SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- GH Tech
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 7.10-006, Washington, District of Columbia, 20523, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20523
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-OAA-12-000025
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Patricia E. Bradley, Phone: 2025675302, Amy M. Wire, Phone: 2025674301
- E-Mail Address
-
pbradley@usaid.gov, AWire@USAID.gov
(pbradley@usaid.gov, AWire@USAID.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be seeking contractor services to provide the Bureau for Global Health (GH), Regional Bureaus, and Missions with ready access to high quality, external technical expertise to design, support, and evaluate programs contributing to the achievement of U.S. Government (USG) Global Health Initiative (GHI) targets. USAID anticipates the award of one (1) contract to a qualified 8(a) firm with a total estimated cost of $94.5 million. This will be a 5 year Cost Reimbursement Plus Fixed Fee/Completion type contract. This contract, known as GH Tech, is comprised of five components: (1) program and project evaluation; (2) technical assistance; (3) GH program and research management; (4) mission support; and (5) logistical support for meetings/conferences. This activity spans all Foreign Assistance Health Area objectives as well as cross-cutting health issues such as gender, behavior change communications, private sector, research, and health systems strengthening. This activity will support the GH Bureau and other health-related operating units of the Agency to implement the GHI and support its seven principles, including improved program evaluation methods and increased implementation of independent evaluations of health projects and programs will apply and extend USAID Forward's reforms in project design, procurement, Science and Technology (S&T), policy analysis, and strategic planning, providing needed skill sets during the Agency's transition to increased staffing levels and capacity. The Contractor will provide USAID operating units working on health activities in headquarters and the field with the short- and medium-term technical services of consultants with expertise pertaining to the GHI principles and the USAID Forward reforms, as either independent professionals or employed by other agencies or institutions. Over the life of the contract, the Contractor will provide experts in areas of new strategic interest and support consideration of innovative new directions in USAID health assistance. Please note that the contractor shall be excluded from competing for and/or implementing other USAID contacts, grants or cooperative agreements in the health field. O fferors must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. USAID plans to conduct a pre-proposal conference after posting but prior to the closing date of the Request for Proposals. Date, time and location of the pre-proposal conference will be included in the RFP or as an amendment to the RFP. Please note that this synopsis is not to be considered a Request for Proposals (RFP). An RFP will be posted to FedBizzOpps.gov in the near future.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/AID/OP/WashingtonDC/SOL-OAA-12-000025/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Place of performance will at the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s facilities in the United States or in USAID offices, both in the United States and USAID Missions abroad., United States
- Record
- SN02666691-W 20120204/120202235237-023460a2e6e703f9b78d729282df54ce (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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