Africa Investment Advisors

The purpose of this synopsis is to notify interested parties that the DFC Acquisition office anticipates issuing a solicitation for full-time equivalent Africa Investment Advisors (AIAs) to perform Business Development and Transaction Support non-personal services for the DFC in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The Contractor shall perform all administrative and supervisory functions not limited to the following; all recruiting, placement, relocation if applicable, training, payroll and benefits, information technology, office space, logistical support, travel arrangements, visa requirements, and repatriation services for its AIAs.   The Contractor is responsible for the AIAs’ work product and deliverables that include business development processes including transaction origination, due diligence support and performance monitoring support.  

The Government intends to offer a single, firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous of the Government, price and other factors considered in accordance with the Request for Quotes (RFQ). Anticipated period of performance is a base period of 01 July 2020 to 30 June 2022 and three (3) one-year option periods to be exercised at the Government’s discretion.

Basis for contract award: This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotes will be evaluated using the factors identified in the RFQ. Noncompliance may be grounds to eliminate the quote from consideration for award.

A RFQ will be available on Beta.SAM.Gov. on or about 27 March 2020. No hardcopies of the solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote.