USAID/DRC - Integrated Governance Activity (IGA)

Added: Jul 06, 2015 4:45 am Modified: Aug 18, 2015 12:38 pmTrack Changes
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mission, is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations for the performance of services detailed in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) to support a contract that will be administered by USAID's DRC/ Democracy, Rights and Governance Office in the DRC.
 
This is a full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 937, are eligible to compete. The procedures for "contracting by negotiation, trade‐off process" method of procurement, as described in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and AIDAR, will apply.

Added: Jul 06, 2015 4:45 am PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Integrated Governance Activity

Synopsis: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation for USAID/Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) new Integrated Governance Activity (IGA). This activity will focus on strengthening key governance institutions in order to improve the delivery of health, education, and economic growth services at the community level and to strengthen the social contract between citizens and government in the DRC. USAID believes that by enabling the Government of DRC (GDRC) to assume its responsibilities (through strengthened capacity) and increasing its accountability to citizens, improvements to service delivery will be more sustainable and result in better health, education, and economic outcomes for beneficiary populations. This activity will have three objectives: (1) Capacity of select Congolese government institutions (both executive and legislative branch) to fulfil mandates strengthened; (2) Targeted sub-national government entities collaborate with citizens for more effective development; and (3) Citizen demand for accountable, transparent and participatory government services increased.

The activity will focus on four categories of beneficiaries: (1) GDRC executive and legislative institutions at the central and provincial levels; (2) local government actors responsible for delivering services; (3) civil society; and (4) citizens of DRC, with special emphasis on including historically marginalized groups, including women and youth. The anticipated period of performance for this award is five years, beginning in early 2016.

The upcoming solicitation will be a full and open competition under which all nongovernmental organizations will be eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in FAR Part 15 will apply. USAID anticipates awarding a cost-reimbursement fixed-fee completion type contract, with a total estimated price range of $38 -$42 million.

Place of Performance: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Period of Performance: Five years from the award date, subject to the availability of funds.

Anticipated Solicitation Release Date: on or about August 01, 2015 (although USAID may release the solicitation 15 days after this notice in accordance with FAR 5.203(a))

This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP/IFB and/or award a contract. The information herein below is released for wide dissemination to all parties and is indicative only. The information is subject to modification and is in no way binding to government and the estimate is based on the best information available at this time. This notice does not obligate USAID to award a contract, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. We will not directly respond to inquiries regarding this synopsis but may consider them in preparation of the RFP. Comments may be submitted via email to: kinshasaoaa@usaid.gov.

Please continue to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov for further information.