Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) No. 72061324R00012 - Evaluation of Community Gardens’ Contribution to Household Income & Nutrition
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72061324R00012
- Agency
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US Mission in Zimbabwe
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 54161 Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Refer to SOW Harare Zimbabwe
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Zimbabwe has issued a Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) to evaluate the contribution of community gardens to household nutrition and income. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess three key aspects: 1) the impact of community gardens on the nutrition of women and children, and household income; 2) the minimum plot size required for the gardens to be effective; and 3) the functionality and sustainability of the gardens, including factors related to governance, water supply, production, and marketing. The evaluation will use a mixed methods approach, and the contractor is expected to have expertise in nutrition, agriculture, economics, and sustainability. Proposals are due by July 8, 2024.
This solicitation is not set-aside for any specific business category. USAID anticipates awarding one firm fixed-price contract with a total estimated cost ceiling of $490,000 and a period of performance of approximately 6 months. The place of performance is Harare, Zimbabwe. The evaluation will cover USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) awards from 2011-2023 that included community gardens and related infrastructure. The results will inform USAID's future investments in community gardens and help develop technical guidelines for these types of projects.
Notice text
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the contribution of community gardens to household nutrition and income. Community gardens and water supply infrastructure are the most common types of assets created by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)'s Early Recovery, Risk Reduction and Resilience (ER4) awards in Zimbabwe. Most community gardens are established to promote access to nutritious foods and increase household income. The gardens have had mixed success with some continuing to function after activities ends, while some are abandoned after activities end. This evaluation will look at three aspects related to community gardens: 1) Assess if community gardens are making any meaningful contribution to nutrition, particularly focusing on dietary diversity of women of reproductive age and children 6-23 months old and household income. 2) assess different sizes of plots per participant and establish the minimum plot size necessary for gardens to be effective in improving nutrition and/or income. 3) Assess the functionality and sustainability of gardens focusing on governance, water supply, production, and marketing. The evaluation results will inform BHA on investment in gardens and related infrastructure. It will enable BHA to develop technical guidelines on minimum standards for investment in community gardens and related infrastructure.
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