Empower Southern Africa (ESA)

RFP Number: 72067423R00003 - AMENDMENT 1 - Uploaded 1/20/2023RFP Title: Empower Southern Africa (ESA)RFP Issuance Date: December 13, 2022Questions Due Date and Time: December 21, 5:00pm ESTClosing Date and Time for Receipt of Proposals: January 31, 5:00pm ESTTo All Prospective Offerors:The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) anticipates awarding one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion contract with an estimated period of performance of five (5) years for the implementation of the Empower Southern Africa (ESA) activity.Subject to availability of funds, the estimated cost range for this contract is between $75,000,000 - $85,000,0000.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.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.Any questions related to this RFP must be submitted by email to proposals@usaid.gov with a copy to Lezanda Bruwer at lbruwer@usaid.gov by the time and date specified above. No questions will be accepted after the date and time stated above.This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from https://sam.gov/content/home. 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 website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments The principal geographic code for this contract is 935. The North American Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS) code for this activity is 541690. Under 13 CFR 121.201, the U.S. Small Business size standard is $17M of annual receipts.Issuance of this solicitation does not in any way obligate the U.S. Government to award a contract nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs 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. Furthermore, the 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 reserves the right to award thiscontract without discussions.Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.