USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment - Final Sources Sought Notice.pdf

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

100 Totius Street Groenkloof Pretoria, South Africa pretoriainfo@usaid.gov USAID.gov/southern-africa-regional

REGIONAL OFFICE OF ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE

Subject: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Title: USAID Southern Africa Market Research - USAID Southern Africa’s Mobilizing Investment activity

USAID/Southern Africa’s Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS) hypothesizes that an increase in investment, coupled with the expansion of the private sector, will act as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth, which is a prerequisite for the development of countries in the region. USAID Southern Africa, through the USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment activity, will partner with businesses and capital providers (e.g. banks, development finance institutions, institutional investors, private equity funds, and venture capital funds), and other non-bank financial intermediaries, to support the ability of investors and funds to catalyze and mobilize greater volumes of private capital into sectors that can increase employment, decrease poverty, and reduce inequality within the Southern Africa region.

For more information on the planned activity, review the pre-solicitation notice posted to https://sam.gov on October 7, 2021.

The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to conduct market research and collect written information about the capabilities of qualified organizations that have experience with financial sector development, including in the Southern Africa region, and the capacity to manage and implement a large USG award.

The collected information will be used to help make planning decisions and will not be released publicly. Organizations interested in being considered should submit information supporting their experience, expertise, and capabilities in undertaking similar work. Only organizations willing and able to work in Southern Africa should submit responses.

The following information on adequacy and capability should be provided:

1. Name, email address, and address of organization;

2. General organization information;

3. Statement of capabilities (including staff and technical resources) - three pages maximum;

4. One-page table (Sample Table A below) of this notice with a list of between three and seven past or current projects demonstrating recent, relevant work experience. Entries may be at the prime or subcontractor level.

https://sam.gov/opp/ef180426d83c46f687679103f99b9034/view

5. For small businesses, include a statement identifying the applicable small business and socioeconomic designation in accordance with FAR 19.3.3.

6. Company brochure (optional).

Source Sought Notice Past Performance – Table - A

Project Overview Project $ Value

Country Year (From –

To)

Point of Contact

Phone Email

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In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this Sources Sought notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in response to this Notice. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to implement the above-listed activity are invited to submit a response. Qualified small businesses are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought notice.

The deadline for submission of the information is no later than 17:00 Pretoria Local Time on December 06, 2021; earlier submissions are welcome. The responses must be submitted electronically to Mr. Mahesh Kanjee, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, via email at mkanjee@usaid.gov or proposals@usaid.gov. In the subject line of the email write: “USAID Southern Africa’s Mobilizing Investment activity” - Sources Sought Notice.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

mailto:mkanjee@usaid.gov mailto:proposal@usaid.gov