72048621RFI00002 Cover Letter - People’s Assemblies System in Laos.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Reference Number: 72048621RFI00002

Release Date: December 18, 2020

Response Due Date: January 12, 2021

The United States Government, represented by the USAID/Laos Country Representative Post (USAID Laos), is in the process of designing a new five-year program to Strengthen the Capacity and Effectiveness of the

People’s Assemblies System in Laos.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) which intends to provide public information to parties interested in

USAID’s support in the sector, as well as to collect any information and suggestions about USAID's planned programming. Information collected is intended to help in the Mission’s activity design and development for an intended future solicitation which is anticipated to be issued in Spring 2021.

Requested Action:

At this time, USAID is seeking responses to the questions of this RFI as detailed below. Interested parties are requested to provide feedback to USAID Laos using the email address below by January 12, 2021

The responses should include the following:

1. Cover page, not to exceed one (1) page, that includes:

a. Organization name and address

b. Point of contact name and contact information

c. Size and type of organization

2. USAID invites the public to submit comments, suggestions, and other information for consideration regarding the approach to the People’s Assemblies Activity. Comments are not to exceed five (5) pages, excluding the cover page. No pages beyond this limit will be reviewed.

3. Respondents are requested to answer any of the questions included in Annex 2 -- Request for

Information. Respondents do not have to address all the questions. USAID Laos is interested in answers related to respondents’ areas of greater interest or potential contribution. Proprietary information must not be sent.

4. Responses to this RFI are voluntary. Please note USAID is not seeking technical or cost applications/proposals at this time.

How to Submit a Response

All comments must be submitted electronically with the title “Strengthening Capacity and Effectiveness of the People’s Assemblies System in Laos Activity” to Ms. Amornrat Muansantheai at amuansantheai@usaid.gov and to Ms. Karittha Jenchiewchan at kjenchiewchan@usaid.gov with a copy to mailto:amuansantheai@usaid.gov mailto:kjenchiewchan@usaid.gov

Mr. William Sedlak, Regional Agreement/Contracting Officer at wsedlak@usaid.gov. Responses to this RFI will be accepted through the date and time indicated above.

You will only receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response but will not receive individualized feedback on any suggestions. No basis for claims against the U.S. Government shall arise as a result of a response to this request for information or from the Government’s use of such information. Specific questions about this RFI should be directed only to the email addresses identified above.

This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the U. S. Government to issue any solicitation or ultimately award a contract or agreement on the basis of this RFI, nor to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any comments. If a future solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov or at www.grants.gov at a later date

The submitted response should include:

Reference Number: 72048621RFI00002

Date:

Name/Email:

Affiliation/Organization:

Address:

Attachments: Please attach any documents that support your comments to the above questions. Respondents may also include self/organization information including past experiences working in this subject area, experience working with other stakeholders, or capacity information. Maximum number of Attachments: two (2).

Each Attachment is not to exceed two (2) pages.

Attachments:

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID programs.

Sincerely, /s/

William Sedlak

Regional Agreement/Contracting Officer

USAID/RDMA, Bangkok, Thailand

Annexes:

Annex 1 Concept Note

Annex 2 RFI Questions

Annex 3 Results Framework mailto:wsedlak@usaid.gov http://www.fbo.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/