USAID Alternatives to Charcoal Activity

Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061120R00001 USAID Alternatives to Charcoal ActivityThe purpose of USAID Alternatives to Charcoal Activity is to reduce charcoal energy consumption  in  Zambia, and catalyze an increase in the use of private sector led low emissions charcoal alternative technologies and/or fuels in order to reduce deforestation directly attributed to charcoal production.USAID anticipates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Completion-Type Contract for a maximum five (5) year period of performance as a result of this RFP. USAID anticipates that the total estimated cost will range in the amount of $20 to $30 million. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935.The Government intends to conduct the evaluation as an Advisory Phased Procurement with two (2) phases. Please refer to Section L for detailed information regarding offeror’s

submission of proposals in Phase I and Phase 2 based on the Government Advisory Notice.Questions Due: January 08, 2020: 12:00hrs Lusaka TimeSubmission/Location:  oaa-solicit-lusaka@usaid.govPhase I: Proposals Due: [January 30, 2020] [See Section L.5 (Phase I)]: 12:00hrs Lusaka TimePhase II: Proposals Due: [Will be communicated via the advisory notice. Tentatively, February 19, 2020]: [See Section L.5 (Phase II) and L.6]: 12:00hrs Lusaka TimeFailure to comply with the submission date and time may result in a submission being deemed unacceptable, as such it will not be reviewed or evaluated. Faxed proposals are not acceptable, nor will they be reviewed or evaluated.  Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated.All questions related to the RFP must be submitted as indicated above. Unless otherwise notified by an amendment to the RFP, no questions will be accepted after this date.Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation, which includes all pertinent technical sections and the terms, conditions and instructions required for submitting proposals. Any empty fill-in spaces in Sections B through J will be completed by the Contracting Officer before final award.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.This RFP and any future amendments can be viewed and downloaded from www.fbo.gov which has now transitioned to https://beta.sam.gov/ USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same internet site from which you downloaded the solicitation. You are therefore advised to regularly check the above internet site for amendments.