Request For Information (RFI): USAID/DR MEL and Support Services Platform
ID: 72051724RFIMSSPType: Sources Sought
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/DOMINICAN REPUBLICSANTO DOMINGO, DOM

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https://sam.gov/opp/7536a03e12fc4f6eafb65a0949b61b88/view
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    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking information from organizations regarding the provision of a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Support Services Platform for its Dominican Republic Mission. The initiative aims to establish a flexible and integrated service solution over a projected seven-year period, with an estimated total cost of $20 million. This RFI is crucial for refining the proposed activities and ensuring best practices in the award process, encompassing nine categories of specialized technical assistance such as performance monitoring and capacity building. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a capabilities statement and responses to specific questions by October 18, 2024, and can contact Selines Vasquez at svasquez@usaid.gov or Farah Canaan Lachapelle at fcanaanlachapelle@usaid.gov for further information.

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    Selines Vasquez
    svasquez@usaid.gov
    Farah Canaan Lachapelle
    (829) 421-5440
    fcanaanlachapelle@usaid.gov
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    The USAID/Dominican Republic Mission has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights from organizations regarding the provision of an integrated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Support Services Platform. This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive service offering over a projected seven-year period at an estimated cost of $20 million. The RFI invites feedback to refine the proposed activities and ensure best practices for the award process, delineating nine categories of specialized technical assistance, including performance monitoring, geographic information systems, research and evaluations, capacity building, translation, and facilitation support. Interested parties are instructed to submit a capabilities statement and responses to specific questions by October 18, 2024. The RFI emphasizes that submissions will inform potential future procurements but do not guarantee contract awards, maintaining confidentiality for proprietary information. Participants are encouraged to monitor related government websites for updates on forthcoming opportunities.
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