AURA Pre-solicitation Synopsis.pdf

The United States Agency for Interna�onal Development in Jordan (USAID/Jordan) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a five-year, Cost-plus Fixed Fee term type contract for the Amman Urban Resilience Ac�vity (AURA or the Ac�vity).

The objec�ve of AURA is to advance urban resilience and decarboniza�on in Amman by improving data-driven policymaking and planning, promo�ng behavior change for urban resilience and decarboniza�on (Outcome 1), improving finance mobiliza�on for urban resilience and decarboniza�on projects (Outcome 2), and increasing implementa�on of priority urban resilience and decarboniza�on projects (Outcome 3). AURA will strengthen the Greater Amman Municipality’s (GAM) ins�tu�onal capacity to undertake urban resilience and decarboniza�on projects and the enabling environment for these projects in Amman.

This Ac�vity will contribute to USAID/Jordan’s Country Development Coopera�on Strategy (CDCS) 2020-2025 five-year goal of suppor�ng Jordan to advance its stability, prosperity and self-reliance by promo�ng partnerships with the local private sector, mobilizing climate finance, and improving municipal financial management (Development Objec�ve (DO) 1); working on flood preven�on, stormwater management, and water conserva�on educa�on (DO 2);

enhancing the accountability and effec�veness of local public ins�tu�ons, climate policy work, and engagements with civil society (DO 3); bolstering vulnerable popula�ons' resilience and improving learning and health outcomes (DO 4); and promo�ng the inclusive and equitable par�cipa�on of women and youth in public life and ensuring that women and youth are able to voice their climate change needs and concerns (DO 5).

USAID intends to use full and open compe��on for this procurement. The solicita�on will be released in approximately two weeks from the date of pos�ng this synopsis and will be made available electronically upon its release to h�ps://www.sam.gov/ .

Prospec�ve Offerors are advised that this procurement is subject to internal USAID approvals and the availability of funds. This no�ce in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP and/or award a contract. This no�ce sa�sfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2. If a solicita�on is issued, all necessary informa�on will be supplied at the �me it is posted at h�ps://www.sam.gov. Ques�ons/requests for informa�on will not be responded to un�l RFP issuance. Interested par�es are advised to periodically monitor the aforemen�oned website and solicita�on number for updates concerning this procurement.

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