OpportunityTitle: Request for Proposals for the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Bangkok, Thailand
CategoryExplanation: Refugee processing in East Asia. Responses from International Organizations to this opportunity will be subject to established PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: (1)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Description: The purpose of OPE Bangkok is to provide refugee processing services in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in East Asia using the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS) and in accordance with procedures established by the Bureau, as needs arise, in the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Bureau intends to award a single Cooperative Agreement to a single qualified organization to provide the required services in the countries listed above, from a base located in Bangkok. The organization with which the Bureau enters into a Cooperative Agreement for this OPE will be funded for all approved costs associated with providing the required processing services according to a budget submitted as part of this proposal. This financial support may be renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based upon budget submissions on an annual basis, as long as there remains a need for the OPE and the organization operating the OPE provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: BurkhardtMA@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Margaret  Burkhardt &lt;br/&gt;Program Officer  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-663-1004