irrigation structures and transportation links; goal is to repair or rehabilitate up to 100 hospitals, 6,000 schools (out of approximately 25,000), up to six airports, and one southern seaport.
Award - $34.6 million initially, up to $680 million over 18 months.
Theater Logistical Support
[ RFP | Award ]
Inter-agency agreement awarded to the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) on February 17, 2003; the AFCAP is a pre-existing arrangement for the timely support to and supplementation of existing U.S. Air Force contracts.
AFCAP will provide a broad range of logistical support services to USAID and its family of contractors engaged in assisting the Iraqi reconstruction effort; these efforts may include warehousing, customs clearance, trucking and provision of bottled water.
Award - $4 million initially, with up to $26 million over 12 months.
Airport Administration
[ RFP | Award]
Contract awarded to SkyLink Air and Logistic Support (USA), Inc. on May 5, 2003.
Contract provides for assessment of civilian airports and collaboration for the timely repair; management of civilian airports for the expeditious reception and onward processing of humanitarian assistance, reconstruction material and personnel.
Public Health
[ RFP | Award ]
Awarded to Abt Associates, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 30, 2003
Contract provides for: supporting a reformed Iraqi Ministry of Health (MOH) at the national, regional and local levels; delivering health services; providing medical equipment and supplies; training and recruiting health staff; providing health education and information; and determining the specific needs of the health sector and vulnerable populations such as women and children.
Award - $10 million initially, up to $43.8 million over 12 months.
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GRANTS
Community Action Program
[ RFA | Awards ]
Awarded to Mercy Corps, International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD), Agricultural Cooperative Development International and Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA), Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF International) and Save the Children Federation, Inc on May 27, 2003
Promotion of diverse and representative citizen participation in and among communities throughout Iraq.
Identification, prioritization, and delivery of critical reconstruction and development needs.
Back to School Campaign
Grant announced to the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) on April 8, 2003.
Grant provides for: promotion of a "Back-to-School" campaign aimed at the approximately 25 percent of children currently not in primary school; rapid assessments to determine the availability of school materials; establishment of temporary schools where none are functioning; training of teachers; the establishment of accelerated learning programs; and the development of an education management system for Iraq.
Grant -$1 million for one year initially, up to $7 million.
Health, Water, and Sanitation Services
Grant announced to the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) on March 28, 2003.
Grant provides for: restoration/provision of basic health services to the most vulnerable populations, focusing on women and children; support for primary health care services; fund essential medicines, vaccines and micronutrients; establishment a rapid referral and response system for the most serious cases; and publishing and distribution relevant health education materials and nutritional assessments.
Grant - $8 million for one year initially, up to $40 million.
Health System Strengthening
Grant announced to the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 28, 2003.
Grant provides for: identification of crucial immediate and short-term health care needs of the population; rapid restoration of essential health services for the population; and strengthening of the capacity of a reformed Iraqi Ministry of Health to manage the health sector including review and further development of health policies and health system management.
Grant - $10 million for one year.
and what are the brits doing? Other than making up wild claims like "Iraq can use WMD in 45 minutes" and passing them on......