Events and Logistics Coordination Services

Added: Feb 26, 2016 4:45 am The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions arising from SOL-674-16-000007.

Added: Feb 02, 2016 8:22 am The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development in Southern Africa (USAID/Southern Africa), is seeking proposals from qualified organizations for the implementation of Events and Logistics Coordination services for the USAID Southern Africa Health Office as described in the attached solicitation.  The overall objective for the contract is to provide logistical, coordination and management support services to organize and manage meetings, workshops, conferences on behalf of the USAID/Southern Africa Health Office.
 
This competition is limited to local entities.  Prime Offerors must attest that the organization meets the definition of a “local entity,” which for the purposes of this solicitation is defined as:  “an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that: (1) is legally organized under the laws of; (2) has as its principal place of business or operations in;  (3) is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and (4) managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance from funds [in this case South Africa].  For purposes of this definition, “majority owned” and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, ortenure of the organization's managers or a majority of the organization's governing body by any means.” 
 
Subject to availability of funds, the Government plans to award a five-year cost-plus- fixed-fee (CPFF) term form contract with an estimated cost in the range of $4.5-$5 million.  The U.S.Government is in no way obligated to make an award within this range.  The issuance of this notice does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States Government.