RFI-278-24-PRO-KMELR.docx.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

Reference Number: RFI-278-24-PRO-KMELR

Issued Date: December 19, 2023

Responses Due: January 25, 2024

Subject: Jordan RFI/SSN: Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning, and Research Activity

The United States Agency for International Development in Jordan (USAID/Jordan) Mission is gathering information for a potential activity entitled the “Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning and Research Activity.” The Activity is intended to be an umbrella mechanism providing USAID/Jordan with empirical data on program effectiveness, deepen accountability, foster learning, and knowledge management, and improve Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) capacity within USAID/Jordan Mission and Jordan in general. The Activity will be designed to advance USAID localization agenda and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) goals.

This RFI/SSN seeks responses to the below inquiries as well as information on the availability, interest, and diverse capacities of MEL, CLA and Research of local entities to carry out such tasks.

This RFI/SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and in no way obligates the U.S.

Government to issue an RFP/NOFO and/or award a contract/grant or pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. If a solicitation is issued, all necessary information will be supplied at the time it is posted at grants.gov or sam.gov.

Questions/requests for information will not be responded to until RFP/NOFO issuance.

Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above websites and RFI/SSN number for updates concerning a potential procurement.

USAID/Jordan encourages responses to this RFI/SSN from capable entities that possess ANY of the capabilities and expertise listed below. Respondents DO NOT need to have all the capabilities and experience listed in order to submit a response.

USAID seeks information from organizations who possess experience working in Jordan and capabilities that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Performance monitoring plan and data analysis, https://www.grants.gov/ https://sam.gov/ experience in Mid-term and final evaluations for activities as well as experience in Impact evaluations.

2. Learning and research: Experience in conducting assessments including sectoral assessments and rapid assessments, strong research capabilities and innovation in the methodologies used throughout evaluations and assessments.

3. Experience in Data mapping and visualization and developing infographics.

4. Knowledge management and organizational development.

5. MEL and CLA Capacity building to local firms and other stakeholders.

6. Successfully partnering with local firms to carry out the works.

USAID/Jordan requests that interested respondents submit short written responses to the questions outlined in Attachment 1. Responses to all questions are not required but encouraged as applicable. Respondents are encouraged to review the questions and respond to only those that are relevant to their experience and capabilities.

Respondents can reply using the response template (Attachment 1).

Submission Instructions

Submissions must use the response template (Attachment 1). They must be in English, submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, and must not exceed three (3) pages in length in single-spaced, Calibri font size 12.

Responses will be held confidential unless otherwise specified, but respondents are advised to refrain from sending proprietary information. The USAID Jordan Program reserves the right but is not obligated to incorporate any, some, or none of the comments received into any subsequent RFPs/NOFOs.

Please provide your submission via email. If USAID receives multiple submissions from an individual/organization, we will only review the most recent submission.

Responses to this RFI/SSN must be submitted by email no later than January 25 , 2024 to prorfi@usaid.gov with the email subject line and file name: “RFI-278-24-PRO-KMELR Response”.

Responses received after this deadline may not be read or considered. Submission via email is required; phone calls or hard copy delivery will not be accepted. You may receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response.

USAID/Jordan values input from our potential partners, and we thank you for your interest and assistance in developing potential future programs.

Sincerely, /s/

Justin Gunnoe Contracting/Agreement Officer USAID/Jordan AAO mailto:prorfi@usaid.gov

ATTACHMENT 1: Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning, and Research Activity

A. General Organization Information:

1. Point of contact name:

2. Point of contact title:

3. Organization name/Full legal name:

4. What is your organization type?

a. Private sector firm/Limited Liability Company

b. Non-governmental organization/civil society organization

c. Academic institution/university professor

d. Other [please describe]

5. Company/Organization Locations where you are based (headquarter and relevant regional working offices) and registered (City, Country):

6. Company/organization Structure, to include Size of company and development team

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7. General information about your company/organization, to include background and history.

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8. Company/Organization Capacity Statement for Supporting MEL, CLA, Research, Knowledge Management and Organizational Development in Jordan and USAID/Jordan.

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9. Relevant experience in similar projects, please indicate if you have similar experience in similar projects in the Middle East.

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10. Email address and website if applicable:

11. What is the main area of work that your organization carries out?

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B. MEL, CLA, Research, Knowledge Management and Organizational Development Information:

1. What is your experience with MEL overall, performance monitoring plans and data analysis, mid-term and final evaluations, and impact evaluations?

PLEASE FILL IN WITH YOUR OWN WORDS

2. What is your experience in learning and research, conducting assessments including sectoral assessments (per the need of different technical requirements e.g., needs assessments) and rapid assessments? What innovative methodologies do you plan to use throughout evaluations and assessments?

PLEASE FILL IN WITH YOUR OWN WORDS

3. What is your experience in infographics and data mapping and visualization?

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4. What is your experience in Knowledge management and organizational development for donors and governmental entities?

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5. Your experience in capacity building in both MEL and CLA for local firms and other stakeholders.

PLEASE FILL IN WITH YOUR OWN WORDS

6. Partnering with local firms: Please provide narrative on the structure followed, work distribution and any capacity building to enable the local partner for more duties.?

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[END OF ATTACHMENT 1: Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning, and Research Activity

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