Saturday, August 31, 2013

RFA Extended: IFES Request for Applications, RFA No.13-161-Omnibus Law Initiative

Please be informed that this RFA is extended until September 09, 2013

INTERNATIONALFOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS (IFES)

Request for Applications
Omnibus Law Initiative

RFA No. 13-161


1.1. Purpose
IFES  is currently  engaged  in  implementing  the Elections  2014  Administration  Program  (EAP) funded  by  the United States  Agency  for International  Development
(USAID).  The purpose  of  this  Request for  Applications(RFA)  is  to  invite  prospective  applicants to  submit  an  application  to  lead  and  conduct  the initiative  of creating  a  consolidated and  comprehensive  electoral  legal  framework in  the  form  of  an omnibus model election  law  for  Indonesia.

IFES  is  planning to  award  a  six  months  sub-­‐grant,  with  a  total  estimated cost  not  to  exceed  USD98,000  or IDR957,967,000.

An  award  will be  made  only  after  IFES  makes  a positive  determination  that  the  applicant possesses,  or  has the ability  to   obtain,   the   necessary   management 
competence   to   carry   out   the  grant  activity,   and   will practice mutually  agreed  upon  methods  of accountability  for funds  and  other  assets funded  by  the  United States Agency  for  International  Development.  IFES must  be  fully  satisfied  that  the  applicant has the  capacity to  adequately perform  in  accordance  with  the principles established  by  the  Department  of  State and  22  CFR 145.

1.2. Coverage & Participation
Issuance  of  this RFA  does  not  constitute  a  commitment on  the  part  of  IFES  to  make  an award  nor  does  it commit IFES  to  pay  for  costs incurred  in the preparation  and  submission  of  any application  in  response  to this  RFA. Further,  IFES  reserves  the  right  to reject  any  or  all applications  received.

2. General  Information
2.1. Background
The   International   Foundation  for   Electoral   Systems (IFES)  is   an   independent,   non-governmental organization providing  professional support  to  electoral  democracy.  IFES promotes  democratic  stability  by providing   technical   assistance  and   applying   field-based   research   to the  electoral   cycle   worldwide   to enhance  citizen  participation  and  strengthen  civil  societies, governance  and  transparency.    In recognition of this  commitment,  USAID  has  awarded  IFES
 with  the  Election  Administration  Program (EAP).

Under  the  EAP, the  goals  of  IFES’  electoral  law analysis  are:  promoting  a  public involvement  through  an active  dialogue   among   a   wide   range   of  stakeholders   for   early   identification   of  legal   issues   likely   to negatively impact  the  implementation  of  election  and its  areas for improvement  of  the current  election laws;   and
  support   the   development  of   draft  omnibus   election   law   and   advocate   for  new   reforms   and consolidation of  5  election  laws  into  one  pioneer omnibus election  law  for  future  national elections  post 2014.

2.2. RFA Schedule
The  following  is  a  tentative  schedule  that  will apply  to  this  RFA,  but  may  change in  accordance  with  IFES’needs  or  unforeseen  circumstances.
 Changes will  be  communicated  by  e-mail  to all  parties.

Issuance of RFA                                                             29  July  2013
Technical Questions/Inquiries  due                          02  September  2013,  9:00  AM EDT

Answers/Addenda from IFES                                    04  September  2013
RFA Closes                                                                      09  September  2013,  6:00  PM EDT

For RFA details (program description, responsibilities and requirement), please download the documents at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qbpo64ptkmtb5fs/IFES-ID%20RFA%20Omnibus%20Law%20Inititative%202013-07-29.pdf

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hla62pe239b46eg/IFES-ID%20RFA%2013-161-%20Attachment%20A%20Pre-award%20Survey.pdf

Applicant Inquiries.
Inquiries, questions,  and  requests  for  clarification related  to  this  RFA  should  be submitted in  writing,  no  later  than  19  August 2013 and  be  directed  to:

IFES  Indonesia
Intiland  Tower,  19th Floor
Jl.  Jend.  Sudirman  32
Jakarta  10220  ·∙  Indonesia
Attention:              Salima Wiggins,  Administrator,  C&G /  Zulkarnain  Lubis,  Program  Officer
Telephone:            +62 21  5795  6795
Fax:                        +62  21  5795  6807
E-­‐mail:                swiggins@ifes.org   AND  zulkarnain@ifesindonesia.org

Application Submission
Applicants must  send  applications  in  electronic  copy via  e-­‐mail,  on  or  prior to  09 September  2013,  6:00  PM  EDT to  Salima  Wiggins,  Administrator, Contracts  and  Grants,  Asia  and  Europe Team  at  swiggins@ifes.org AND Zulkarnain Lubis,  Program  Officer  at  zulkarnain@ifesindonesia.org

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