USAID/Lebanon Trade and Investment Facilitation Activity   2

Amendment 2 Issuance Date: March 18, 2020

The purpose of Amendment No.2 is to revise the Request for Proposals (RFP) No.72026820R00002 (see revisions highlighted) under Section I Contract Clauses, and Section M Evaluation Criteria

Amendment 1 Issuance Date: February 29, 2020

Original Issuance Date: February 10, 2020

Question Due date: February 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

Past Performance Due (Information Only): February 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

Closing Date/Time: March 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

Subject: Amendment 1 to Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72026820R00002, Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity

The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), Mission in Lebanon (henceforth referred to as USAID/Lebanon or the Mission) seeks proposals to develop Lebanon's economy through support to the private sector to unlock local and export sales potential while also creating jobs and increasing incomes. The subject Request for Proposals (RFP) provides top-level objectives of the acquisition in a Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Performance Work Statement (PWS) submitted by offerors in response to this solicitation must outline cost-effective solutions and innovative approaches to meet the outlined objectives as stated in the SOO. From the PWS, USAID/Lebanon will assess the bidder's understanding of all aspects of the effort to be performed.

USAID/Lebanon anticipates awarding one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion-type contract as a result of this solicitation covering an estimated period of five (5) years from the date of contract award, consisting of three (3) base years, two (2) one-year option periods, and up to three (3) increased quantity options. Subject to availability of funds, USAID estimates the maximum amount of this contract (costs and fee) is in the range of $64,000,000 to $75,000,000 covering a period of performance of five years. However, offerors should not necessarily strive to equal this amount. Cost-effective approaches to achieving the program objectives stated in the government requirement are highly encouraged. Further information on available funding and the evaluation of cost proposals is in Section M of this document.

Amendment #1 to this RFP is hereby issued to notify interested offerors that an extension of the Technical and Cost Proposals Submission Due Date has been granted. In addition, Questions and Answers Report has been attached (see revisions highlighted in yellow in attached RFP). All other provisions and text of the RFP remain unchanged.

Request for Proposals (RFP) No.: 72026820R00002

Issue Date: February 10, 2020

Questions Due Date: February 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

Past Performance Due (Information Only): February 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

Technical and Cost Proposals Submission Due Date: March 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM, Beirut local time, 10:00 AM Washington, D.C (EST)

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) #72026820R00002

USAID/Lebanon Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity

Dear Prospective Offeror:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), Mission in Lebanon (henceforth referred to as USAID/Lebanon or the Mission) seeks proposals to develop Lebanon's economy through support to the private sector to unlock local and export sales potential while also creating jobs and increasing incomes. The subject Request for Proposals (RFP) provides top-level objectives of the acquisition in a Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Performance Work Statement (PWS) submitted by offerors in response to this solicitation must outline cost-effective solutions and innovative approaches to meet the outlined objectives as stated in the SOO. From the PWS, USAID/Lebanon will assess the bidder's understanding of all aspects of the effort to be performed.

USAID/Lebanon anticipates awarding one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion-type contract as a result of this solicitation covering an estimated period of five (5) years from the date of contract award, consisting of three (3) base years, two (2) one-year option periods, and up to three (3) increased quantity options. Subject to availability of funds, USAID estimates the maximum amount of this contract (costs and fee) is in the range of $65,000,000 to $75,000,000 covering a period of performance of five years. However, offerors should not necessarily strive to equal this amount. Cost-effective approaches to achieving the program objectives stated in the government requirement are highly encouraged. Further information on available funding and the evaluation of cost proposals is in Section M.

The principal geographic code for this contract is 937.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990.

This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. This contract is expected to be awarded by no later than September 30, 2020.

This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). Eligibility of organizations to submit an offer is unrestricted. USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of local Lebanese organizations, small business concerns, veteran owned small business, service-disabled veteran small business, HUB zone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns and small business concerns in this activity as the prime contractor or as subcontractors. USAID strongly discourages offerors from entering into exclusive arrangements with local or international entities.

It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation to ensure that the solicitation has been received from the Internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from download or conversion processes. If your organization decides to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, it must be submitted by the designated date and time indicated in Block 9 of the RFP Cover Page (Standard Form 33). Proposals received after the closing date and time will be processed as late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be valid for no less than 240 days.

NOTE: ONLY Electronic submissions will be accepted. No other forms of Electronic submission will be accepted. Please note that the designated initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure for proposal submission is the USAID/Washington Internet server which will determine the timeliness of submission.

Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to TIFLebanonProposals@usaid.gov by the date and time specified above. Oral instructions or explanations given before the award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will not be binding. Answers to all offerors' questions will be provided in writing, via solicitation amendment.

Proposals must be submitted via email to TIFLebanonProposals@usaid.gov. If your organization decides to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, detailed requirements for Offerors' proposals are outlined in Section L of this solicitation. Proposals must be signed by an official who is authorized to bind the organization and are to be submitted to USAID no later than the closing date and time stated above.

If substantive questions are received which affect the response to the solicitation, or if changes are made to the closing date and time, as well as other aspects of the RFP, this solicitation will be amended. USAID reserves the right to amend or rescind this solicitation at any time. This solicitation, amendments to this solicitation, and announcement of contract award will be made available through the government point of entry at http://beta.sam.gov/. It is the Offeror's responsibility to check this site periodically for official updates to this solicitation. Issuance of this solicitation and the submittal of a proposal do not constitute a commitment on the part of the U.S. Government nor USAID to make an award; neither does it constitute an obligation for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Furthermore, the U.S. Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the U.S. Government. USAID appreciates the time and effort put into preparing proposals in response to this solicitation.

Sincerely,

Amy McQuade

Regional Contracting Officer