Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A)
ID: JandA24010Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/PERU AV LA ENCALADA,LIMA, PER

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7b8e82b856f546e399ee231db65195ac/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Aug 2, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Aug 2, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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Description

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks a $10 million contract to justify and approve restricting competition for enhancing the Peruvian government's counternarcotics policies to local entities only. This five-year project aims to improve sustainability by focusing on management systems, IT enhancements, coordination, and citizen oversight. USAID aims to foster local ownership among eligible local organizations.

USAID aims to support the Peruvian government's efforts to combat increasing coca cultivation by engaging local experts. The procurement process will evaluate organizations based on their technical expertise and cost effectiveness, prioritizing local involvement.

Interested parties should direct any questions to Andre-Guy Soh at asoh@usaid.gov until September 30, 2024, and refer to JA+24-010+Peru.pdf for more details. This contract supports USAID's localization policy and advances its objectives in Peru.

Point(s) of Contact
Andre-Guy Soh
asoh@usaid.gov
Rosario Orrillo de Saldana
rsaldana@usaid.gov
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JA 24-010 Peru.pdf
Aug 3, 2024, 5:12 PM UTC
The document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for restricting competition to local organizations for a $10 million contract aimed at enhancing the implementation of Peru's National Counternarcotics Policy over five years. It highlights the necessity for local knowledge and capacity-building to effectively address narcotics-related challenges in Peru while complying with USAID policies prioritizing locally led development. The justification emphasizes that this approach will foster sustainability and community ownership, aligning with U.S. foreign assistance objectives.
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