WGA cover letter.pdf

Date Issued: November 19, 2020 Question Deadline: December 01, 2020, 3:00 p.m. Amman time Closing Date: December 18, 2020, 3:00 p.m. Amman time

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 72027820R00008

USAID/Jordan, Water Governance Activity

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS:

The United States Agency for International Development in Jordan (USAID/Jordan) is seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing technical assistance services required to implement the activity named “Water Governance Activity”. The details of this activity are defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) located in Section C of the attached Request for Proposal (RFP). This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition procedures, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). The NAICS code is 541990. The authorized Geographic Code is 937.

USAID anticipates awarding a cost plus fixed-fee completion-type contract as a result of this solicitation, covering an estimated period of five years with an estimated cost in the range of $30,000,000 and $35,000,000. Although an anticipated range is provided, this does not mean that Offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount. Offerors must propose costs that they believe are realistic and reasonable for the work.

Questions and comments related to this RFP must be submitted electronically to the email address JORDAN_WGA@usaid.gov no later than the date specified above using the following format for the email subject line: “72027820R00008, Water Governance Activity – [Name of Organization] Questions/Comments.” Offerors must not submit questions to any other USAID staff.

USAID may consolidate and/or not respond to questions/comments and will publicly post all responses as an amendment to this RFP. All amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the BetaSAM website. Offerors are encouraged to check this website (https://beta.sam.gov/) periodically.

It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation to ensure that it has been received from the internet in its entirety, and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

USAID/Jordan will select the Offeror’s proposal that demonstrates the technical understanding required to achieve the project objectives at the best value to the Government. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions listed in Section L of this RFP. Proposals received after the closing date and time will be processed as late and handled in accordance with FAR 15.208. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Issuance of this solicitation does not obligate the Government to make an award, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the Government.

Thank you for your interest in USAID/Jordan programs.

Sincerely, Camille Garcia Supervisory Contracting Officer