Venezuelan Migration Qualitative and Quantitative Research

The U.S. Embassy Bogota is seeking a contractor to conduct comprehensive Venezuelan Migration Qualitative and Quantitative Research through Request for Quotations 19VE3025Q0003. The research will examine Venezuelan migration patterns across three stages: qualitative research within Venezuela targeting potential and returned migrants, quantitative research focusing on Venezuelan migrants in the United States and seven Latin American countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and the United States), and a stakeholder review involving NGOs to validate findings. The contractor must conduct focus group discussions in three Venezuelan urban areas with a minimum of 24 total focus groups and surveys with approximately 2,000 respondents in Venezuela and 1,000 respondents per host country. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with the government intending to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible company offering the lowest price. The deadline for submitting questions was July 31, 2025, and quotation submissions are due by August 25, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Bogota time.

This solicitation operates under the Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling NAICS code (541910) with no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors. The contract performance period spans 12 months beginning no earlier than September 2025, with the primary place of performance in Caracas, Venezuela, and additional research activities across the seven specified host countries. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit required documentation including Standard Form 1449, pricing information, representations and certifications, and proof of SAM registration. The contractor must deliver three comprehensive reports with virtual briefings, anonymized datasets, qualitative transcripts, and methodological annexes to provide insights into migration trends, demographics, motivations, and policy implications. Electronic submissions are limited to 30MB file sizes and must be submitted to CaracasProcurement@fan.gov in specified formats including MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF.