DEADLINE: 25TH JANUARY, 2022
CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR POLITICAL ECONOMY ANALYSIS
RFP NO. RFP-HQ-0819
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: JANUARY 31 – APRIL 30, 2022
RFP ISSUE DATE: JANUARY 10, 2022
RFP CLOSING TIME: 11:59 PM – LOCAL TIME, ABUJA, NIGERIA
REFERENCE: USAID CONTRACT NO. AID-OAA-I-13-00005/72062021F00005
Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP). Creative invites qualified consultant(s), firms, and organizations to submit a best value proposal for the Northeast Connection: Building Community Resilience to Violent Extremism and Conflict in Northeast Nigeria (hereinafter Northeast Connection) project funded under the referenced USAID contract. The awards issued under this RFP will be funded under USAID Contract No. AID-OAA-I-13-00005/72062021F00005 and subject to the availability of funds, successful negotiation of the budget and terms, and receiving USAID’s Contracting Officer consent, if required. The awards resulting from this process will be a firm fixed price Purchase Orders.
The requirements for this activity are described in the “Statement of Work” in Attachment I. Creative encourages Offerors to indicate its interest in this procurement by submitting a proposal according to the instructions in Attachment II “Instructions to Offerors”. Proposals will be evaluated based on the “Evaluation Criteria” in Attachment III. Creative will make an award to the responsible Offeror(s) submitting an offer which provides best value to the project: technical merit and price will be both considered.
To be considered, Offerors should submit a complete proposal no later than the closing date and time indicated above.
Offerors should ensure that the proposals are well-written in English, easy to read, follow the instructions provided and contain only requested information.
Any questions should be submitted in writing and emailed to jessicaka@creativedc.com no later than January 13, 2022.
No questions will be entertained if they are received by means other than the specified email address, and any communications to alternate e-mail addresses will result in the disqualification of the bidder. The solicitation number (listed above) should be stated in the subject line. Answers will be compiled and distributed on January 14, 2022.
Proposals must be comprised of one electronic copy of the Technical Proposal and one electronic copy of the Cost/Business proposal, sent in separate e-mails, and labeled with the above-stated subject, sub-project number and title. Submissions shall be delivered to:
NE Connection PM, jessicaka@creativedc.com
Sincerely,
Creative Procurement Department & NE Connection Activity
