Communications Support Platform

Amendment No.2 - October 2, 2024

This amendment therefore (1) shares the final approved answers to questions asked by September 17, 2024 (Attachment I); (2) clarifies and makes changes to Sections B, F, I, J, K, L, and M; (3) extends the deadline for submitting Phase One; (4) accepts Phase One Concept Note submissions in both Spanish and English; (5) provides a summary read-out of the post-solicitation conference (Attachment II); and (6) includes a conformed version of the original RFP, with additions highlighted in yellow and deletions marked with strikethroughs for easier review (Attachment III).

Amendment No.1 - August 23, 2024

This modification therefore changes the Primary Product/Service Code from M2AA - HUSBANDING SERVICES - COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES to R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER.

Original RFP - August 23, 2024

The Government of the United States (the “Government”) through its Agency for International Development/Peru (“USAID/Peru”) is seeking proposals from qualified Local Entities operating in Peru to provide rapid and flexible public outreach and communications services to USAID/Peru as described in Section C of this solicitation.

Eligibility is restricted to Local Entities pursuant to ADS 302.3.4.5 (f).

USAID anticipates awarding a hybrid contract made up of cost-reimbursable line items to cover travel and other cross platform services and as a firm-fixed‐price (FFP) type contract covering pre-negotiated prices for categories of services contained in the Statement of Work. The Government contemplates one base year and three option years for a total estimated cost of US $5,000,000.00.

This procurement will follow FAR 15 procedures. USAID intends to make an award without discussions to the responsible Offerors whose proposal offer the best value, considering both price and non-price factors.

Proposals must be submitted to USAID/Peru on or before the closing date and time stated above, to the email addresses designated in Section L for receipt of proposals. Late and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Any questions regarding the RFP requirements must be addressed through limasolicitations@usaid.gov copying the A&A Specialist Noriko Chatani via email at nchatani@usaid.gov no later than the submission deadline set forth above.

Offerors should express interest in participating in the post solicitation conference slated for September 17, 2024, at 10 am (Peru time). Additional virtual meeting details will be shared 48 hours before the conference.

Interest in participating in the post solicitation conference must be expressed via the above addresses at least two days before scheduled conference date.

Offerors should periodically check www.sam.gov for updates to this solicitation. The issuance of this RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposals.