USAID Economic Security Program in Georgia

The purposes of the Amendment 0001 are, to:

a) provide answers to questions from the prospective offerors, found in Attachment 1 to this Amendment;

b) incorporate revisions to the solicitation document, found in Attachment 2 to this Amendment;
c) add the Local Compensation Plan Summary to Section J, found in Attachment 3 to this Amendment;
d) add the signed IEE- DCN: 2019-GEO-002 to Section J, found in Attachment 4 to this Amendment.

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This Synopsis/Solicitation is the re-post of the Presolicitation Notice 72011418R00010 - USAID Economic Security Program in Georgia, posted on September 26, 2018, which was cancelled due to the technical error and presolicitation number change.
The purpose of the USAID Economic Security Program in Georgia is to accelerate the growth of sectors outside of agriculture that show strong potential to create jobs, increase incomes, increase micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) revenues, and support diversification to more productive economic activities, including the tourism sector and up to 3 additional sectors.
The program will achieve this purpose by improving the workforce, including professional, management, and vocational skill development; supporting new service and product development; strengthening cooperation between key sector stakeholders; and developing and co-funding partnerships that have catalytic impacts in these
sectors.
By accelerating growth in these sectors, the USAID Economic Security Program will contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth and economic diversification for Georgia.
Subject to availability of funds, USAID/Georgia contemplates award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed -fee (CPFF) Completion Type Contract for a period of five (5) years from the date of award.
The estimated cost of this contract is $18.5 Million, subject to availability of funds.
Questions Due: October 24, 2018, 10:00 AM Local Tbilisi Time.
Closing Date: November 21, 2018, 10:00AM Local Tbilisi Time
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