Request for Information - Consultant Services

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide organizational capacity development services (training, technical services, etc.) to local Mexican non-governmental entities in the area of administrative and financial management. Information is being solicited from Local Mexican entities as defined in the attached document. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on USAID. USAID has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA), or a promise to issue an RFP or RFA in the future. This RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, USAID Mexico is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFA, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website or Grants.gov, and local mediums. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.  
Interested parties are to follow the instructions in the attached document.
Information is to be submitted in a format that is compatible with Microsoft Word for Office 2000 via e-mail to ssmexproposals@usaid.gov identifying Solicitation number: SOL-523-15-000001 as the subject line. A&A Specialist for this action is Rodrigo Diaz. Information is due no later than 22 Dec 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Mexico City local time. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.