R -- INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FOOD FOR PEACE PROGRAM

Notice Date

March 23, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/HRAM/AFP, Room 7.10-40, RRB, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20523-7101

ZIP Code

20523-7101

Solicitation Number

M/OP-01-668

Response Due

May 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Margaret Kline, Tel: 202-712-0555, Fax: 202-216-3134, E-mail: mkline@usaid.gov

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (mkline@usaid.gov)

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau of Humanitarian Response, Food for Peace (BHR/FFP) office contemplates the issuance of the "Institutional Support Services" Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about April 9, 2001. The RFP is a total (100%) small business set-aside, single award, cost plus fixed fee term contract with a base period of performance of three-years, plus a two year option to extend. Services will assist BHR in its achievement of bringing Title II activities in line with USAID's strategic objectives. BHR will realize its goal of well-managed Title II activities under three USAID strategic objectives: SO 1 "Emergency Programs: meeting critical food needs of targeted populations"; SO2 encompasses development programs -- "increased effectiveness of BHR/Food For Peace's partners in carrying out Title II Development activities with measurable results related to food security with a primary focus on household nutrition and agricultural productivity". The current strategic plan (SP) ends in 2001 thus the new Strategic Plan will encompass SO1 and SO2 and will focus on progress to date which shall entail positioning the SO1 team to strengthen the linkages between BHR/FFP's SO1 and USAID's overarching humanitarian assistance objectives. The SO2 Team proposes to increase the focus of the new Strategic Plan on the food security results achieved by Title II development partners, while placing equal attention on building the capacity of USAID partners and food aid managers. The solicitation requires administrative, technical and program support in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of Title II development and emergency program, and institutional support assistance programs to Cooperating Sponsors (CS) and other BHR/FFP activities. For example, provide technical and administrative support for the implementation, monitoring and coordination of emergency food aid for the BHR/FFP Emergency Programs Division; develop or modify technical training strategies and modules, and coordinate and facilitate training sessions on Title II food aid for emergency and development programs; provide data and operational support to BHR/FFP (BHR/FFP/EP) using the Food for Peace Information System (FFPIS) (database management system); and support the review, administrative, monitoring, and evaluation process for Section 202(e) funds, transfer authorizations and Institutional Support Assistance made to Cooperating Sponsor organizations involved in developing and/or implementing Title II programs as well as other activities. The Food For Peace Web address is http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/ffp. USAID provides procurement information via the Internet. However, if a prospective offeror wishes to receive the solicitation on a diskette, the prospective offeror must send a written request for the solicitation and a copy will be provided on a formatted diskette unless a hard copy is specifically requested. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. The RFP is formatted in Microsoft Word 97. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Receipt of this RFP through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from the INTERNET in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.*****

Web Link

http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.usaid.gov)

Record

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