Community Connections Program (CCP) in Belarus (№2835866)

Pre-solicitation Notice

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM (CCP) IN BELARUS

Solicitation Number: SOL-113-17-000001
Pre-solicitation Release Date: March 15, 2017

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Regional Mission for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova intends to issue a contract for the implementation of the Community Connections Program (CCP) in Belarus. USAID intends to use full and open competition for this procurement and to release the solicitation within the second quarter of U.S. fiscal year 2017.

This pre-solicitation notice purpose is to provide information regarding the anticipated USAID Community Connections Program (CCP) in Belarus through a synopsis.

Title: Community Connections Program (CCP) in Belarus

Goal: The goal of the Community Connections Program (CCP) in Belarus is to support USAID/Belarus" development effort aimed to further democratic and economic reforms in Belarus by encouraging active citizen participation in democratic processes, and to promote mutual understanding among American and Belarusian people. The CCP is a cross cutting exchange program that supports USG foreign assistance priorities across sectors by introducing Belarusian civil society, private actors and public sector representatives to democratic practices and free-market values, and inspiring them to implement transformational economic and social activities in Belarus.

Objectives: The CCP objectives are:
1) to expose participants to the advantages and challenges of a democratic, free-market society;
2) to transfer modern knowledge and skills to Belarusians; and
3) to create a network of professionals who will contribute to implementing transformational economic and social activities in Belarus.

Prospective Offerors are advised that this procurement is subject to internal USAID approvals and the availability of funds. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP) and in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP/IFB and/or award a contract. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2. If a solicitation is issued, all necessary information will be supplied at the time it is posted at

www.fbo.gov.

Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above website and solicitation number for updates concerning this procurement.