Evaluation, Assessments, Monitoring and Program Support Services for the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission

Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Monitoring and Evaluation Activity in the West Bank

The USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission (USAID/WBG) contemplates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and implement utilization-driven, comprehensive performance measurement, planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and provide technical guidance to the USAID Mission and its Implementing Partners (IPs) in order to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, learning and information sharing as mandated in the Automated Directives System (ADS) and other Agency guidance.

The core objectives of this Activity may include the following:

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2. Strengthen the evidence-base of USAID programming in the West Bank and Gaza through enhanced analytical work that is integrated throughout design, implementation and decision-making processes;
   
3. Enhance USAID/WBG’s ability to effectively measure and communicate results to stakeholders; 
   
4. Improve organizational practices and capacity for M&E, learning and adaption within core USAID staff and USAID Implementing Partners, and;
   
5. Deepen coordination and collaboration within the Mission and with other key stakeholders regarding program interventions, M&E and lessons learned.
   

The Contractor may provide services, including but not limited to, the following areas:

Component A: Evaluation Services

Component B: Monitoring Services

Component C: Performance Management Support Services

Component D: Capacity Building and Learning Services

Component E: Surveys, Analyses and Assessments

Subject to USAID internal approvals of this program, the anticipated issuance date of the RFP is targeted for o/a January 17, 2017.  This notice does not obligate USAID to release a solicitation or make an award, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal in pursuit thereof.