Organizational Development Support for USAID/KEA Health Office

The following questions were asked on the solicitation:

1. On page 5, section VII, Technical Proposal, the solicitation specifies a maximum of 4 pages.

Would USAID please confirm that the cover page, table of contents, cover letter, acronyms, and section dividers do not count towards the 4-page limit?

2. The fbo.gov landing page for Organizational Development Support for USAID/KEA Health Office (SOL-P-19-00001) states that "If you are interested and are available during the timeframe, please submit a brief work plan on how you will implement the SOW and a detailed budget proposal." However, in the SOW, page 5, section VII, Technical Proposal, the solicitation specifies that "offerors shall include in the technical portion of the quotation: [the] illustrative approaches and activities."

a. Would USAID please confirm that a work plan is not required?

b. If a work plan is required, would USAID confirm that the work plan does not count towards the maximum 4 pages?

3. Section B.2 of the Scope of Work, Retreat Logistics Management, page 3, states: "Ensure all necessary materials and audio/visual equipment are on-site for the successful execution of the retreat."

Would USAID please confirm that the required audio/visual equipment will be obtained and paid directly by USAID, given that USAID has indicated it will pay for the venue costs?

Below are the responses.

· 4-page limit excludes cover page, table of contents, cover letter, acronyms, and section dividers - information in these sections of bids will not be considered during the evaluation/rating of bids.

· A brief workplan is required and must include a narrative section to explain the illustrative approaches and activities as well as a gantt chart. The workplan must be included as an Annex, not within the 4 page limit.

· We confirm required audio/visual equipment will be obtained and paid directly by USAID - we require bidder to advise on required equipment.

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This is not set aside to small businesses only.

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USAID/Kenya and East Africa, Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office is seeking for professional services to identify core organizational team needs and priorities, design and facilitate a HPN retreat and facilitate periodic reviews of retreat outcomes to implement identified issues and priorities to increase organization effectiveness as per the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
If you are interested and are available during the timeframe, please submit a brief work plan on how you will implement the SOW and a detailed budget proposal. The budget proposal must be submitted as a seperate attachment. Your proposal should include the point of contact, full name, physical and postal address, telephone and email address. Questions or comments in regard to this request should be sent to the stated address.
Currency: USD
Submission date: The deadline for submission of your propsal is COB Wednesday November 7th at 12 noon, Eastern Time.
Submission Method: Questions or comments in regard to this request should solely be sent to jmbote@usaid.gov copied to nairobiusaid.exo.pro@usaid.gov
Type of contract: Firm Fixed Unit Price Purchase Order.
Please note that the issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award or any commitment on the part of the U.S. Government nor does it comit the U.S. Government to pay for the cost incurred in submission of a proposal. Further, the Government reserves the right to reject any proposal received and to negotiate seperatly with an offeror, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the Government.

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