USAID Forest and Biodiversity Support Activity (FABS)

Request for Proposal

Date of Issuance: 13 April 2023

Closing Date for Questions: June 1, 2023, 5pm Kinshasa Time

Extended Closing Date for Submission of Proposal: June 23, 2023, 5pm Kinshasa Time

Subject: ARD Inc Request for Proposals No.06 entitled: Technical assistance for USAID CARPE Learning Agenda implementation and website redesign

Dear Sir/Madam,

You are kindly invited to submit a technical and financial proposal relating to ARD Inc Request for Proposals No.06 entitled: Technical assistance for USAID CARPE Learning Agenda implementation and website redesign.

• ARD Inc intends to issue a Fixed Price subcontract for this work.
• Costs incurred by respondents for the preparation of a proposal and the negotiation of contract are not reimbursable.
• ARD Inc is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted.
• ARD Inc reserves the right to accept an offerors proposal without further discussion.
• ARD Inc will only evaluate proposals from registered, qualified firms to execute and implement the work under this project.
• Offerors are required to obtain DBA Insurance prior to commencement of any services. See Financial Proposal Section for more information.
• If awarded, the subcontractor must have, or be able to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). See the Financial Proposal Section for more information.
• The Offers must be able to complete all the items stated in the Statement of Work in Attachment A.
• Note to RFP Offeror - ARD Inc reserves the right to order in phases or by activities that are most advantages to ARD Inc
• Authorized USAID Geographic Code- All goods and services offered under this solicitation or supplied under any resulting award must meet USAID Geographic Code 935 in accordance with the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 22 CFR §228. Offerors may not offer or supply any commodities or services that are manufactured or assembled in, shipped from, transported through, or otherwise involving any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, (North) Sudan, Syria.
• Offerors MUST NOT provide any goods and/or services that utilize telecommunications and video surveillance products from the following companies: Kaspersky Labs, Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, in compliance with FAR 52.204-25.
• If applicable, FAR 52.223-99 (Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols) will be incorporated into any award(s) issued under this solicitation

Please note that in submitting a response to this RFP, the Offeror understands that USAID is not a party to this solicitation and the Offeror agrees that any protest hereunder must be presented – in writing with full explanation – to ARD Inc for consideration as USAID will not consider protests regarding procurements carried out by implementing partners. ARD Inc, at its sole discretion, will make a final decision on the protest for this procurement.

Questions

All questions and inquiries related to this request must be submitted prior to the Closing Date for questions shown above for this RFP. All “Offerors” must submit their questions to ARD Inc via the below email address: ard.fabs.subcontracts@tetratech.com.  

The subject line should have: Questions on Request for Proposal No.06 entitled: Technical assistance for USAID CARPE Learning Agenda implementation and website redesign

In compliance with standard procedure, all inquiries and comments will be shared with the rest of the Offerors along with ARD Inc’s response. Questions received after the closing date for questions may not be answered.

Proposal Submittal requirements

• Proposals shall be submitted via email to the address above.
• The Subject line of the email should read: Proposal for RFP No. 06: Technical assistance for USAID CARPE Learning Agenda implementation and website redesign.
• Proposals received after the exact time specified for receipts of offer shall be considered late and will be considered only at the discretion of ARD Inc.

Respondents shall receive an email acknowledging that their Proposal has been received upon its submission.

01. Click here to download the full DOCUMENT - MS Word format

02. RFP 006 Extended_Technical assistance for USAID CARPE Learning Agenda implementation and website redesign - MS Excel format