SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- USAID/Burma Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Program (DISP)
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2023 3:58:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- USAID/BURMA-U.S. EMBASSY YANGON MMR
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 72048223R00002
- Response Due
- 4/17/2023 4:30:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/02/2023
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth M. Colarik, Phone: 009517536509, Thu Ya Soe, Phone: 009517536509
- E-Mail Address
-
burmaoaa@usaid.gov, burmaoaa@usaid.gov
(burmaoaa@usaid.gov, burmaoaa@usaid.gov)
- Description
- The purpose of this Amendment is: 1) to respond to the remaining questions received regarding the solicitation as detailed in�Attachment 1 Questions and Answers; 2) to revise Section F.6 Reports and Deliverables, as follows and detailed in Attachment 2�RFP No.� 72048223R00002_DISP_Amendment 0002_track changes: 2.1) In F.6.b Rapid Education and Risk Analysis (RERA), AMEND delivery due date from�""Within 30 calendar days"" to ""Within 60 calendar days after the period of performance start�date""; 2.2) In F.6.c Gender Equity and Social Inclusion�(GESI) Analysis, AMEND delivery due date from�""Within 30 calendar days"" to ""Within 75 calendar�days after the period of performance start�date""; and 2.3) In F.6.d Inclusive Development Action Plan,�AMEND delivery due date from ""Within 45 calendar�days"" to ""Within 90 calendar days after the�period of performance start date."" [END OF AMENDMENT 0002] Amendment 1 *************************************** The purpose of this Amendment is: 1) to respond to the questions received regarding the solicitation as detailed in�Attachment 1 Questions and Answers; 2) to revise Section C as follows and detailed in Attachment 2 RFP No.�72048223R00002_DISP_Amendment 0001_track changes: 2.1) In Section C.1 INTRODUCTION, ADD the following paragraph: ""DISP will only support�in-person regional scholarships in the six countries listed above. However, USAID�recognizes the need to provide greater�flexibility for potential scholars who may not be�able to travel due to security considerations or�travel restrictions. For virtual/distance�learning, the Contractor may work with other HEIs�in the Asia region, not limited to the six�in-person scholarship countries. DISP may also�support virtual/distance HE learning from�existing distance and bridging programs developed�and/or implemented by U.S. and European HEIs and�NGOs. Leaving flexibility to work virtually with�multiple sources of HE curriculum and programming�will increase DISP�s ability to reach the most�vulnerable target beneficiaries."";� 2.2) in Section C.4 SCOPE OF WORK, REVISE as�follows: ""While USAID/Burma�s ongoing Lincoln�Scholarship Program will continue sponsoring�students to attend U.S. universities, under the�new DISP Activity, USAID will expand its�investment in Burma�s youth in two ways: (1) by�supporting in-person HE scholarships for degree�or certificate programs in the Asia region in�selected USAID-presence countries (Cambodia,�India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and�Thailand) and virtual/distance education from�other international HEIs; and (2) by supporting�targeted post-secondary vocational or academic�courses within Burma or regionally along with�funding to strengthen basic education under GUCs.�The Activity will follow good practices�identified in USAID�s Higher Education�Scholarship Toolkit.""; 2.3) in C.4.b. 1) Target beneficiaries and fields�of study, DELETE first sentence and REPLACE with:� ""Target beneficiaries will primarily be youth up�to the age of 40 years old. However, because many�individuals in Burma have been forced to delay�their higher education, older candidates may be�considered on a case-by-case basis, especially�for students seeking a terminal degree (PhD,�Doctorate, etc.) for a discipline or a�postdoctoral fellowship.""; and� 2.4) in C.4.b. 2) Outreach, recruitment, and�selection of candidates, INCLUDE the following�sentence. ""On rare occasions, if Contractor budget�resources permit, USAID may direct the Contractor�to place a scholar at risk or student at a U.S.�HEI to complete their studies if they have�satisfied all requirements to be admitted into an�academic program."" 3) To revise J.1_Budget Narrative Template as�follows and detailed in Attachment 3_J.1 Budget�Narrative Template. 3.1) Section VII. Travel, D. Proposed Other�Travel Costs, DELETE typo error of ""8"" in the�table and� 3.2) Section X. Subcontracts, CORRECT error of�""Part 5"" to ""Part 4"" in third paragraph.� [END OF AMENDMENT 0001] Original RFP *********************************** The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Burma Mission is seeking proposals�from qualified organizations interested in providing services as described in the attached�solicitation. This competitive procurement will be conducted through full and open competition. This�competition will utilize a Highest Technical Rated with Fair and Reasonable Price and Realistic�Cost (HTR) process, not a tradeoff process. In this process, USAID is concerned with getting the�best technical solution that has a fair and reasonable price and realistic cost. There will not be a�tradeoff� to justify paying a premium for a higher technical rated proposal. All types of organizations (large or small commercial for-profit firms, educational institutions,�and non-profit organizations) meeting USAID source and nationality geographic code 937 are�eligible to compete. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this�action is 541611 � Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.� USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of small business�concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns�in this activity as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, in accordance with Part 19 of the�FAR. USAID/Burma intends to award a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Completion type contract for five�years with a total estimated cost between $43,000,000 to $48,000,000. Revealing the�estimated cost for the contract does not mean that Offerors should necessarily strive to meet�the maximum amount estimated. Offerors must propose costs that they believe are realistic�and reasonable for the work described in their proposal. �
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