Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project in South Sudan

The United States Government, represented by U.S. Agency for International Development, intends to issue a solicitation to qualified organizations for a cost plus 2 year base and 3 one year options period Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for Monitoring and Evaluation Support project, to be implemented in South Sudan. The purpose of this project is to provide technical, analytical, advisory, training, monitoring, evaluation, and related support services to assist USAID/South Sudan effectively monitor, evaluate, and relay information about interventions. The contract will support the Mission to implement activities that promote inclusive development, in line with the Agency's new policies on gender and youth. USAID/South Sudan will use the products and deliverables from this contract to: (a) more effectively monitor and evaluate programs and activities; (b) make informed program management decisions, based on empirical evidence; (c) disseminate performance and impact information about these programs and activities to stakeholders; and (d) develop new programs, activities, and strategies that are informed by the results of monitoring, evaluations, assessments, and special studies. The primary place of performance shall be Juba in the Republic of South Sudan, where the contractor shall establish a field office. The contractor shall travel, as necessary to perform the work requirements under this SOW, to other parts of South Sudan where USAID has active programs, projects, or activities. Currently, this includes the following states: Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, Jonglei, Warrap, Upper Nile, and Unity. There will not be a pre-proposal conference. Potential Offerors should frequently check the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov ) website for the forthcoming solicitation and other information. In accordance with FAR Part 5.102(d), availability of the solicitation is limited to this electronic medium only. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. We will not directly respond to inquiries regarding this synopsis but may consider them in preparation of the RFP. Comments or questions may be submitted via email to: M&[email protected] .