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The purpose of this Amendment No. 01 is to: 1. Provide answers to questions received in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 72036724R00001 Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Transformatio... The purpose of this Amendment No. 01 is to: 1. Provide answers to questions received in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 72036724R00001 Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Transformation; and 2. Revise RFP No. 72036724R00001. All changes made to the revised RFP are highlighted in yellow. All other terms of the RFP remain unchanged. **** The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide technical assistance and support to USAID/Nepal’s Economic Growth Office to catalyze the transformation of Nepal’s agricultural sector required for inclusive economic growth as described in this Request for Proposals (RFP). USAID anticipates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion type contract for an anticipated five-year period. The overall estimated cost of this procurement is between $55.0 million and $60.0 million. USAID invites all interested and responsible organizations to submit offers in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. USAID will conduct this procurement as a full and open competition, as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 15. Proposals will be accepted from eligible organizations. USAID encourages participation in this activity to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small, disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor. The geographic code for this procurement is 937, and the NAICS code is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. Offerors should take into account the expected delivery time required by the proposal transmission method, and they are responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified above. Failure to comply with the submission date will deem any submission unacceptable and it will not be reviewed or evaluated. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Pursuant to Block 12 of Standard Form 33 of this RFP, offers must remain valid for 220 days. Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted no later than the time and date stated above to Contracting Officer, Robyn Bertholon, at rbertholon@usaid.gov, and Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Nalinee Wichetthumsak at nwichetthumsak@usaid.gov. This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals. This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments.

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Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to Nepal, intends to release a solicitation for Feed the Future Nepal USAID... Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to Nepal, intends to release a solicitation for Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Transformation, as further detailed below. The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to provide information regarding the anticipated Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Transformation through a synopsis per FAR 5.2. The purpose of Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Transformation is to catalyze the transformation of Nepal’s agricultural sector required for inclusive economic growth. The widely-recognized process of agricultural transformation is characterized by the transition from subsistence farming to diversified, commercial farming and to increased off-farm employment and income generation driven by agricultural growth. It is brought about through targeted efforts to rapidly enhance farm productivity, add value, and increase market competitiveness, harnessing agriculture as an engine of growth for the broader economy. The Activity builds on the past success of USAID Nepal’s Feed the Future (FTF) program by strengthening the market systems of strategic value chains, and by aligning agricultural development with efforts to promote food security, improve nutrition, and build the resilience of rural farming communities, especially to risks posed by climate change. The applicable NAICS Code is: 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services The solicitation is anticipated to be released on/about October 23, 2023 and will be made available electronically on www.sam.gov. All responsible offerors will be invited to submit a proposal. Offerors are encouraged to check https://www.sam.gov regularly to obtain additional information on this requirement. Except for the information provided herein, no additional information regarding this planned RFP is available at this time. This notice does not obligate USAID to release a solicitation or award a contract nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. In addition, final award(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed and internal USAID procedures have been completed. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2 and is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP).