72051424R00002.pdf

72051424R00002

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____0_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

Issuance Date:

Questions Due Date:

Full Proposal Due Date:

May 10, 2024

May 31, 2024, 17:00 Bogota Local Time

June 24, 2024, 17:00 Bogota Local Time

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) No 72051424R00002, “USAID Compass” Activity

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Colombia, is seeking proposals from qualified U.S. small businesses interested in providing services related to the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities, as described in the attached Request for Proposals

(RFP).

The Authorized Principal Geographic Code for this solicitation is 937 – (the United States, the recipient country, and developing countries other than advanced developing countries, but excluding any country that is a prohibited source). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541611 -- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

USAID anticipates awarding a single Hybrid - Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The Total Estimated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee for services under this contract (CLIN 0001 & CLIN 0002) is estimated to fall within the range of $40 million and $46 million. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns and will be conducted in accordance with procedures pursuant to Part 19 and Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. Offerors should consider the expected delivery time required by the proposal transmission method they choose, and they are responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified in Section L. Any proposal not received by USAID by the date/time specified in this RFP will not be reviewed or evaluated. Faxed proposals are not acceptable, nor will they be reviewed or evaluated.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents, including critical dates/times for the submission of questions, and the proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated.

Offerors must carefully review Sections L and M of this RFP for details of this process. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of the contract that are not formalized with an amendment will not constitute a formal amendment of the RFP and will not be binding.

72051424R00002 USAID/Colombia Compass Activity

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract or task order nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a Contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

USAID expects that Offerors will have equal access to all local organizations needed to implement this contract and strongly discourages exclusivity agreements with local organizations.

This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments.

Interested firms can register and use the Interested Vendor List (IVL) accessible through this solicitation on www.sam.gov, so that firms can contact one another for consideration of teaming arrangements and/or small business subcontracting opportunities in response to this solicitation.

Sincerely, Heather Wirick Contracting Officer USAID/Colombia http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1. PURPOSE

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

B.3. ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

B.4. CONTRACT BUDGET AND CEILINGS

B.5. OTHER DIRECT COSTS LIMITATIONS UNDER CLIN 0002

B.6. LEVEL OF EFFORT (CLIN 0002)

B.7. INDIRECT COST

B.8. COST REIMBURSABLE

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. PURPOSE

C.2. BACKGROUND

C.2.1. Colombia Context C.2.2. USAID/Colombia Programs

C.3. TECHNICAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

C.3.1. Component I - Monitoring Support C.3.2. Component II - Evaluations C.3.3. Component III - Research and Assessments C.3.4. Component IV - Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) and Knowledge Management Initiatives C.3.5. Component V - Data Management and Visualization Services

C.4. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

C.4.1. Geographic Flexibility C.4.2. Gender and Social Inclusion C.4.3. Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Considerations C.4.4. Climate Change and Environment Considerations C.4.5. Local Organizations C.4.6. Coordination with the Government of Colombia (GOC) and Other Stakeholders..25 C.4.7. Coordination with other Implementing Partners of USAID/Colombia Activities C.4.8. Coordination with USAID/Washington C.4.9. Security Strategy

C.5. SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

D.2. BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKING PLAN

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCOPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. NOTICE LISTING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

F.2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

F.5. REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES (CLIN 0001)

F.5.1. Reports and Services Stated in Section C F.5.2. Annual Work Plan (AWP) F.5.3. Communication and Outreach Products F.5.4. Quarterly Technical Reports F.5.5. Annual Report F.5.6. Activity, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (AMEL) Plan F.5.7. Report in MONITOR – Mission-wide Monitoring Management Information System

(MIS): 36

F.5.8. Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan F.5.9. Quarterly Accruals Report F.5.10. Security Reporting and Responsibilities F.5.11. Annual Inventory F.5.12. Final Report F.5.13. Closeout/Demobilization Plan

F.6. REPORTING AND DELIVERABLES MATRIX (CLIN 0001)

F.7. KEY AND NON-KEY PERSONNEL

F.7.1. Overall Staffing F.7.2. Key Personnel F.7.3. Technical long-term personnel F.7.4. Short-term personnel consultants

F.8. AUTHORIZED WORKDAY/WEEK

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER – CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

G.2. CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT

G.3. PAYING OFFICE

G.4. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.5. CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENT ADDRESS

G.6. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY

G.7. TECHNICAL DIRECTION/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

H.2. AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

H.3. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM

H.4. EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING

H.5. SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL) (OCTOBER

2014) 53

H.6. USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (NOVEMBER 2017)

H.7. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

H.8. PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS

H.9. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

H.10. EXCHANGE VISITORS AND TRAINING

H.11. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES OR PROPERTY

H.12. INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL AND CLOSELY ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS

H.13. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

H.14. PRESS RELATIONS

H.15. SECURITY CONDITIONS

H.16. LIFE SUPPORT AND SECURITY SERVICES

H.17. ORDERING SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CLIN 0002

H.18. TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY

H.19. 752.204-72 ACCESS TO USAID FACILITIES AND USAID’S INFORMATION SYSTEMS

(APRIL 2024) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-04c)

H.20. 752.239-70 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION (APRIL 2024) (DEVIATION

NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-04c)

H.21. 752.239-71 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY

(APRIL 2024) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-04C)

H.22. 752.239-72 USAID-FINANCED PROJECT WEBSITES (APRIL 2024) (DEVIATION NO. M-

OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-04C)

H.23. RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAY 2016) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-

AIDAR-24-05C)

H.24. MEDIA AND INFORMATION HANDLING AND PROTECTION (APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION

NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C)

H.25. PRIVACY AND SECURITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS INCIDENT

REPORTING (APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C)

H.26. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES (APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C)

H.27. CLOUD COMPUTING (APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C)

H.28. FAR PART 4.21 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889)

(JUNE 2023)

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2. 752.252-2 AIDAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (MAR 2015)

I.3. 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (NOV 2021)

I.4. 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.5. 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

I.6. 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020) (CLIN 0002)

I.7. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) (CLIN 0002)

I.8. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) (CLIN 0002)

I.9. 52.229-8 TAXES – FOREIGN COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR 1990)

I.10. 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (JUNE 2020)

I.11. 52.247-67 SUBMISSION OF TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTS FOR AUDIT (FEB 2006)

I.12. 752.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act) (DEC 1991) [(DEVIATION JUN 2022)] Class Deviation No. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-22-10c

I.13. 752.229-71 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JUL 2023)

I.14. 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998)

I.15. 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (JUL 2007)

I.16. LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (APRIL 2018)

PART III – DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J.1. ACRONYMS LIST

J.2. BRANDING AND MARKING TEMPLATE

J.3. PAST PERFORMANCE REPORT – SHORT FORM

J.4. BUDGET GUIDANCE AND TEMPLATE

J.5. AMEL PLAN TEMPLATE

J.6. AMEL PLAN GUIDANCE

J.7. INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE)

J.8. SECTION 889 RULE GUIDANCE

J.9. USAID DIGITAL STRATEGY 2020-2024

J.10. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEETS

J.11. STANDARD INDICATORS

J.12. LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN

J.13. REGIONAL INTEGRATION STRATEGY GLOSSARY

J.14. REGIONAL INTEGRATION STRATEGY TWO PAGER

PART IV – REPRESENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS116

K.1. NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

K.2. 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

K.3. 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

K.4. 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION. (OCT 2020)

K.5. 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

K.6. 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (OCT 2020)

K.7. 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATION

(NOV 2021)

K.8. 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)

K.9. 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE—COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR

2005) 130

K.10. INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY

K.11. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

K.12. SIGNATURE

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1. NOTICE LISTING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2. 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

L.3. 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (SEP 2006)

L.4. WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (JUNE 2023)

L.5. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.6. GENERAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.7.1. General Instructions L.7.2. Format, Page Limitation and Content L.7.3. Management Approach (See Section M.3) L.7.4. Technical Approach – (see Section M.3)

L.8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

L.9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1. GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2. METHOD OF EVALUATION

M.3. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.4. PAST PERFORMANCE

M.5. COST EVALUATION

M.6. DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE RANGE

ATTACHMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

J.1. ACRONYMS LIST

J.2. BRANDING AND MARKING TEMPLATE

J.3. PAST PERFORMANCE REPORT – SHORT FORM

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide the services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) to implement the “Compass” Activity (henceforth ‘the Activity’), as described in Section C.

The purpose of the Activity is to provide USAID/Colombia with technical and advisory services related to the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities.

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a FAR 16.102(b) hybrid award consisting of a Cost-plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion (CLIN 0001) and a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract (CLIN 0002) for the purpose of providing supplemental technical assistance.

Under the CPFF portion of the contract, which represents 80 percent to 85 percent of the total estimated cost, (CLIN 0001), the Contractor must furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, services (except as expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the U.S.

Government (USG)) and perform all activities necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of work described in Section C and other sections of the contract not specifically identified under CLIN 0002 as the IDIQ Supplemental Technical Assistance.

Under the IDIQ portion of the contract, which represents between 15 percent and 20 percent of the total estimated cost, (CLIN 0002), the Contractor must furnish additional supplemental technical assistance arising out of or related to the completion portion of the contract as required by USG-issued Level of Effort (LOE) Task Orders.

For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor must achieve the performance objectives and deliverables, or outputs described in Sections C and F, and otherwise comply with all contract requirements.

B.3. ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

The Total Estimated Cost (TEC) for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 is [TBD].

a. Estimated Cost and Fixed Fee for CLIN 0001

The Total Estimated Cost for this CLIN is [TBD], exclusive of fixed fee, if any. The fixed fee, if any, is [TBD]. The estimated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, if any is [TBD].

b. Estimated Cost and Fixed Fee for CLIN 0002

The Total Estimated Ceiling Cost for this CLIN is [TBD], exclusive of the associated maximum fee of [TBD]. The total estimated ceiling cost and maximum fee is [TBD].

c. Payment of Fixed Fee

CLIN 0001: Pursuant to FAR 16.306(d), fixed fee is payable under CLIN 0001 upon receipt of a proper invoice and shall be allocated based upon the proportion of the work performed in the period covered by the invoice, tied to the conditions and completion of the deliverables https://www.acquisition.gov/far/16.102#FAR_16_102__d982e15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/16.306#FAR_16_306__d1020e63 specified in Section F.6 of this contract and in accordance with the amounts in B.3.a. At the time of each payment of allowable costs to the contractor, the USAID paying office ordinarily pays the contractor a percentage of the fixed fee that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. If the Contracting Officer determines that this method results in paying a disproportionately higher ratio of fixed fee than the percentage of work the contractor has completed, then the Contracting Officer may suspend further payment of any fixed fee until the contractor has made sufficient progress to justify further payment, up to the agreed percentage.

CLIN 0002: Payment of the corresponding fixed fee for each Task Order will be negotiated at the task order level upon receipt of a proper invoice and must directly correspond to the percentage of level of effort being paid. In no event, the fixed fee percentage of the Task Orders under CLIN 0002 will exceed the fee percentage negotiated under CLIN 0001.

d. Amount Obligated

CLIN 0001: Within the estimated cost-plus fixed fee (if any) specified in paragraph a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is [TBD]. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount, nor will the United States Government (USG) be responsible for costs incurred should the Contractor do so.

Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through [TBD].

B.4. CONTRACT BUDGET AND CEILINGS

CLIN 0001

Direct Costs $TBD Indirect Costs $TBD Total Costs $TBD Fixed Fee $TBD Total Estimated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee $TBD

CLIN 0002

Direct Costs $TBD Indirect Costs $TBD Maximum Fee $TBD Total Ceiling $TBD Total Estimated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002: $TBD

B.5. OTHER DIRECT COSTS LIMITATIONS UNDER CLIN 0002

The estimated cost of this CLIN includes estimates for material, equipment, subcontracts, travel, and training required for performance of the total amount of work that can be ordered by the government under this CLIN during the life of this contract. The amount of ordered Other Direct costs will not exceed $1,000,000.

B.6. LEVEL OF EFFORT (CLIN 0002)

a. In performing Government orders for Technical Assistance under CLIN 0002, the

Contractor is obligated to provide up to a maximum of 13,000 person-days.

b. The CLIN 0002 fee set forth in B.3.b is based upon furnishing the level-of-effort specified in B.6.a. The total estimated cost and fixed fee will be established in the individual Government-issued Task Order and will not exceed the amounts set forth in Section B.4.

B.7. INDIRECT COST

The contract clause entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment (AUG 2018)”, FAR 52.216-7, specifies that the indirect cost rates must be established for each of the Contractor’s accounting periods which apply to this contract. Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs shall be reimbursed based on the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases:

Description Rate Base Type Period

[TBD] [TBD] 1/ 1/ 1/

[TBD] [TBD] 2/ 2/ 2/

[TBD] [TBD] 3/ 3/ 3/

1/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

3/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

B.8. COST REIMBURSABLE

Allowable costs shall be limited to reasonable, allocable, and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, if applicable, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

[END OF SECTION B]

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.216-7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.216-7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.216-8 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-752.7003

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Activity is to provide USAID/Colombia with technical and advisory services related to the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities.

This includes providing monitoring support services; designing, implementing and disseminating evaluations and assessments; providing data management and visualization services; and developing collaborating, learning and adapting and knowledge management initiatives. These efforts will inform the Mission’s strategy, learning, programmatic designs, decision-making, and adaptation, and will enable USAID/Colombia to comply with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) 201.

C.2. BACKGROUND

C.2.1. Colombia Context

Colombia is not a typical aid recipient, and USAID’s commitment stems from the instability and strife associated with the country’s more than 50 years of civil conflict. Colombia’s status as a steadily growing middle-income country masks severe inequities. In reality, there are two Colombias: the dynamic and sophisticated Colombia represented by urban centers such as Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin that have vibrant economies and important public and private investments; and the poor, institutionally weak, conflict-ridden rural Colombia. While it is true that Colombia’s economy has grown, and that foreign direct investment has increased over time–for example, it increased 57.8 percent between 2021 and 20221 - the benefits of sustained economic growth have been unequally distributed. Large parts of the country still remain beyond the authority of the State and have not benefited from the broader success of the Colombian economy. As a consequence of protracted historical neglect, these ungoverned, largely rural areas suffer from unacceptably high poverty rates, low basic human development indicators, insecurity, and a lack of sustainable, licit economic opportunities. The grievances surrounding these issues drive conflict, so it is important to address them to help transition the country to a durable peace and advance its development objectives.

This context has become more complicated in recent years, particularly in the wake of the Peace Accord signed with the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2016. Coca cultivation has risen–according to the latest Integrated Illicit Crops Monitoring System (Sistema Integrado de Monitoreo de Cultivos Ilícitos, or SIMCI, in Spanish) report, hectares of coca increased by 32 percent between 2019 and 2021, reaching an historical high of 204,258 hectares2 --as illegal armed groups have come into the void left by the FARC to take control of territory and the narcotics trade, and to exert control over communities through violence.

The Colombian government’s ambitious commitments made under the Peace Accord have been highly politicized, and the government’s slow pace and resource constraints are limiting factors for successful accord implementation. As of 2021, the GOC had implemented 48 percent

1 Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Tourism. Foreign Direct Investment report. December 2022.

2 Integrated Illicit Crops Monitoring System - SIMCI of the Peace Accord. The chapter on rural reform has made the least progress (17 percent).3 Moreover, as the State has been slow to implement the accord, particularly in historically conflict-affected areas, communities continue to face violence, marginalization, deforestation, and engage in illicit economies for lack of viable, legal alternatives. Between 2019 and 2021, the number of municipalities with illegal groups increased by 29 percent (reaching a total of 509).4

In August 2022, Gustavo Petro became Colombia’s president. He has an ambitious plan to strengthen the Peace Accord, expand peace through negotiations with other illegal groups, and improve the State’s response to development needs in historically conflict-affected areas. He is also designing a new strategy for addressing illegal economies, inclusion, and climate change.

USAID’s development strategy largely aligns with the Petro Administration’s priorities.

C.2.2. USAID/Colombia Programs

The goal of the 2020-2025 CDCS is “a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous Colombia through inclusive governance and equitable growth.” USAID/Colombia intends to fulfill this goal through three Development Objectives (DOs): (1) More Cohesive and Inclusive Society Resilient to Conflict; (2) Strengthen Governance to Meet Citizen Needs and Increase Citizen Confidence in the State; (3) Promote Equitable and Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth; and one Special Objective (SO): Stability in Areas Impacted by Immigration from Venezuela.

The following summary of the current CDCS DOs and SO provides context and a brief overall review of the scope and variety of projects and activities developed by USAID/Colombia. These DOs and SO will be the programming base on which evaluation activities must be carried out by the Contractor. It is also worth noting that the Mission will be designing a new CDCS during the course of the contract and once that comes into effect, the Contractor will be governed by its DO/SOs.

DO1: A More Cohesive and Inclusive Society Resilient to Conflict

This DO focuses on building social cohesion and resilience to violence, both of which are precursors for a functional and peaceful democracy. Improving the inclusiveness of society, which improves equality, and its cohesiveness, which improves security, are both critical to reduce violence. Also, strengthening Colombia’s peacebuilding mechanisms that address its violent past will help society move forward peacefully. Peacebuilding mechanisms that must be strengthened or advanced include reconciliation, reintegration, truth-telling, and psychosocial support processes. The Mission will engage key stakeholders to reach more people with its peacebuilding efforts. Colombian “society” includes all people living within Colombia, including non-Colombian migrants.

DO2: Strengthen Governance to Meet Citizen Needs and Increase Citizen Confidence in the State

A core objective of the 2016 Peace Accord was to increase state presence in rural, conflict-affected areas. Without a functional, trusted state presence, armed groups can exercise territorial control and illicit economies flourish. Improved and responsive governance remains

3 Kroc Institute’s Assessment of peace accord implementation, Colombia Barometer Initiative.

4 SIMCI (2019 - 2021), Indepaz (2019 - II Sem) and IDEAM (2019 - 2021) data essential for Colombia’s journey to self-reliance. Moreover, citizens and communities must participate actively in governance processes to ensure the government is accountable for delivering services that respond to citizen needs. These services include health, justice, education, security, human rights protections, and natural resource sustainability.

DO3: Promote Equitable and Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth

The lack of clear land rights and economic opportunities in rural, conflict-affected areas contribute to the expansion of illicit economies. Hence, eliminating illicit activities - such as coca cultivation, illegal mining, land grabbing, and illegal logging - and associated levels of violence requires generating new livelihood opportunities for the country’s susceptible populations. It also requires making licit economies more competitive and guaranteeing the rule of law, individuals’ physical security, and access to finance. Activities under this DO will, therefore, support and develop licit livelihoods and licit economies, formalize land, and connect isolated conflict zones with licit markets. Replacing illegal economies and livelihoods with viable legal alternatives will address a foundational barrier to Colombia’s transition to self-reliance. The DO will also protect the environment by increasing economic incentives for citizens to manage natural resources and conserve the environment and by promoting environmental markets and eco-friendly businesses.

SO4: Stability in Areas Impacted by Immigration from Venezuela

The Colombian Government is facing a crisis caused by the influx of Venezuelans into Colombia.

Approximately 2.5 million Venezuelans are living in Colombia, after fleeing the economic collapse and political crisis in their home country.5 Venezuelans have settled throughout the country, including in areas where formerly displaced Colombians are also returning. As a result, these receptor communities are facing unprecedented challenges in socially and economically integrating these migrants and returnees. Moreover, government systems related to health, justice, and education services are becoming overburdened. Some of these burdens, and perceived government “handouts” to migrants, build resentment among certain receptor community members, contributing to increased xenophobia toward migrants. The Special Objective accounts for receptor community needs and perspectives in its programming. If not addressed more strategically, this migrant crisis has the potential to disrupt Colombia’s delicate peace process. That said, many migrants bring skills and professions that can benefit Colombian communities. If these attributes are mobilized towards broader community gains, Venezuelan migration has the potential to catalyze local development.

CDCS Cross-cutting Themes

There are six cross-cutting themes that work towards the CDCS goal and four DOs and SO:

private sector engagement, digital connectivity, climate change and environment, gender and youth, inclusion of ethnic communities, and localization/local ownership. All of these are detailed in the CDCS.

5 “Hard Times in a Safe Haven: Protecting Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia.” Reliefweb Latin America Report No.94. 9 August 2022. Internet:

https://reliefweb.int/report/colombia/hard-times-safe-haven-protecting-venezuelan-migrants-colombia-latin-america-report-ndeg94-9-august-

During the Biden administration, demand has increased for Mission programming on sustainable environmental development, including to protect biodiversity and sustainable landscapes; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and promote clean energies, protect indigenous rights, increase private sector engagement, among others. Hence, the CDCS’ implementation will adapt to these prioritized needs.

In particular, given the strong emphasis on climate change mitigation and adaptation, USAID Colombia is becoming a climate mission by integrating climate across sectors, acknowledging that there is an utmost need for the entire set of programs and activities to achieve solid results to transition to green economies, and is simultaneously advancing adaptation and mitigation policies, practices, and incentives.

In addition, Private Sector Engagement (PSE) is a strategic approach to planning and programming through which USAID consults, strategizes, aligns, collaborates, and implements with the private sector for greater scale, sustainability, and effectiveness of development or humanitarian outcomes. According to the USAID PSE policy launched in 2018, the Private Sector (PS) is an embedded stakeholder in driving development outcomes and promoting local sustainable capacities. USAID/Colombia recognizes the key role the PS has in addressing the country’s development challenges and as such, envisions working with private sector actors across the portfolio.

C.3. TECHNICAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

The Contractor must provide all necessary services and operations support to meet the purpose of the Activity. During the Activity’s implementation, the Contractor will comply with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) requirements and policy of USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) 201, 205, 308; the Agency’s Evaluation Policy; the Agency Knowledge Management Policy. The contractor should also follow the guidance, resources, tools and resources offered by USAID Bureau for Planning, Learning, and Resource Management in the Learning LAB; specific USAID/Colombia MEL Misson Orders, standardized procedure, tools, and resources. USAID/Colombia may also provide documents specific to certain sectors or initiatives that are relevant to some MEL services requested.

The Contractor will be responsible for:

• Providing continuous support to address the USAID/Colombia’s monitoring, evaluation, collaboration, learning, adaptation, and data management and visualization services, which are aimed to contribute to the Mission’s accountability of its Strategy and Activities, and improve its organizational effectiveness and development outcomes.

• Recruiting qualified short term and long-term staff and experts that will provide all the MEL services requested under this contract with high quality standards.

• Providing general technical and management oversight and administration, as well as the quality control required for all services to be provided under this contract.

The services provided will be under the components below.

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C.3.1. Component I - Monitoring Support

The Contractor must provide context and performance monitoring support services to inform the design and implementation of USAID/Colombia strategies and activities and inform efforts to manage adaptively, promote accountability, make well-informed decisions based on evidence, and facilitate compliance with ADS 201.

Monitoring Support tasks:

Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the monitoring plan construction of the next USAID/Colombia CDCS Performance Management Plan (PMP).

• Support the selection, construction, adaptation and reporting of USAID/Colombia current and next PMP, strategic6, and cross-cutting performance and context indicators.

• Support the creation and review of Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS) as well as Context Indicator Reference Sheets (CIRS) of PMP, strategic, and cross-cutting monitoring and context indicators.

• Support the Mission in the Data Quality Compliance of its performance monitoring. This task will entail the review and analysis of the quality of data collection procedures and ensuring that the approved definition of indicators is being properly understood and applied.

• Support annual or periodic reporting requirements like the Performance Plan and Report (PPR), reporting during portfolio reviews, and the CDCS mid-course stock-taking.

• Prepare clear dissemination products showing PMP, strategic and cross-cutting monitoring and context indicators results and other qualitative strategic performance, to USAID and relevant stakeholders, using formats as appropriate (pagers, infographics, dashboards, paper, web-based, GEO PDF, story maps, ArGIS, etc.).

• Support USAID/Colombia in the implementation and monitoring of the indicators related to the new climate strategy and other USAID strategic priorities as they arise.

• Support the building of Mission’s and Monitoring capacities by developing products and services such as guides, templates, and trainings for Mission´s staff and implementing partners.

• Provide technical assistance to Mission staff and Implementing Partners on innovative and/or context-appropriate monitoring approaches such as complexity-aware methods.

C.3.2. Component II - Evaluations

The Contractor is required to conduct evaluations of USAID/Colombia programming, according to USAID Evaluation Policy and ADS 201 evaluation principles, standards, and requirements.

Both performance and impact evaluations are required; and may be mid-term; final or ex-post evaluations; or developmental evaluations. Baselines for some of the evaluations will also be

6 Example of strategic indicators are 1) the Basket of Targets is a set of indicators from the Mission’s Performance Management Plan (PMP) that measure the CDCS’ highest-profile themes against their respective targets; 2) indicators linked to Opportunity Sets, that represent a mid-layer of planning for USAID/Colombia, these documents serve to communicate a finite number of priority development problem sets along with USAID’s approach to responding to them -they strive to be more user-friendly-, shorter, and clearer than PADs; and indicators linked to the Mission’s climate strategy.

required. Programming to be evaluated may include activities, cross-cutting strategies, and specific interventions.

Evaluations should 1) be timely and utilization-focused, reflecting USAID’s data, information, and analysis needs; 2) align with CDCS, leadership, and technical office learning priorities; and

3) include a systems lens and participatory approaches, where appropriate. Evaluations will include: 1) appropriate rigorous and innovative methodologies that take into account USAID’s primary and secondary data and analysis needs; 2) context-sensitive data collection instruments that reflect the varied security environments in which USAID activities operate; 3) a do-no-harm, intersectional and inclusive approach; and 4) tools, strategies, and approaches to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence. The activity will provide high quality and timely service throughout the process of each evaluation.

Evaluation questions and Scopes of Work (SOWs) will include the technical input and concurrence of USAID, be developed collaboratively between USAID and the Contractor, and must be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Upon approval of a SOW by the COR, the Contractor will proceed with the implementation of the evaluation, which should follow the evaluation stages in ADS sections 201.3.6.8 through 201.3.6.10. Evaluation design should take into consideration timeline, scale, feasibility, and other practical considerations agreed with the COR. All evaluation designs must be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) before the Contactor moves from one evaluation stage to the next. Evaluation reports will be approved by the COR. The Contractor will upload the final reports of evaluations in the Agency DEC, according to ADS 508 requirements.

Evaluation tasks:

Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the construction of the Evaluation Plan of the next USAID/Colombia CDCS PMP.

• Support the Mission in including evaluation information on planning and following systems such as the Mission’s Evaluation Registry.

• Support USAID-Colombia in the central management and oversight of evaluation activities.

• Support USAID/Colombia staff in drafting evaluation questions and Scope of Works

(SOWs), as requested.

• Conduct evaluations in accordance with USAID’s ADS 201 and the Evaluation Policy.

• For all Evaluations provide:

o Evaluation teams that meet the experience, language, technical skills, and education needed for the evaluations required.

o All necessary logistical support, including travel arrangements (with required USAID clearances), meeting and interview arrangements, computer support, team planning facilitation, and report editing and dissemination.

o Hiring firms for primary data collection, when needed.

• Design evaluations appropriately to address stated evaluation questions, ensuring both qualitative and quantitative evaluation designs and data triangulation.

• Provide deliverables pertaining to each evaluation SOW.

• Support the implementation of evaluation Findings and Conclusions (FC) learning sessions and Recommendations (R) workshops with USAID and the IP of the Activities being evaluated.

• Support USAID/Colombia in the construction and implementation of Evaluations Use and Dissemination plans.

• Support USAID/Colombia in the construction and implementation of Evaluation After Action plans.

• Support USAID/Colombia in the evaluation of the new climate strategy and other strategic priorities that may arise during the period of implementation of this contract.

Support the Mission in producing strategic evaluation products such as summary pagers that synthesis FCRs coming from several USAID/Colombia evaluations on crosscutting strategic programmatic areas.

• Use emerging technology relevant, feasible and pertinent for conducting evaluations and developing strategic evaluation’s products.

• Upload final evaluation reports in the Agency DEC, according to ADS 508 requirements.

USAID/Colombia has identified a preliminary estimate of approximately 50 evaluations of activities, strategies, and interventions to be conducted during the period of performance.

Planned evaluations and the type of evaluation may be defined in the Activity work plan, depending on USAID/Colombia's needs, funding changes, changes in the Mission’s PMP evaluation plan, evaluation agenda, or USAID decisions to perform joint evaluations with other donors.

C.3.3. Component III - Research and Assessments

The Contractor will provide high-quality, timely, and utilization-focused research and assessments. Assessments may be forward-looking and examine the relevance, feasibility, and potential sustainability of an intervention, strategy, or an activity, prior to its implementation.

Assessments may also be undertaken to increase understanding of, and knowledge about, a specific subject area and it is used to inform strategies, activities, and interventions.

Examples of assessments are political economy analysis; sectorial economic assessments, needs assessments, regional case studies, thematic context assessments, cost-benefit analyses & cost-efficiency analyses; stakeholder analysis; private sector landscapes; and situational analysis.

The Contractor will provide on-demand analytical products different from assessments. These are products with a shorter time frame and scope than assessments, such as literature reviews, rapid tailored performance, situational and context appraisals.

The contractor will provide assessments and on-demand analytical products that will support the Mission’s learning Agenda and on-demand strategic learning needs to meet higher-level outcomes and gauge effectiveness across sectoral strategies and other issues relevant to

USAID.

Assessments and on-demand analytical products will: 1) reflect USAID’s evidence and analysis needs complementary and different from monitoring and evaluation; 2) be aligned with CDCS, leadership and technical office and cross-cutting learning priorities; and 3) include a systems lens, collaboration, and participatory approaches, where appropriate.

Like evaluations, assessment and research SOWs will include: 1) appropriately rigorous and innovative methodologies that take into account USAID’s primary and secondary data, and analysis needs; 2) context-sensitive data collection instruments that reflect the varied security environments in which USAID activities operate; 3) a do-no-harm, intersectional, and inclusive approach; and 4) tools, strategies, and approaches to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence. The activity will also provide high quality and timely service throughout the process of each assessment.

Assessments and on-demand analytical products will be defined with and have technical concurrence of assigned USAID Colombia Points of Contact and approved by the COR.

Research and Assessment Tasks:

Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support USAID/Colombia in central management and oversight of assessments and analytic products.

• Conduct assessments and on-demand analytical products to inform the new CDCS development and adaptation, inform new activities designs, and adapt the implementation of active programing.

• Conduct assessments and on-demand analytical products that support Mission’s Strategic learning needs, e.g. the new climate and localization strategies.

• Support USAID/Colombia in drafting assessments and on-demand analytical products objectives, questions, and SOWs, as requested.

• For all assessments requested provide o Assessment teams that meet the experience, language, technical skills, and education needed for the evaluations required.

o All necessary logistical support, including travel arrangements (with required

USAID clearances), meeting and interview arrangements, computer support, team planning facilitation, and report editing and dissemination.

o Hiring of firms for primary data collection, when needed.

• Design assessments appropriately to address stated assessment questions, ensuring both qualitative and quantitative evaluation designs and data triangulation.

• Provide deliverables pertaining to each assessment SOW which includes: 1) the work plan and design; 2) data and information collection; 3) analysis; 4) findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including early and final presentations and reports; and 5) use and dissemination plans and their implementation.

• Deliver assessment presentations and reports with early evaluation results, as requested.

• Support the implementation of evaluation Findings and Conclusions and Recommendations (FCTR) sessions with USAID and key stakeholders.

• Support USAID/Colombia in the use and dissemination of assessments.

Support the Mission in producing strategic assessment products such as summary pagers that synthesis FCRs coming from several USAID/Colombia assessments and crosscutting strategic programmatic areas.

• Use emerging technologies when relevant, feasible and pertinent for conducting assessments and strategic assessment products.

• Upload the final assessment reports in the Agency DEC, according to ADS 508 requirements.

• Link the assessments and analytics products developed to the Mission’s MEL systems.

C.3.4. Component IV - Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) and Knowledge Management Initiatives

Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) is a set of systematic and intentional practices that help USAID Missions improve organizational and development outcomes. Knowledge Management (KM) is defined as generating, organizing, sharing, and using knowledge to create value or support decision making in context. The objective of CLA and KM is to help the Mission increase its planning and decision-making effectiveness by leveraging synergies and rapidly adapting to changing contexts and lessons learned. USAID/Colombia is highly committed to apply CLA adaptive leadership and data-driven practices in its programming and its organizational operations, and to harness its cumulative knowledge, learn from it, and apply those lessons to its work to achieve better results.

The Contractor must develop and implement CLA services that promote and strengthen collaboration, learning and adaptation in the Mission’s Program Cycle and that support the enhancement of the enabling condition on how the Mission and USADC/Colombia Implementing Partners (IPs) culture, business processes, and resource allocation support CLA integration. The Contractor will also develop and implement KM initiatives that support the Mission in the implementation of the USAID KM policy to contribute to its organizational learning efficiently.

The Contractor will promote the engagement of the Mission’s Staff, Mission’s Activities Implementing Partners (IPs) and other stakeholders and actors engaged in similar development activities in the CLA and KM initiatives under this component.

The Contractor will promote the integration of CLA and KM initiatives to all the Contract MEL services provided.

The Contractor will use assertive, effective, and strategic communication and outreach as a central tool for the accomplishment of the CLA…