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The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Colombia, is seeking proposals from U.S. or non-U.S., non-profit or for profit organizations... The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Colombia, is seeking proposals from U.S. or non-U.S., non-profit or for profit organizations, to provide services to improve human well-being and biodiversity conservation by engaging key stakeholders, particularly the private sector, in the implementation of nature-based solutions that preserve ecosystems and ecosystem services in Colombia, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). The Authorized Principal Geographic Code for this solicitation is 937 – Default. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services. The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is USD $16.5 million. USAID anticipates awarding a single Hybrid - Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The Total Estimated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee for services under this contract (CLIN 001 & CLIN 002) is estimated to fall within the range of $40 million to $47.5 million. This procurement will be conducted under Full and Open Competition procedures, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. Offerors should consider 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 in Section L. Any proposal not received by USAID by the date/time specified in this RFP will not be reviewed or evaluated. Faxed proposals are not acceptable, nor will they be reviewed or evaluated. Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents, including critical dates/times for the submission of questions, and the proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. The competition will utilize a Highest Technical Rated with Fair and Reasonable Price and Realistic Cost (HTR) process, not a tradeoff process. In this process, USAID is concerned with getting the best technical solution that has a fair and reasonable price and realistic cost. There will not be a tradeoff to justify paying a premium for a higher technical rated proposal. Offerors must carefully review Sections L and M of this RFP for details of this process. Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents, including critical dates/times for the submission of questions, and the proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of the contract that are not formalized with an amendment will not constitute a formal amendment of the RFP and will not be binding. This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract or task order 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. USAID expects that Offerors will have equal access to all local organizations needed to implement this contract and strongly discourages exclusivity agreements with local organizations.

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Colombia intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about July 25, 2022 for an anticipated single Hybrid - Cost plus Fixed Fee ... The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Colombia intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about July 25, 2022 for an anticipated single Hybrid - Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The Total Estimated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee for services under this contract (CLIN 001 & CLIN 002) is estimated to fall within the range of $40 million to $47.5 million. The proposed contract for the Productive Ecosystems Activity (PEA) will improve human well-being and biodiversity conservation by engaging key stakeholders, particularly the private sector, in the implementation of nature-based solutions that preserve ecosystems and ecosystem services. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore ecosystems, while simultaneously improving biodiversity and human well-being. Healthy and productive ecosystems and ecosystem services, like water filtration, food production and the use of natural areas for recreation, are essential to human well-being. Without healthy ecosystems and the services that they provide, humans do not have access to clean air and water, secure and adequate livelihoods, or security from natural and human-made disasters. Nature-based solutions are a win-win strategy for all stakeholders. NbS allow for a continuous provision of necessary goods and services for communities to strive, governments to secure healthy and secure livelihoods, and the private sector to maintain its operations. The PEA contract will seek to positively influence private sector participation in NbS implementation through the design of on demand, cost-effective and market driven NbS. The contract will also build the capacity of local communities to independently design, manage and maintain NbS negotiated for private sector support, and strengthen and provide the Government of Colombia with necessary tools to foster these ventures and benefit from the program’s results for regulation improvement, reporting progress in national conservation targets, and replication. Attached is a draft scope of work for the Productive Ecosystems Activity. USAID/Colombia reserves the right to make any changes to the scope of work prior to the publication of the RFP. All responsible sources are eligible to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency.