Where to find tenders and
requests for proposal…
Websites:
www.rebuilding-iraq.net
www.iraqibusinesscenter.org
http://www.fedbizopps.gov
How to read tenders and requests
for proposal…
Form 1442 –
Construction
Form 1449 –
Supply and Commercial Items
Important sections to understand:
-
1st Page – Summary of the project in a
few words. Lists contracting agency, administrative agency
and paying activity.
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Section C – Detailed Scope of Work (SoW) This is a
description of the project and what it entails.
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Section F – Tells how much time you have to
complete the work.
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Section J – Locations and diagrams
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Section M – Evaluation criteria. How your proposal
will be evaluated.
How to write a proposal…
Lay it out like
this:
-
Technical
- Please describe, in detail, in your proposal how you are
going to accomplish the work/project outlined in section C.
- Make sure you mention how many Iraqi workers you
will use (the more the better!).
- Talk about a security plan (this may be in the
form of paying the local people of that area to take care of
you).
- Include a schedule that shows detail of when you
will complete each task to get the project done as timely as
possible.
-
Price
- Make sure you give a break-down of all items and
labor.
- Do not mark-up!
- Add your profit and overhead on at the end (this
should not be more than 12%-20% of the total cost).
-
Past Performance
- Include a list of the kind of work, the location, dates,
price, and names & contact info of contracting officers for
each project.
How
to submit a proposal…
PCO and Fed-Biz-Opps:
Email in. / Army Corps: Drop Box in the Convention
Center
Evaluation Criteria…
BEST VALUE
CONCEPT
