Request for Information (RFI) USAID Central America Regional Support Services IDIQ signed.pdf

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Request for Information (RFI)

RFI-USAID-ES-22-03

July 1, 2022 August 1, 2022 USAID/Central America Regional Support Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, hereby issues this RFI for the purpose of providing industry and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment and provide feedback on the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the subject IDIQ and to determine if there are capable organizations that can satisfy the requirements, as part of market research.

The attached SOW presents the current draft objectives and key elements of this potential requirement.

USAID may (or may not) significantly revise this proposed new requirement and planned solicitation resulting from the comments received, and from further stakeholder consultations. USAID reserves the right to, or not to, incorporate any, some, or none of the comments received from this RFI into any subsequent solicitations. USAID reserves the right to modify the scope and scale of the RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP). Responses to this RFI shall not be portrayed as proposals and will not be accepted by the U.S. Government (USG) to form a binding agreement. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG to issue any solicitation or ultimately an award on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

If the requirement is released in the form of an RFP, it may be synopsized in, but not limited to, the USG procurement information site sam.gov and USAID websites. It is the potential responder’s responsibility to monitor these forums and the USAID Business Forecast for the release of any further information.

It should be noted that responding to or providing comment on this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent competitive process. USAID will not provide answers to any question submitted in response to this request. 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 RFI or from the Government’s use of such information. The information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be protected and handled accordingly.

The geographic area for the possible work is in USAID Missions overseas, including but not limited to Central America and Mexico.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Addressing economic insecurity and lack of economic opportunity

2. Strengthening democratic governance, reducing violence, and promoting respect for human rights and a free press

3. Improving resilience to climate and health threats

RFI-USAID-ES-22-02 ATTACHMENT 2 July 1, 2022

4. Strengthening the capacity of local partners and providing technical and management expertise to USAID missions

Please refer to Attachment 1 - Draft SOW.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES

The entire response shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.

Volume I- Completion of Organizational Information

Organization Name Address Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number Organization Website POC Name Phone Email Socio-economic status for federal procurement programs (small, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, veteran-owned, etc.)

Volume II- Complete Capabilities Matrix

Strategic Objective Mexico Central America

Latin America

Prime Sub

Addressing economic insecurity and lack of economic opportunity.

Strengthening democratic governance, reducing violence, and promoting respect for human rights and a free press Improving resilience to climate and health threats Strengthening the capacity of local partners and providing technical and management expertise to USAID missions

Volume III- Responses to Questions

1. Past Relevant Experience

a. Describe any overseas experience, preferably in Latin America, where your organization/team has performed similar size and scope of services related to the requirements outlined in the draft SOW as a prime or subcontractor.

Please specify which Strategic Objectives (SOs) from the SOW your response below pertains to.

b. What were some of the significant challenges, and how were those overcome?

Please specify which Strategic Objectives (SOs) from the SOW your response below pertains to.

c. What two (2) contracts awarded recently (i.e. within the last 3 years) to your organization best showcase your capabilities in any of the SOs identified in the SOW? Provide contract number, period of performance, dollar value, brief description of work, and Contracting Officer contact information.

d. What is your organization's experience working in closed, non-permissive environments, applying "do no harm" principles, while finding opportunities and ways to continue supporting democratic actors, civil society, rights defenders, and independent media?

e. What is your organization's experience in building regional networks and alliances to address transnational challenges, like climate change, democratic backsliding, and inclusive economic growth?

f. What is your organization's experience in elevating the role of local organizations in priority-setting, design, adaptive management, and measurement/evaluation of development efforts, inclusive of both sectoral interventions and organizational capacity strengthening efforts?

Please specify which Strategic Objectives (SOs) from the SOW your response below pertains to.

g. What is your organization's experience and preferred approach(es) to strengthening the capacities of local organizations:

(a) to become more effective partners of USAID and other donors, and

(b) to generate results, be responsive and accountable to the communities they serve, adapt, and sustain themselves as development leaders in their own communities and contexts?

2. Additional Questions

a. USAID is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. How can we best target marginalized groups under this IDIQ?

Please specify which Strategic Objectives (SOs) from the SOW your response below pertains to.

b. How do we engage the diaspora's wealth of skills, capital and networks? What enabling role can they best play?

Please specify which Strategic Objectives (SOs) from the SOW your response below pertains to.

c. USAID is committed to deepen "aid localization" through the new Centroamerica Local initiative and other Agency priorities. What are the best ways to reach new organizations that have not had experience with USAID? What specifically do they need to know and be able to do in order to work effectively with USAID?

d. USAID adheres strongly to the principle of "do no harm." How can we balance this need with political realities and with our commitment to support democratic reformers, rights defenders, independent media and others?

e. Please provide suggestions in terms of outreach to partners/stakeholders that ought to be involved? and where USAID should focus its efforts?

Volume IV- Feedback to draft SOW

a. The draft SOW is attached to this RFI in Word (Attachment 1) and it presents the current draft objectives and key elements of this potential requirement.

b. Respondents are requested to review the SOW and submit all feedback, including comments and recommendations in track changes in a Word document.

c. Respondents are invited to critique the content of the SOW, the organization, and level of detail provided.

Based on the feedback provided, the Government may request additional one-on-one meetings with potential interested parties to further understand capabilities. Please do not provide generic capability statements as these documents shall add no value to this RFI. The Government is looking for specific ideas and recommendations.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted via email only to Alejandra Quinonez at aquinonez@usaid.gov, Oscarina Pujols at opujols@usaid.gov and the undersigned at amavroukakis@usaid.gov. The subject line of the email must read “RFI USAID/Central America Regional Support Services IDIQ”. Phone calls and hard copy responses will not be entertained. Responses must be received no later than the closing date and time indicated at the top of this cover page.

Lastly, please take note of a new hub for organizations interested in working with USAID, found here:

https://www.workwithusaid.org/

Sincerely, Alexander Mavroukakis Division Chief - Regional & Management Division Contracting Officer Office of Acquisition and Assistance USAID/Washington

Attachments:

1- Draft SOW mailto:aquinonez@usaid.gov mailto:opujols@usaid.gov mailto:amavroukakis@usaid.gov https://www.workwithusaid.org/