The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, on behalf of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), proposes a cooperative agreement with Yasmin ARA LLC LTD. This grant aims to establish an anchor tenant and complete site preparations for a new industrial zone in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. This initiative is designed to significantly benefit Afghan citizens by promoting the development of domestic natural gas and mining industries. It will generate substantial income for the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan through taxes, gas purchases, and royalties. Furthermore, the project is expected to create 300 direct jobs and an estimated 1,000 indirect jobs, thereby furthering TFBSO’s objectives for stability and economic growth in the region.
Opportunity ID: 202533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HQ0034-12-2-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Industrial Zone Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.597 — Task Force for Business & Stability Operations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a sole source action to award a cooperative agreement to Yasmin ARA LLC LTD to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Task Force for Business Stability Operations (TFBSO). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Defense |
| Description: | The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, on behalf of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), proposes to award a cooperative agreement on a single-source basis to Yasmin ARA LLC LTD (Yasmin). The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to assist with establishing an anchor tenant in a new industrial zone in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan and completing site preparation and access for the entire industrial zone. This cooperative agreement is of great benefit to the citizens of Afghanistan. Under this agreement, Yasmin, in cooperation with the TFBSO, will provide direct benefit to Afghanistan citizens as the agreement will promote development of domestic natural gas and mining industries, generate income to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) through business taxes, gas purchases, and royalties on raw material mined; create 300 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs through suppliers, distributors, shippers, builders to further the specific goals and objectives of TFBSO. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Gruden
Contracting Officer Phone 703-545-3572 Email:michael.gruden@whs.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 202533 Other Supporting Documents-Purpose Statement 1 -> tfbso industrialization section c – final.pdf
Folder 202533 Other Supporting Documents-Sole Source Justification 1 -> yasmin ara llc sole source justification – 092112.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michael Gruden Contracting Officer Phone 703-545-3572 Email: michael.gruden@whs.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.597 | PKG00148090 | Sep 25, 2012 | Oct 24, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
202533 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
202533 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
202533 SF424C-1.0.pdf
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