SEED Rural Textbook Procurement - Amendment 3
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72061222R00007
- Agency
-
US Mission in Malawi
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Lilongwe Malawi
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT No 72061222R00007 – Amendment 03
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEXTBOOKS
Date Issued: August 8, 2022
Extended Closing Date and Time: From September 19, 2022 – 16.00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi to September 26, 2022 – 16:00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
The purpose of the amendment 03 is to provide responses to questions as follows:
- Solicitation No. 72061222R00007 Section C Description / Specifications under sub section C5 – Additional Instructions:
Insert additional paragraph paragraphs as follows:
Question 1. When this subject document was launched first it contained a specific book list subject wise with titles coupled with the brand name too., due to which the specific publisher was identified and for which quotations/bids were sought and later on the winner was to supply the same BUT when the first set of clarifications came in it seemed the clarified/ revised list did not contain any specific details and was generic.
Question 2. Referring to the 1st point again; we were in receipt of the entire Textbooks approval list from your end and this list we are aware is sought from the Ministry of Education/ Malawi Institute of Education as they are the approvers/ custodians/regulators of that approved list.
Question 3. Further referring to Points 1 and 2- We understand that the clarifications issued by your office do not specify any subject etc. for which the bidder has to provide a quotation UNLESS you are saying that the same subjects as the first original list have to be considered. Then in such a case does the bidder have to select only ONE publisher to quote for or does the bidder have the option of quoting for all the 4 core books which belong to different publishers.
Responses to Q1, Q2 and Q3 - The bidder has to quote the 4 approved Core Textbooks
Question 4. Further referring to points 1,2, and 3 if you refer to the said Ministry approved list besides the core books for each subject there are a huge number of "Supplementary books" for each subject. How does a bidder approach this selection of Supplementary books as a bidder may quote for a supplementary book considering it to of lucrative margin but at the evaluation the bidder might be voted out because a core book has not been quoted AND the end user was always interested in the core book. The clarifications clearly lead to this ambiguity.
Response Q4 As above only Core Textbooks should be included in the bidder’s submission
Question 5. Further referring to points 1,2 3 and 4 take the case of Biology, Physics, Geography, Chemistry etc. ass these subjects have got " charts. globes, atlases as supplementary approvals. Now since there is NO clear direction in the clarifications as to what is required all these items could find way in the quotation as the request from your end is very open ended and the bidder cannot be blamed for making such extra submissions as each and every bidder will try best to supply all that is prescribed in the approved list.
Response Q5 - Only Core Textbooks should be quoted in the bidder’s submission.
(b) Extend the deadline for receiving proposals until Monday September 26, 2022, at 16:00 hours Malawi Time.
(c) All Textbooks supplied by the bidder should bear a COSOMA hologram
Issuance of this amendment does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of proposals. Submissions are made at the risk of the bidder.
Complete set of the amended solicitation can be obtained on US Federal Business Opportunities website: https://sam.gov
It is the Interested Applicant’s responsibility to download the amendment documents and attain thorough understanding of the changes made before engaging in the proposal development phase of the process.
Update #3 ·
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT No 72061222R00007 – Amendment 02
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEXTBOOKS
Date Issued: August 8, 2022
Extended Closing Date and Time: From September 5, 2022 – 16.00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
To September 19, 2022 – 16:00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
The purpose of the amendment 02 is to:
(a) Insert additional evaluation criteria in the solicitation No. 72061222R00007:
Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award
Basis for Award
M4. Publishers Authorization
It is a requirement that Bidders must obtain ''Publishers' Authorization”. Obtaining the authorization (in a timely manner) is the Offeror's responsibility and also requires that a copy of the signed authorization must be submitted as part of the proposal package.
(b) Extend the deadline for receiving proposals until Monday September 19, 2022, at 16:00 hours Malawi Time.
Issuance of this amendment does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of proposals. Submissions are made at the risk of the bidder.
It is the Interested Applicant’s responsibility to download the amendment documents and attain thorough understanding of the changes made before engaging in the proposal development phase of the process.
Update #2 ·
SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT No 72061222R00007 – Amendment 01
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEXTBOOKS
Date Issued: August 8, 2022
Extended Closing Date and Time: From August 26, 2022 – 16.00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
To September 5, 2022 – 16:00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
The purpose of the amendments is to:
(a) Provide summary of changes to the original solicitations as outlined in Attachment A of each amendment.
(b) Provide responses to Applicant’s questions raised as outlined in Attachment B of each amendment.
(c) Solicitations issued under full and open competition
(c) Clarify the deadline for receiving applications as Monday September 5, 2022, at 16:00 hours Malawi Time.
Issuance of these amendments do not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of proposals. Submissions are made at the risk of the Applicant.
It is the Interested Applicant’s responsibility to download the amendment documents and attain thorough understanding of the changes made before engaging in the application development phase of the process.
Update #1 ·
SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT No 72061222R00007
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SECONDARY TEXTBOOKS
Date Issued: August 8, 2022
Deadline for Receiving Questions: August 15, 2022 – 16.00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
Closing Date and Time: August 26, 2022 – 16.00hrs / Lilongwe-Malawi
The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development’s Mission to Malawi (USAID/Malawi) invites offerors from eligible LOCAL vendors to submit an offer under the subject solicitation for Supply and Delivery of Malawi Secondary Schools textbooks as described in this solicitation.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued as a limited competition for local vendors in order to develop capacity. USAID anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) contract on all or none basis the offeror that meets all the terms and conditions of this solicitation.
To be eligible to participate in this competition, prospective Offerors must be an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:
1) Is legally organized under the laws of Malawi; and
2) Has its principal place of business or operations in Malawi; and
3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Malawi; and
4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Malawi.
Please note that issuance of this RFP does not constitute any guarantee that a contract will be awarded, nor does it constitute authorization by USAID to directly reimburse costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal and associated supporting documentation package.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper advert - Secondary school text books Amendment 3.docx | DOCX document | |
| Newspaper advert - Secondary school text books Amendment 2.pdf | ||
| SS Textbook_Approved list.docx | DOCX document | |
| JS Textbook_Approved list.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sol_72061222R00007_Text books_Amendment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 72061222R00007 SEED Rural Textbboks Procurement.pdf |
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