Notice_Of_Intent_For_Other_Than_Full_and_Open_Competition_MBW.pdf

No�ce of Intent for Other than Full and Open Compe��on

Solicita�on Number: 720617C1800008 No�ce Type: Pre-Solicita�on Agency: US Agency for Interna�onal Development (USAID) Office: Overseas Missions Loca�on: USAID/Uganda

This is a pre-solicita�on no�ce for a proposed contract ac�on in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.201(b)(1)(iii), as supplemented informa�on included in this no�ce.

USAID/Uganda an�cipates to modify the USAID/Architect & Engineering Design and Construc�on Management Services Contract Number 720617C1800008 implemented by MBW Consul�ng Ltd (MBW), by extending the contract period of performance from December 30, 2022, to December 29, 2024, and increasing the total es�mated cost to provide uninterrupted engineering technical assistance and quality assurance oversight for Infrastructure for Biodiversity projects being implemented by RTI under the under the Biodiversity for Resilience (B4R) Ac�vity.

The implementa�on of Infrastructure for Biodiversity that was integrated into the B4R Ac�vity, requires the A&E Services ac�vity to be extended by two years to end in December 2024. While, due to the poli�cal situa�on in Uganda, many of the costs associated with this ac�vity have not been spent, as the ac�vity had not progressed, USAID/Uganda es�mates that an increase in the total es�mated cost of the contract will also be required.

USAID/Uganda intends to nego�ate non-compe��vely with only the incumbent (MBW) under the authority of USAID Acquisi�on Regula�on AIDAR 706.302.70(b)(5) which authorizes the waiver of full and open compe��on “ for the con�nued provision of highly specialized services when awarded to another resource would result in substan�al addi�onal costs to the Government or would result in unacceptable delays. ”

This is not a request for proposals. However, the Government may consider any expressions of interest received within 7 calendar days a�er the date of publica�on of this no�ce. A determina�on whether to compete this proposed modifica�on to the contract ac�on is based upon responses to this no�ce, if any, and is solely within the discre�on of the Government. Informa�on or responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a compe��ve procurement.

Any responses to this no�ce must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that compe��on would be advantageous to USAID and would not hinder USAID/Uganda objec�ves. Please direct any responses to this no�ce to the a�en�on of Ms. Andreea Surdu, Contrac�ng Officer, and Ms. Mercy Lapolo, Acquisi�on & Assistance Specialist via email at kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov .

This No�ce does not cons�tute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the prepara�on and responding to the no�ce. Furthermore, USAID reserves the right to accept or reject any expressions of interest for this modifica�on without any discussions.

Sincerely

Andreea Surdu Contrac�ng Officer USAID Uganda mailto:kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov