Cambodia Commercial Horticulture Value Chain Promotion Program

USAID/Cambodia is seeking public comments on the draft Statement of Objectives of an anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) for the implementation of the Cambodia Commercial Horticulture Value Chain Promotion Program. Responses to this request for comment are not binding on the U.S. Government and do not obligate USAID to issue a solicitation, nor do they commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of comments. These comments will be taken into consideration in preparing the final version of the Statement of Objectives and solicitation.  This is not a Request for Proposal, and comments should not include any proprietary information. USAID/Cambodia will not provide responses to the comments. Comments must be submitted to phnompenhoaa@usaid.gov no later than 1:00 PM Cambodia time on January 19, 2015. The subject line must read, "RFI No. RFI-442-16-00001, Cambodia Commercial Horticulture Value Chain Promotion Program."

The purpose of the Cambodia Commercial Horticulture Value Chain Promotion Program (herein referred to as "the Program") is to acquire technical services that will increase sustainable economic opportunities within a market-based and inclusive horticulture value chain.  Development and strengthening of a horticultural value chain is anticipated to be accomplished through: (1) Enhancing the capacity for market participation among producers, agribusinesses, and other value chain actors, that leads to sustainable increased productivity and income generation of smallholder and commercial farmers, including women and youth; (2) Improving the commercial horticulture market system by building linkages among value chain actors, facilitating market information flow, and creating market incentives for private sector engagement and investment; (3) Improving inclusive governance and enabling environment for market-driven agriculture growth by strengthening the capacity of and engagement between and among public, private, and civil society stakeholders.