The USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Agricultural Inputs

Added: Nov 28, 2012 2:52 am
 

The purpose of this five year program is to provide technical support towards agricultural inputs development in Uganda.  The USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Agricultural Inputs (USAID/Uganda FTF Ag-Inputs) will strengthen the agricultural inputs supply chain, decrease the prevalence of counterfeit inputs on the market, and improve current marketing and promotion techniques to engage farmers more actively and effectively.

Added: Nov 26, 2012 3:53 am

This award was finalized on November 19, 2012 to Tetra Tech ARD, 159 Bank Street, Suite 300, Burlington, VT 05402 under contract number AID-617-C-13-00001.  Award amount was $7,499,773

Added: May 08, 2012 5:11 am The purpose of this modification is to post an amendment to Questions and Answers and extend closing date to Monday, May 21, 2012 - 4:00 pm. EDT/Washington DC.

Added: May 03, 2012 10:42 am  

The purpose of this modification is to post Questions and Answer and amend various sections of the Solicitation.

Added: Mar 16, 2012 7:41 am Modified: Apr 13, 2012 10:42 amTrack Changes

Solicitation Number:  SOL-617-12-000014
Feed the Future Agricultural Inputs activity (FTF Ag-Inputs)

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Uganda, is seeking proposals from qualified firms/organizations interested in providing technical support towards agricultural input development in Uganda. FTF Ag-Inputs will enhance the use of high quality agricultural inputs in Uganda by focusing on increasing availability of inputs to farmers in FTF focus districts and decrease prevalence of counterfeit agricultural inputs.

USAID anticipates awarding a five-year Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract for the implementation of this activity with a total estimated range of approximately $5,000,000 to $7,500,000 for the entire five year period. Providing a range for the contract does not mean that Offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount.  Offerors must propose costs that it believes are realistic and reasonable for the work.  Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination for contract award, including cost effective approaches to achieving the results.

This procurement shall be conducted under full and open competition under which any type of organization (U.S. and Non U.S. commercial [for profit] firms, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations) is eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 shall apply.

The deadline for receipt of questions and/or requests for clarifications is April 20, 2012. Questions shall be submitted to the Acquisition and Assistance Assistant, Alimo Florence at KampalaUSAIDSolicita@USAID.gov. The subject should read: AG-INPUTS SOL-617-12-000014: Questions.    

Added: Mar 27, 2012 9:42 am Modified: Apr 13, 2012 10:42 amTrack Changes    

Please note that the Activity name has changed from Agricultural Inputs Development to Feed the Future Agricultural Inputs activity (FTF Ag-Inputs).

Added: Mar 27, 2012 9:42 am

 This anticipated solicitation will be a FULL and OPEN competition.

Added: Mar 16, 2012 7:41 am SOLICITATION NUMBER:  USAID-UGANDA-SOL-617-12-000014-AG INPUTS-PRESOLICITATION.

Synopsis:                            

The purpose of this notice is to comply with the synopses and pre-solicitation notice requirements of FAR 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.  Any solicitation resulting from this notice will be handled in accordance with FAR 5.102(d); therefore, availability of any resulting solicitation package will be limited to this electronic medium.  Accordingly, interested vendors are encouraged to register themselves as an interested vendor.

The United States Government (USG), represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Feed the Future Agricultural Inputs (FTF Ag-Inputs) activity in Uganda.

The purpose of this solicitation will be to identify a qualified contractor to implement this new USAID/Uganda program.  The primary objective of the FTF Ag-Inputs activity is to increase the use of high quality agricultural inputs in Uganda.  To achieve this goal, FTF Ag-Inputs will focus on two intermediate results: 1) Increased availability of inputs to farmers in FTF focus districts; and 2) Decreased prevalence of counterfeit agricultural inputs.

 This will be accomplished through: a) Integrating domestic agricultural input supply chains; b) Increased private sector marketing of agricultural inputs; c) Increased promotion of agricultural inputs; d) Improved capacity of domestic agricultural inputs associations; e) Development of an e-verification system for agricultural inputs; and f) Increased capacity of agrodealers and stronger supply chain relationships.  These efforts will be integrated with and supported by other various programs in the Mission's Economic Growth portfolio working at the national and district level.

USAID anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about March 30, 2012.  Please do not consider this announcement as an RFP, and do not submit your proposals until a formal RFP is posted on the FedBizOpps website:  http://www.fbo.gov.

This notice does not obligate USAID to award a contract, nor does it commit the USG to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals.

Any comment/question regarding this notice should be directed to the Office or Acquisition and Assistance, USAID/Uganda, at KampalaUSAIDSolicita@usaid.gov.