Inactive

October 15, 2020 Sources Sough Notice Global Procurement Initiative (GPI): Technical Advisory Services Healthcare/Medical Engineering Technical Specialist This is a sources sought notice only and it i... October 15, 2020 Sources Sough Notice Global Procurement Initiative (GPI): Technical Advisory Services Healthcare/Medical Engineering Technical Specialist This is a sources sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 541690 Other Scientific Technical Consulting Services. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this sources sought notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The United States Trade and Development Agency is seeking qualified potential contractors to provide technical services under this non-personal services contract to support its training programs for acquisition/procurement professionals in emerging economies under the Global Procurement Initiative (GPI). To respond to this sources sought notice, please provide a capability statement and email the information requested to Afua Serwah-Asibey, Contract Specialist, at aasibey@ustda.gov. The closing date and time of this sources sought notice is October 30 at 10:00 AM EST Time. This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This procurement is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 and FAR part 15 with a small business size standard of $15M annual ... This procurement is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 and FAR part 15 with a small business size standard of $15M annual sales under NAICS Code 541690. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its program commitments through grants and contracts. The projects supported by USTDA activities represent strong and measurable development priorities in the host country and offer opportunities for the sale of U.S. goods and services. Requests for USTDA assistance are made by either public or private sector project sponsors for implementation in developing and middle-income countries. The Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI) is designed to help public officials in emerging economies better understand the total cost of ownership for the purchase of goods and services related to infrastructure projects. Under the GPI, the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sharing best practices on how to establish procurement systems that integrate life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and best-value determination in a fair and transparent manner in order to promote sustainable investments and level the playing field for greater competition in public tenders. USTDA is deploying new tools and integrating with the full range of healthcare providers to support the application of U.S. technology for diagnosis, treatment and cures for the benefit of emerging market populations. This requirement is for a Healthcare/Medical Engineering Technical Specialist and non-personal services to support USTDA’s training programs for acquisition/procurement professionals in emerging economies under the GPI. See attachment for details.