Q&A_Addendum_-02_BAA-OAA-LLDI-2019.pdf

Illustrative Questions and Answers Regarding the “Community Violence Prevention Program, Jamaica” Addendum, Broad Agency Announcement for Locally Led Development Innovation (BAA-OAA-LLDI-2019-Addendum02)

1. Is this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services?

This is a new requirement and the second Addendum under the Broad Agency Announcement for Locally Led Development Innovation. There is no current or previous contractor.

2. Can I submit an Expression of Interest on my behalf as an individual, or should I express my interests through a Group/Organization?

Organizations/Individuals may submit more than one Expression of Interest. However, each Expression of Interest should clearly address one [at a time] of the three areas of focus listed in the Addendum.

3. What is the anticipated available funding and number of awards?

USAID uses the BAA process to design to solution - not to dollar or to instrument. USAID will, however, discuss potential funding levels and number of awards with organizations whose Expressions of Interest have been accepted for co-creation with the Agency. Not all submitters of Expressions of Interest will be invited to co-creation.

4. Does stage 2 align with the anticipated solicitation release date of August 13 listed in the USAID Business Forecast? If not, does USAID have an estimated timeline for the co-creation workshops?

USAID/Jamaica estimates that the co-design/co-creation workshop for Addendum 02 will be held on or around August 8-9, 2019. Yes, stage 2 aligns with the timeline for the development of Concept Papers estimated for mid-August.

5. Does USAID anticipate more than one awardee?

USAID uses the BAA process to design to solution - not to dollar or to instrument. The BAA process comprises three stages and at the end of stage three, USAID/Jamaica will decide whether to proceed to implementation based on the availability of funds.

6. What is the estimated cost/amount range per award?

USAID/Jamaica will discuss potential funding levels with organizations whose Expressions of Interest have been accepted for co-creation with the Mission. Not all submitters of Expressions of Interest will be invited to co-creation.

7. Does USAID require targeted communities to be identified on the Expression of

Interest?

USAID/Jamaica cannot offer any information beyond what is already provided in the BAA and Addendum 02, as this is a competitive process.

8. Can the identification of targeted communities be done during the co-creation workshop?

USAID/Jamaica will collaboratively develop activities designed to achieve the objectives articulated in the Addendum with organizations whose Expressions of Interest have been accepted for co-creation with the Mission. Not all submitters of Expressions of Interest will be invited to co-creation.

9. What is the age range of “youth” for this solicitation?

USAID/Jamaica cannot offer any information beyond what is already provided in the BAA and Addendum 02, as this is a competitive process.

10. Considering the reduced scope in which USAID generally engages with correctional services throughout the world, are there any limitations already established for this activity?

USAID/Jamaica cannot offer any information beyond what is already provided in the BAA and Addendum 02, as this is a competitive process.

11. Is there an EOI form/template that may guide the description of ideas?

We do not have a standard Expression of Interest template for submissions to the Addendum.

Please use whatever format will work best for you so long as it meets the submission requirements in the Addendum.

12. Do we need to name the actual research team members?

USAID/Jamaica cannot offer any information beyond what is already provided in the BAA and Addendum 02, as this is a competitive process.

13. Can I submit one Expression of Interest that responds to more than one of the research topic areas at a time? If yes, can I submit more than two pages?

Organizations may submit more than one Expression of Interest. However, each Expression of Interest should clearly address one [at a time] of the three areas of focus listed in the Addendum.

Each Expression of Interest must be no more than two (2) pages in length as stated in section V.

of the Addendum.

14. What exactly is the “Response Title”? Please explain.

The Response Title is the title of an organization’s Expression of Interest.

15. In section VII, #3, the criteria to be applied to all Expressions of Interest include:

a. Diversity of perspectives and capabilities: USAID seeks to bring together a diverse set of co-creators in collaboration in order to enable broader thinking and innovation, which may include organizations and entities with which USAID does not typically partner. I interpret this to mean that what you are looking for is HOW diversity of perspectives and capabilities are achieved among partners identified. Is this the correct interpretation?

USAID/Jamaica cannot offer any guidance beyond what is already provided in the BAA and Addendum, as this is a competitive process.

b. Can you explain what exactly is meant by “adaptive and/or iterative activities?”

As defined in the Addendum, in addition to diversity of perspectives and capabilities, USAID also seeks to collaborate with co-creators who can demonstrate how they have implemented programmatic changes based on information garnered during activity implementation. Also, co-creators who have been engaged in the same field over time are expected to have garnered substantial knowledge from implementation that can be applied to the BAA process.

16. Is there a document that clearly outlines “USAID’s policies and objectives referred to in section VII, #4?

Yes, the Addendum contains hyperlinks to USAID policies and objectives.

17. Can USAID please provide the final report for the USAID Community Empowerment and Transformation Project Phase II (COMET II)?

Organizations/Individuals may refer to USAID’s Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) at: https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/home/Default.aspx.

https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/home/Default.aspx