Synopsis of Open Market Items, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.402(f)

This contract pertains to a special notice issued by USAID for the Southern Africa region under the Climate Integration Support Facility (CISF) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). It serves to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.402(f), which requires publicizing the addition of items not listed on the Federal Supply Schedule, known as open market items. The notice announces an upcoming Request for Quotations (RFQ) targeting CISF BPA holders exclusively, aimed at procuring scheduled services along with incidental open market items such as contractor personnel travel. The contract supports a USAID project focused on Southern Africa and ensures adherence to prescribed federal procurement procedures. The solicitation, identified by number 72067419Q00001 and posted in May 2019, involves services classified under NAICS code 541990, which relates to specialized professional services. The work will be performed in Pretoria, South Africa, with the Agency for International Development overseeing the contract through its local office. Nathan L. Piper is the designated Contracting Officer and point of contact for this procurement. Interested parties can access further details via the provided online system link. This effort emphasizes controlled competition among existing BPA holders to fulfill the agency’s project requirements efficiently while complying with federal acquisition rules.