Pre-Solicitation Notice - Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA)
ID: 72030625R00001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/AFGHANISTANDULLES, VA, 20189, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT (R410)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2c2437d165134328a205891d8c097709/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is preparing to issue a solicitation for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) in Afghanistan. This initiative aims to provide third-party monitoring and evaluation services to assess the effectiveness of programs managed by USAID, the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), and the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), enabling strategic adjustments based on evaluation findings. The contract, classified under NAICS code 541990, will span a period of five years, with the solicitation expected to be released within two weeks on www.sam.gov. Interested bidders can reach out to Claudio Ballesteros at cballesteros@usaid.gov or Amanullah Baheer at abaheer@usaid.gov for further inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Claudio Ballesteros , Contracting Officer
    cballesteros@usaid.gov
    Amanullah Baheer, Contract Specialist
    abaheer@usaid.gov
    Files
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    Synopsis - SOL No. 72030625R00001 - MECLA Activity.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to issue a solicitation for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA) in Afghanistan. The MECLA Activity aims to provide third-party monitoring and evaluation services to assess the effectiveness of various programs run by USAID, the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), and the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). This initiative will assist in determining whether these programs meet their objectives and allow for strategic adjustments in response to evaluation findings. The contract will span five years and is classified under the NAICS code 541990. The solicitation is expected to be released within two weeks and will be available on www.sam.gov. This pre-solicitation notice acts as a preliminary announcement and does not create obligations for USAID. Contact information for the primary and secondary points of contact is provided for interested bidders. The announcement fulfills the synopsis requirement under FAR 5.2 and is not a formal request for proposals.
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