RFI-522-20-00002.pdf

NOTICE TYPE: Special No�ce – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

RFI NUMBER: RFI-522-20-00002

SUBJECT: Youth Employment for Migra�on Preven�on Ac�vity

ISSUANCE DATE: June 12, 20020

CLOSING DATE: June 24, 20020

This is a Request for Informa�on (RFI) pursuant to FAR Part 15.201(c), (d) and (f) and FAR Part 10.002 (b)(2)(iii). The purpose of this RFI is to:

● invite comments regarding acquisi�on strategy (including contract type, terms and condi�ons, and acquisi�on planning schedules); feasibility of the requirement; the availability of reference documents; and any other concerns or ques�ons; and

● improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabili�es, thereby allowing poten�al offerors to judge whether or how they can sa�sfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing USAID/Honduras’ ability to obtain quality services at reasonable prices.

An addi�onal purpose of this RFI is to increase the efficiency in proposal prepara�on and evalua�on, nego�a�on, and contract award in the event USAID/Honduras elects to issue a solicita�on reques�ng proposals. However, this is an RFI, not a Request for Proposals (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicita�on or ul�mately award a contract on the basis of this RFI, nor to pay for any informa�on submi�ed as a result of this request, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the prepara�on and submission of any comments. Proprietary informa�on should not be sent. USAID may use any informa�on provided without incurring any obliga�on s.

This RFI offers the opportunity for interested organiza�ons and individuals to provide feedback, informa�on, opinions, and recommenda�ons on the a�ached Dra� Statement of Work (SOW) and Dra� Instruc�ons to Offerors and Evalua�on Criteria for the prospec�ve ac�vity en�tled “Youth Employment for Migra�on Preven�on Ac�vity”. Comments should be concise and specific, and should focus on addressing the requirements and illustra�ve results described therein. Response document should not exceed ten (10) pages, and should make reference to the corresponding page and sec�on number you are providing comments for. Interested par�es should submit their name, address, contact informa�on, and informa�on on business size and socioeconomic status. Addi�onal informa�on limited to the offerors’ corporate or organiza�onal capability statement to carry out their approach and case studies suppor�ng the strategies in the approach may be included as an annex.

Kindly submit responses to this RFI to Vann D. Rolfson, Contrac�ng Officer, USAID/Honduras at oaahonduras@usaid.gov with the RFI No. RFI-522-20-00002 on the subject line. Comments received prior to June 24, 2020 are more likely to receive considera�on during mission planning.

USAID/Honduras will not directly provide responses or feedback to any inquiries submi�ed as a result of this RFI.

Sincerely, Vann D. Rolfson Contrac�ng Officer

Enclosed:

- Dra� Scope of Work

- Dra� Instruc�ons to Offerors and Evalua�on Criteria

- Dra� Op�ons Descrip�on

- Dra� List of Addi�onal Support Documents