USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide delivery services and technical assistance to support USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

USAID anticipates awarding one (1) cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) term type contract for a five-year period to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and is the most advantageous to the US Government, price and other factors considered. The procurement will be conducted through full and open competition, under which any type of organization (large or small commercial [for profit] firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations) is eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 apply.

Offerors should not strive to meet the maximum amount; rather, Offerors should propose costs that are appropriate, realistic and reasonable, and in accordance with the proposed approach for achieving results. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified in Section L. Failure to comply with the submission date will deem any submission unacceptable and it will not be reviewed or evaluated. USAID requires that offers remain valid for 180 days.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal content, including critical dates/times for the submission of questions, and the proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of the contract will not be binding.

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this activity is 935. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this activity is 541990. Under 13 CFR 121.201, the U.S. Small Business size standard is $15M of annual receipts.

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

A detailed solicitation can be found under attachments.