Pre-Solicitation Notice- Central America Regional Support Services (CARSS)

The US Agency for International Development El Salvador is seeking proposals through a multiple award IDIQ contract to provide Central America Regional Support Services. The services will support implementation of programs addressing economic insecurity, strengthening democratic governance and human rights, improving climate and health resilience, and building local partner capacity in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Offerors must demonstrate experience in the required labor categories, which include specialists in project management, operations, gender, monitoring and evaluation. Proposals will be evaluated on experience, past performance, and price, with awards anticipated for up to ten contractors.

The contract has no set-aside designations. The primary NAICS code is 541611 and PSC code R497. Potential incumbents include Chemonics and Dexis. The contract ceiling is $800 million over five years. Key details include fixed hourly rates by labor category, indirect cost rates, and provisions for travel, differentials and overtime. Task orders will be issued on an as-needed basis through July 2030 to support implementation of USAID strategies in Central America.