SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Evaluation of CARPE Funding Transfer to the Great Ape Conservation Fund
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, CGS-WO, Contracting and Facilities Management - R9 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service4401 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 7118-43 Arlington VA 22203
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Solicitation Number
- 982108C107
- Response Due
- 8/30/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2009
- Point of Contact
- Alina Sadoveanu Contractor 7033582172 alina_sadoveanu@fws.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), located in Arlington, VA, is seeking eligible sources capable of completing work as descrived below. The contractor will work closely with the FWS Division of International Conservation and USAID's Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) to implement the evaluation. Primary tasks the contractor must accomplish are: A.Arrange and facilitate a half day discussion consisting of a minimum of two FWS officers and two USAID officers to provide input into the overall process and methodology to be employed. B.Develop an implementation plan including a methodology for the evaluation in close consultation with FWS and USAID officers. C.Gather and analyze information from a variety of sources including: 1) Information contained in existing databases, reports, and publications, held by FWS or other organizations; 2) Surveys of a range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, FWS and USAID employees, partner conservation organizations, host-country governments, beneficiaries, and members of surrounding communities not benefiting from GACF through the use of online surveys and individual and small group interviews, and/or other instruments as deemed appropriate; and, 3) Site visits to projects funded by the GACF. D.In coordination with FWS, produce the necessary federal register notices and other documentation required by the Office of Management and Budget to authorize the information collection process. E.Travel to five project sites in at least two countries within Central Africa accompanied by FWS and USAID staff to document the impact of the GACF. F.Produce a detailed final report describing the process, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. A draft of the report will be provided to FWS and USAID for review and comment prior to final submission. G.Produce and deliver a PowerPoint presentation to FWS and USAID staff describing the process, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. H.Produce and deliver a presentation to partners and stakeholders in Washington DC. I.Recommendations will include but not be limited to the identification of appropriate performance metrics for use by FWS officers to measure the impact of grants awarded. J.Arrange, and facilitate meetings and coordinate necessary logistics with FWS and USAID officers and grantees during the life of the project as needed. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A request for proposal will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov by August 1, 2008. Tentative award date - August 30, 2008.For any inquiries concerning this project or to express interest, please contact Alina Sadoveanu at Alina_Sadoveanu@fws.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA/ travel
- Zip Code: 222031620
- Zip Code: 222031620
- Record
- SN01626528-W 20080801/080730221036-6e1c7f2b5dc1b77bce8c490900e9b444 (fbodaily.com)
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