USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support Activity

Amendment #4 Issue Date: August 21, 2024 Initial RFP Issuance Date: June 21, 2024 Questions Due Date and Time: July 10, 2024, at 17:00 local Lusaka time Round Two Question Due Date and Time: Jul 31, 2024, at 17:00 local Lusaka time Round Three Question Due Date and Time: August 19, 2024, at 12:00 (noon) local Lusaka time Closing Date and Time for Proposals: September 3, 2024, at 14:00 local Lusaka time Subject: (1) Amendment #1- Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061124R00006 USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support (ZADS) (2) Amendment #2- Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061124R00006 USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support (ZADS) (3) Amendment #3- Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061124R00006 USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support (ZADS) (4) Amendment #4- Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061124R00006 USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support (ZADS) Amendment #4: The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to Round Three questions submitted by interested parties and incorporate resulting changes throughout the solicitation. All additions and changes are highlighted in yellow, and all deletions have a strikethrough and yellow highlight. Amendment #3: The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to Round Two questions submitted by interested parties and incorporate resulting changes throughout the solicitation. All additions and changes are highlighted in yellow, and all deletions have a strikethrough and yellow highlight. Amendment #2: Provides answers to submitted questions, updates terms and conditions in the award, and simplifies the evaluation criteria in Section M. All additions and changes are highlighted in yellow, and all deletions have a strikethrough. This amendment also re-opens the questions and answers until Wednesday, July 31. The subject amendment is issued to include language on Grants Under Contract (GUC) mechanism per ADS 302.3.4.13 for the implementation of up to $5,000,000 of the $24,400,000 total estimated cost (TEC) for the USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification (ZADS) Activity. Dear Prospective Offerors, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Zambia is seeking proposals from qualified entities to provide technical services for the USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support activity, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). Only local organizations, as defined below, are eligible for the award. USAID defines a - local entity as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that: Is legally organized under the laws of Zambia; has its principal place of business or operations in Zambia. is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia; and is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance. For purposes of this section, - majority owned and - managed by include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization's managers or a majority of the organization's governing body by any means. USAID anticipates the resulting award will be a Fixed-price contract with a prospective price redetermination, for a maximum five (5) year period of performance subject to the availability of funding. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 am, Lusaka Time, to discuss the application process and address submitted questions. Potential offerors are requested to send their intent to participate in the pre-proposal conference to Doreen Muleya at dmuleya@usaid.gov and copy Charles Nyanoka at cnyanoka@usaid.gov. The Deadline for registration is July 5, 2024, at 17:00 Lusaka Time. You are welcome to invite sub-partners; however, the total number of people cannot exceed four (4) individuals per organization. This contract requires that performance of work commence on or about November 1, 2024, following awarding of the contract. Please provide us with your proposals for accomplishing this work no later than the time noted at the top of this letter, and ensure to read Sections C, L, and M for the submission instructions and evaluation factors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935. This letter in no way obligates USAID to award a Contract nor does it commit the U.S Government any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the foregoing. Do not incur any expense or begin work until informed that your Offer has been awarded, in writing by the Contracting Officer. Please refer any questions about this requirement to Doreen Muleya at dmuleya@usaid.gov and copy Brian LeCuyer at blecuyer@usaid.gov any time during your proposal preparation.