USAID High Value Agriculture Activity (formerly Ag Lead)

Added: Jun 21, 2016 5:26 am

Amendment 01 to RFP No. SOL-117-16-000003

The purpose of Amendment 01 is to:

1)      provide answers to the questions submitted in response to the subject RFP; and

 2)      inform that proposals must be sent via e-mail attachments to  Mike  Rossman  at mrossman@usaid.gov, Armen Yeghiazarian at ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov, and RFPKyiv@usaid.gov no later than 17:00 Kyiv time, July 11, 2016 and must conform to all requirements outlined in Section L.  

Added: Jun 10, 2016 10:10 am

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Agency Mission for International Development in Moldova (USAID/Moldova), through the Regional Contracts Office (RCO) in Kyiv is seeking proposals from qualified companies and organizations interested in implementing the “USAID High Value Agriculture Activity” (formerly “Ag Lead”) as described in this solicitation.

Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted to Michael Capobianco and Larissa Lomonosova via e-mail at mcapobianco@usaid.gov and llomonosova@usaid.gov no later than 17:00 hours Kyiv time, June 16, 2016.

Subject to availability of funds, USAID 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 total estimated value of the award is $20 million - $24 million.
 

The goal of the “USAID High Value Agriculture Activity” (formerly “Ag Lead”) is to further stimulate the transformation of the Moldovan high-value agricultural (HVA) sector into an engine of economic growth for the country leading to improved competitiveness and higher living standards for rural Moldovans in the long term. The objectives of the activity are to:

1.      Expand trade and strengthen linkages to domestic, regional and international markets for targeted value chains

2.      Improve productivity, post-harvest handling and private sector capacity to comply with European and international standards in targeted value chains

3.      Increase capacities of member-based groups (producer groups, Water User Associations (WUAs) and industry associations) to serve their members in targeted value chains

4.       Improve the enabling environment leading to increased investments and an improved workforce in key value chains.