Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72030625R00001
- Agency
- US Mission in Afghanistan Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Afghanistan
- Points of contact
-
- Claudio Ballesteros cballesteros@usaid.gov
- Amanullah Baheer abaheer@usaid.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USAID/Afghanistan is seeking a contractor to provide Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) services through a full and open competitive procurement. The contract will support third-party monitoring, evaluation, and learning services for USAID programs in Afghanistan, with objectives including conducting 250-300 monthly site visits across all 34 provinces, performing approximately six activity-level performance evaluations annually, and facilitating collaboration and strategic planning. The solicitation requires key personnel including a Chief of Party and Team Leads for each primary objective area, with proposals evaluated using best value determination criteria outlined in Sections L and M of the Request for Proposals. Potential offerors must submit questions by January 3, 2025, and complete proposals are due by January 31, 2025, both at 4:00 PM EST. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 541990 and will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures.
The contract will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion-type award with a five-year period of performance, including a three-year base period and two one-year option periods. USAID anticipates the total estimated contract value will range between $30 million and $40 million, with work primarily performed in Afghanistan and limited services in Doha, Qatar; Astana, Kazakhstan; and Washington D.C. No specific set-aside categories are designated for this procurement, making it open to all eligible organizations. The geographic code 935 applies to the prime contractor, and the contract will support not only USAID/Afghanistan Mission (64% of work) but also the USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (18%) and the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugee and Migration (18%). Contractors will be expected to provide comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning services to help assess and improve USAID program implementations in a complex operational environment.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Issuance Date: December 18, 2024
Deadline for Receipt of Questions: January 03, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: January 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
***No proposals will be accepted at this time, and a future amendment will announce whether the procurement process will resume or be canceled.****
Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Afghanistan (henceforth referred to as USAID/Afghanistan or the Mission) seeks proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing technical services under the Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) for the USAID/ Afghanistan Mission, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935.
USAID invites all eligible and responsible organizations to submit offers in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. USAID will conduct this procurement through full and open competition, allowing any eligible organization to submit a proposal. The procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 will govern this procurement.
USAID contemplates an award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion-type contract for a five (5) year period of performance as a result of this RFP. Subject to availability of funds, USAID anticipates that the total estimated cost of this procurement is between $30.00 million and $40.00 million. However, revealing the estimated cost for the contract does not mean that the offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount estimated. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination for the contract award. Offerors should propose activities and staffing based on their approach to achieving the results outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C of the attached RFP.
Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation. Special attention should be paid to Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, and Section M – Evaluation Criteria.
All questions related to the RFP must be submitted electronically by email to abaheer@usaid.gov and copy cballesteros@usaid.gov no later than the deadline for questions indicated above. Unless otherwise notified by an amendment to the RFP, questions submitted by any other means or after the deadline will not receive a response. Each e-mail must contain a subject line, which clearly indicates the name of the offeror and the solicitation number. USAID will publicly post all questions and responses on www.sam.gov as an amendment to this RFP.
- Amendment 0001, issued on Jan 10, 2025
- Amendment 0002, issued on Jan 16, 2025
- Amendment 0003 issued on Jan 31, 2025
Update #2 ·
Issuance Date: December 18, 2024
Deadline for Receipt of Questions: January 03, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: January 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Afghanistan (henceforth referred to as USAID/Afghanistan or the Mission) seeks proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing technical services under the Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) for the USAID/ Afghanistan Mission, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935.
USAID invites all eligible and responsible organizations to submit offers in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. USAID will conduct this procurement through full and open competition, allowing any eligible organization to submit a proposal. The procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 will govern this procurement.
USAID contemplates an award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion-type contract for a five (5) year period of performance as a result of this RFP. Subject to availability of funds, USAID anticipates that the total estimated cost of this procurement is between $30.00 million and $40.00 million. However, revealing the estimated cost for the contract does not mean that the offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount estimated. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination for the contract award. Offerors should propose activities and staffing based on their approach to achieving the results outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C of the attached RFP.
Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation. Special attention should be paid to Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, and Section M – Evaluation Criteria.
All questions related to the RFP must be submitted electronically by email to abaheer@usaid.gov and copy cballesteros@usaid.gov no later than the deadline for questions indicated above. Unless otherwise notified by an amendment to the RFP, questions submitted by any other means or after the deadline will not receive a response. Each e-mail must contain a subject line, which clearly indicates the name of the offeror and the solicitation number. USAID will publicly post all questions and responses on www.sam.gov as an amendment to this RFP.
- Amendment 0001, issued on Jan 10, 2025
- Amendment 0002, issued on Jan 16, 2025
Update #1 ·
Issuance Date: December 18, 2024
Deadline for Receipt of Questions: January 03, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: January 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Afghanistan (henceforth referred to as USAID/Afghanistan or the Mission) seeks proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing technical services under the Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) for the USAID/ Afghanistan Mission, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935.
USAID invites all eligible and responsible organizations to submit offers in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. USAID will conduct this procurement through full and open competition, allowing any eligible organization to submit a proposal. The procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 will govern this procurement.
USAID contemplates an award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion-type contract for a five (5) year period of performance as a result of this RFP. Subject to availability of funds, USAID anticipates that the total estimated cost of this procurement is between $30.00 million and $40.00 million. However, revealing the estimated cost for the contract does not mean that the offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount estimated. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination for the contract award. Offerors should propose activities and staffing based on their approach to achieving the results outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C of the attached RFP.
Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation. Special attention should be paid to Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, and Section M – Evaluation Criteria.
All questions related to the RFP must be submitted electronically by email to abaheer@usaid.gov and copy cballesteros@usaid.gov no later than the deadline for questions indicated above. Unless otherwise notified by an amendment to the RFP, questions submitted by any other means or after the deadline will not receive a response. Each e-mail must contain a subject line, which clearly indicates the name of the offeror and the solicitation number. USAID will publicly post all questions and responses on www.sam.gov as an amendment to this RFP.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice - Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) | Pre-Solicitation |
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