Request for Information (RFI) - Mexico Net Zero Cities.pdf

Date Issued: November 16, 2021

Questions/Comments Due: November 30, 2021

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) No. 52322RFI01 - USAID/Mexico

Partnership for Net Zero Cities

Dear Interested Parties:

The U.S Agency for International Development Mission in Mexico (USAID/Mexico) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in order to:

● Obtain details concerning interest in USAID/Mexico’s anticipated requirement described herein; and

● Obtain information on the level of capacity of potential contractors relative to the objectives and expected results described in the draft activity Design Paper titled “Partnership for Net Zero Cities”

FAR 52.215-3 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING

PURPOSES (OCT 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information from interested parties on the level of capacity of potential contractors relative to the objectives and expected results described in the activity Design Paper titled “Partnership for Net Zero Cities”. (see details below)

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Particularly, USAID requests comments related to the following questions:

1. Based on the constraints and opportunities in Mexico, what objectives/illustrative activities should be prioritized in order to achieve increased climate mitigation and ambition in Mexico in the subnational energy efficiency space?

2. Are there any additional areas of intervention that should be addressed?

3. Based on the constraints and opportunities in Mexico, which subnational actors would you propose to engage to achieve the performance objectives?

4. What should USAID's niche be among other donors and partners in accelerating climate mitigation efforts by Mexico?

5. Please describe your institutional experience supporting specific subnational government actors in 1) buildings 2) transportation 3) industry 4) access to financing 5) capacity-building for municipal authorities

6. What would be achievable targets for investment mobilization over a five-year project period?

This RFI serves as notice that USAID/Mexico intends to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in the near future to implement the subject activity.

USAID requests all interested parties to review and comment on this RFI. All responses or questions to this RFI must be submitted in writing by the due date via email to the addresses noted below. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.

This Design Paper will be adapted into a final SOO/SOW which will be incorporated under Section C of the contemplated RFP. This RFI is solely issued to gather information for planning purposes as an attempt to identify capabilities of potential contractors. Therefore, respondents are advised that any information submitted may be used to inform the development of the anticipated SOO/SOW. This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), a solicitation, or an indication that USAID will contract for the requirement contained in this RFI.

General Instructions:

Please include the title “USAID/Mexico Partnership for Net-Zero Cities” Activity in the subject line of your e-mail and provide the following details:

1. Level of Interest - Indicate your organization type (e.g. U.S, Non-U.S, small business, large business). The information collected from this RFI will be used to help make planning decisions and will not be released publically.

2. Organizational Capabilities relative to the draft Design Paper - Please provide your relevant organizational capabilities relative to the draft Design Paper included as in Attachment 1.

Respondents may include organizational information such as: past experience working in any of the noted technical areas; core capabilities; experience working with other stakeholders;

experience with construction; or other information relevant to an organization’s ability to successfully perform the tasks outlined in this RFI.

3. Technical feedback on the draft concept - Include inputs, suggestions or questions related to the attached Design Paper. Provide answers to the questions posed above.

Submission Instructions/Response Format:

Please provide one (1) electronic copy of your response in Microsoft Word format as a single email attachment to USAID/Mexico’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance at mexicoaa@usaid.gov.

Response format guidelines: Responses should not exceed five (5) pages (not including cover page) total typed, 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced with one inch margins on the electronic equivalent of 8.5 x 11 inch paper.

DISCLAIMER

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, nor is it an indication that USAID/Mexico will contract for the items contained in this Notice. This RFI is an opportunity for USAID/Mexico to obtain information from interested parties regarding the anticipated activities. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are NOT considered offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, USAID is not seeking technical or cost proposals at this time. Please do not submit a full proposal as these will not be reviewed and will be discarded.

Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and USAID will NOT reimburse respondents for the preparation of information submitted in response to this RFI. Submissions in response to this RFI will NOT be returned and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the review.

Respondents may however receive a confirmation of receipt of the response.

This RFI does NOT restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future solicitation nor does it obligate USAID to issue a solicitation.

Thank you for your interest in USAID’s activities.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Colarik Contracting/Agreement Officer

Attachment 1: Activity Design Paper mailto:mexicoaa@usaid.gov