SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- TRADE AND INVESTMENT SENIOR STRATEGIST/ADVISOR
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- GOVWORKS, 381 ELDEN STREET, MS2510, HERNDON, VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0402RP70530
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2002
- Point of Contact
- Anna Brown, Contract Specialist, fax 703-787-1836, anna.brown@mms.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This requirement is being issued by GovWorks under the franchise authority of the Department of the Interior (DOI) on behalf of the African Development Foundation (ADF). GovWorks/DOI intends to issue a Commercial Item Contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses. All offerors must be able to qualify under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) size standard $5.0M. The following provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: 1) 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial (Oct 2000); 2) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999); 3) 52.212-3, Offeror representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2002); 4) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2002); and 5) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2002). Position Title: Trade and Investment Senior Strategist/Advisor. Number of Positions: ADF maintains the right to hire more than one person under this solicitation. Government Cost Range Estimate: $100,000 to $134,200 annually, which includes benefits. Period of Performance: 24 Months. Place of Performance: Washington, D.C. Travel: The contractor shall travel 30% of the period of the contract. Travel locations will include Angola, Namibia, Guinea, Niger, Mali, Benin and Cape Verde. All travel arrangements and per diem will be developed by ADF. Statement of Work: 1. Serve as an expert and professional leader in ADF on issues affecting the development and implementation of trade and investment programs focused on grassroots-based enterprises. 2. Provide leadership in designing long-term ADF policies and strategies for providing trade and investment assistance and services to grassroots based small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa that are responsive to their unique needs and aspirations. 3. Assist ADF offices and SME grantees in conceptualizing and implementing program strategies, interventions, products and methodologies to improve their competitiveness and increase their participation in trade and investment activities. Prepare product, industry and sector analyses, ADF project development documentation, and participate in internal technical reviews. 4. Review and evaluate trade and investment development grants for possible ADF funding. Conduct ongoing monitoring, mid-term and post award field assessments for funded projects and programs. Analyze grantee performance, trends in trade and investment promotion, and the effectiveness of ADF support related to grassroots based SMEs. Develop recommendations for improving ADF systems and procedures for identification, selection, monitoring evaluation, and follow-up of ADF trade and investment program activities. 5. Conduct and review research findings related to the participation of African SMEs in trade and investment activities, and contribute to the development of research and policy analysis frameworks for new research undertaken by ADF grantees and/or program specialists. Play a lead advisory role in guiding ADF's trade and investment research agenda. 6. Represent ADF and interact with other USG agencies, international finance and business development service institutions, and U.S. private sector and PVO's in areas of mutual interest and benefit. 7. Devise and implement strategies for successfully leveraging additional resources for ADF and/or ADF supported programs in the trade and investment arena. Evaluation Criteria: Must be a U.S. citizen. Evaluation criteria will be weighted equally. Rating will be based the following: 1. Broad knowledge of developing country trade and investment policy environments. 2. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an trade and investment program vision and strategy that compliments key U.S. Government, African and international donors, African and U.S. private sector programs, goals and objectives; 3. Understanding and experience with corporate finance, business valuations, venture capital, project finance, commercial trade finance and donor financing programs; 4. Knowledge of investment industry best practices regarding financial statement preparation and analysis, corporate audits, business risk assessments, financial and accounting certifications and ethical compliance programs; 5. Substantial business documentation and presentation skills, business writing and/or research skills as evidence of ability to effectively interact with corporations and investment industry experts. 6. Command of the concepts, principles and practice of small and medium-size enterprise development such as strategic planning, operations management, financial management, accounting, marketing, etc. ; 7. Demonstrated experience raising funds and/or leveraging funding from other donors and/or corporations. 8. Working knowledge with French or Portuguese language desired. Include in your proposal: company name, contact person, address, and phone number of two (2) professional references. Contract Award - The African Development Foundation is authorized to enter into personal service contracts under section 506(a)(5) of the African Development Act. Contract award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose offer(s), in conforming to this RFP, provides an overall best value to the Government, past performance, personnel qualifications and cost considered. The Government's objective is to receive the highest quality Contractor possible, at a realistic and reasonable cost; however, between proposals that are evaluated as equal in quality, cost will become a major consideration in selection the successful offeror(s). How to Respond: Send three (3) copies of your proposal (ONE WITH COST) to Anna Brown, 381 Elden Street, MS 2510, Herndon, VA 20170 OR fax or email one (1) copy of the proposal to 703-787-1836 or <mailto:anna.brown@mms.gov> anna.brown@mms.gov by no later than 3:00 PM EST, Tuesday, November 19, 2002. Cost proposal shall include breakdown of your fully loaded rate. Proposal must be received by the closing date to be considered. Questions must be sent to Anna Brown by fax 703-787-1836 OR email anna.brown@mms.gov.
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