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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Zambia is seeking proposals to provide technical services for USAID Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced (EDGE) as descr... The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Zambia is seeking proposals to provide technical services for USAID Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced (EDGE) as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). The purpose of USAID’s Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced Activity is to increase the profitability for agricultural SMEs by addressing their key investment constraints on access to finance, limited business management skills and technology, and access to markets, thereby increasing SMEs productivity and ability to create new jobs. This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition procedures pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), under which any type of organization is eligible to compete. USAID anticipates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Completion-Type Contract for a maximum five (5) year period of performance as a result of this RFP. USAID anticipates that the total estimated cost will range from $12,000,000 to $16,000,000. Although a range is provided, this does not mean that Offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount estimated. Offerors must propose realistic and reasonable costs for the work described in their proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime Contractor of this procurement is 935.