10-31-2024 Q n A - Colombia.pdf
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- In Country Support Colombia
- Solicitation number
- 20343124R00008
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for In-Country Support Services in Colombia.
The key details are:
- The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), is seeking applications from qualified citizens living in Colombia to provide in-country program development, management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning services under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Labor Hour Contract.
- The contract will be awarded for one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods, at the discretion of the IAF.
- The Questions and Answers cover topics such as the current service provider's performance, potential areas for improvement, top priorities for the new service provider, and budget/contract details.
- The solicitation number is 20343124R00008 and the previous contract numbers were 20343119C00011 and 20343121C00014 with values of $783,503.73 and $428,997.46 respectively.
- The solicitation has been extended by one week, with the new quote due date being Monday, 10:00am EST, November 18, 2024.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – Colombia
Question 1: Could you share your experience with the current service provider?
Answer 1: This question does not ask for a solicitation or scope of work clarification. Current service provider has met the needs as specified in the PWS.
Question 2: What aspects of the current service have been particularly effective?
Answer 2: This question does not ask for a solicitation or scope of work clarification. Current services have met the needs as specified in the PWS.
Question 3: Are there any specific areas where you envision potential improvements?
Answer 3: This question does not ask for a solicitation or scope of work clarification. New service provider will need to be able to meet the needs as specified in the PWS.
Question 4: What are your top priorities for the incoming service provider?
Answer 4: New service provider must meet the needs as specified in the PWS.
Question 5: Are there any specific challenges you'd like to see addressed?
Answer 5: No.
Question 6: What would an ideal service partnership look like to you?
Answer 6: The service provider meets the needs as specified in the PWS.
Question 7: To ensure our proposal aligns with your expectations, could you provide:
• The anticipated budget range for this contract
• The current contract number for reference
• The previous contract value (if available)
Answer 7:
• The anticipated budget range for this contract – This cannot be provided.
• The current contract number for reference – Previous two contract numbers were
20343119C00011 and 20343121C00014.
• The previous contract value (if available) – $783,503.73 and $428,997.46 respectively.
Question 8: Is it possible for a Company with residence in the US to team up with a Colombian non- profit company to execute the contract? The team will reside in Colombia however the information from SAM is attached to a USA residence. Note that our Company's CEO has a double nationality (i.e., Colombian-USA) and has capability to work in Colombia.
Answer 8: This arrangement is not excluded, but please note that both technical and pricing portions of the proposal are considered during the evaluation phase. Please see the solicitation for details.
Note: Being a US based company does not create a preference.
NOTE: The Revised Pricing Sheets listed incorrect hours. The Revised Attachment A – Pricing
Sheets have been replaced with the correct versions. As the Revised Attachment A – Pricing sheet has been updated, the solicitation shall be extended by another week. Therefore, the quote due date shall now be Monday, 10:00am EST, November 18, 2024.
| 2024-10-31T14:45:41-0400 | |
| Brigit A. Guinn |
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