Media Innovation Activity - Amendment # 01
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72016921R00001
- Agency
- US Mission in Serbia Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- 11000 Serbia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Agency for International Development Serbia seeks proposals through solicitation number 72016921R00001 to provide technical assistance and business support services under a five-year Media Innovation Activity. The activity aims to improve the economic sustainability and business development of Serbian digital media, information, and communications sector stakeholders that support public access to fair, accurate, and relevant information. Proposals will be evaluated based on the offeror's experience implementing similar activities, technical approach, management plan, and cost. The deadline for proposals is June 10, 2021.
There is no set-aside designation. The place of performance is Belgrade, Serbia. The activity has an estimated budget of $14 million and seeks to identify up to 20% of total costs in third-party investments while increasing the skills and commercial orientation of beneficiaries over five years. Evaluation criteria include the offeror's experience leveraging funds, proven strategies for business and technology development, and approach for establishing an independent investment fund for the Serbian media sector.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The purpose of this Ammendment is to extend the due date for submittion through 06/10/2021;
to provide USAID responds to questions received; and to revise multiple sections of the RFP
No. 72016921R00001 and the attachements.
Update #1 ·
Media Innovation Activity will improve the economic sustainability and business development of Serbian digital media, information, and communications sector stakeholders that support public access to fair, accurate, and relevant information.
USAID applies a holistic approach to supporting public access to fair, accurate, and relevant information. Under this Activity, potential digital media, information and communications sector actors include, but are not limited to: entities that provide information, IT services, content analytics, audience measurement, establishment of new digital platforms, cybersecurity, or other
services that can facilitate public facilitate public access to fair and relevant information, critical thinking or digital literacy skills necessary to navigate and participate in the 21st century information landscape (hereinafter, Beneficiaries).
The Activity will increase Beneficiaries’ managerial, technological, business, and financial skills in order to: develop their business, products and services; expand in existing markets or enter new markets; become more competitive for private financing; improve their ability to attract and employ financial resources; utilize potential of next generation networks (5G); and apply cutting-edge technological and cybersecurity solutions. The overall expected result of USAID assistance will be the Beneficiaries’ increased commercial orientation, financial sustainability, and higher level of technological skills.
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