Presolicitation-Forest_PLUS_2.0-03.27.2018.pdf

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

Solicitation Number: SOL-72038618R00003

Posted on: March 27, 2018

Subject: Pre-Solicitation Notice

Agency/Office: USAID/India

Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance – ROAA

Location: USAID/India

Activity Title: Forest-PLUS: forest for water and prosperity (Forest-PLUS 2.0)

Dear Interested Parties, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to release a solicitation to provide technical assistance that supports the Government of India (GoI) and other stakeholders to manage India’s forests as important components of broad-based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth that meet local needs and addresses global environmental challenges.

The objectives of Forest PLUS 2.0 activity are:

1. To strengthen ecosystem-based management of forest landscapes

2. To factor ecosystem services into management of forest landscapes

3. To increase economic opportunities from improved landscape management

USAID intends to issue a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type contract with a period of performance of 60 months (a thirty six months of base period with a twenty four months option period) using full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition expected to be 541990 with an authorized geographic code of 937.

USAID encourages participation, to the maximum extent possible, of small business concerns in this activity as a prime or subcontractor. USAID also encourages proposals that include teaming arrangements – prime contractors and subcontractors – with regional or local members.

All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic solicitation package that will be posted at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offeror is advised to periodically monitor the above website for updates concerning this procurement.

Telephonic requests or inquiries will not be taken.

This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP/IFB and/or award a contract. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2. If a solicitation is issued, all necessary information will be supplied at the time it is posted at www.fbo.gov. Questions/requests for information will not be responded to until RFP issuance. Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above website and solicitation number for updates concerning this procurement.

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