RFI_Cover_Letter_Terrestrial_Activity.pdf

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

U.S. Embassy Jakarta Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 3-5 Jakarta 10110, Indonesia USAID.gov

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) No. 72049719RFI00001 USAID/Indonesia Terrestrial Activity

Date of issuance: October 9, 2019

Response due: November 4, 2019

Response to: proposals-indo@usaid.gov

This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S Government to issue any solicitation or ultimately award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of comments on this RFI. If a solicitation is released it will be posted in www.fbo.gov.

This RFI intends to obtain industry feedback related to the enclosed draft solicitation (only Attachment 1 - Statement of Objectives, Section L – Proposal Instructions, and Section M – Evaluation Criteria). USAID may revise the solicitation based on feedback received, but it is not obligated to do so. This RFI is open for comments from any interested US and Non-US Organizations.

Responses should be sent using the cover page as Attachment No. 2 to this RFI. USAID values concise, issue-specific responses. Please ensure submitted comments make specific reference to page and section numbers. Responses should be no more than 5 (five) pages in length (not including the cover page/Attachment 2). Responses to the RFI must be written in English, shall use only 8 ½” x 11” paper, single spaced, Arial 11pt font or 12pt Times New Roman font. Number each page consecutively.

It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. It should be noted that responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in the subsequent procurement. Responses will be held confidential. Proprietary information should not be sent.

Standard Clause: FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (OCT 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal Costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information about the interests, capabilities, reasonable prices, and market information related to the enclosed draft statement of objectives.

Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Indonesia’s programs.

RFI No. 72049719RFI00001

Sincerely, Albert E. Carrera Contracting Officer USAID Indonesia

Attachment:

1. Attachment J.1 – Statement of Objectives

2. Attachment J.2 – Situational Model

3. Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

4. Section M - Evaluation Criteria for Award

5. Response Form

RFI No. 72049719RFI00001

Attachment 5

Response Form

Request for Information (RFI) No. 72049719RFI00001

GENERAL INFORMATION

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