The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul is offering a grant to registered Afghan and international non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to equip and install computer labs in women’s dormitories at Herat University, Balkh University, and Kabul University. The proposal should showcase technical expertise in network design and implementation, network structures, and configuring internal systems like routers and firewalls. Detailed specifications on network design, equipment needed for LAN-based labs with multiple workstations, integrating DVC equipment in various locations, and ensuring strong Wi-Fi coverage throughout the dormitories are crucial. Application deadline: Nov 10, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 268328
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-15-CA-001-SCA-10092014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Outfitting of Computer Labs at Public University Women?s Dormitories in Afghanistan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 09, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all Afghan and international non-profit, Non-Government Organizations with direct experience in: o procuring and operating Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems and equipment; o managing budgets and human resources; o working in Afghanistan, especially with vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc.; o working with Afghan government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Higher Education and Afghan public universities, in ICT education projects; o working successfully in Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-e Sharif is preferable. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-government entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this RFGP. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul announces an open competition for registered Afghan and international non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for an award to furnish, equip, and install computer labs in womens dormitories on the campuses of Herat University, Balkh University, and Kabul University. A successful proposal will demonstrate the technical ability to design and implement network structures, as well as experience in network architecture, network devices, and configuring internal systems such as routers and firewalls. It will include detailed specifications on the network design and equipment required to operate LAN-based computer labs with numerous workstations, to integrate DVC equipment in separate locations, and to sustain sufficient Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the dormitories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 268328 Full Announcement-1 -> 001 Computer Labs RFGP POSTED.pdf
Folder 268328 Other Supporting Documents-RFGP Question and Answer 1 -> RFGP 001Outfitting of Computer Labs Question and Answer POSTED.PDF
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | 15CA001 | Dorm Computer Labs | PKG00208583 | Oct 09, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
268328 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
268328 Budget-1.1.pdf
268328 Project-1.1.pdf
268328 SF424A-1.0.pdf
268328 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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