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ID: SOL-519-16-000004 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to El Salvador based in San Salvador, is performing this market survey to determine if there are qualified concerns (15 U.S.C. 632) interested in, and capable of implementing and managing a multi-faceted activity aimed at increasing the capacity of local development entities in the country of El Salvador through USAID's Increasing Business Productivity Activity.

USAID's Increasing Business Productivity Activity is a five-year program with the Goal of increasing El Salvador's competitiveness by strengthening the capacity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to compete in domestic and export markets, and improving the national and subnational business environment to encourage private sector investment, innovation, and business expansion to foster economic growth and job creation.

The development hypothesis is that if firms improve their business management skills through innovation and implementation of new technologies, and the government improves the regulatory framework and streamlines doing business procedures, and the public and private sectors work together to achieve mutual economic growth objectives, El Salvador will be more competitive.

This Activity builds upon lessons learned from prior development investments and complements current USAID/El Salvador activities to enable Salvadoran businesses to become more competitive in global markets while ensuring participation of men and women, including those with disabilities and those from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community. The Activity will partner with national and subnational governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, universities, and technical/vocational institutions.

Background
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to El Salvador is performing a market survey to determine if there are qualified concerns interested in and capable of implementing and managing a multi-faceted activity aimed at increasing the capacity of local development entities in El Salvador through USAID's Increasing Business Productivity Activity. The goal of the activity is to increase El Salvador's competitiveness by strengthening the capacity of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to compete in domestic and export markets, and improving the national and subnational business environment to encourage private sector investment, innovation, and business expansion to foster economic growth and job creation. The activity will partner with national and subnational governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, universities, and technical/vocational institutions.

Work Details
The contract requires professional, scientific, and technical service performance in El Salvador. The work involves equipping for growth to increase the capacity of the private sector to compete in export value- and supply-chains; governing for growth to strengthen the national and subnational business enabling environment; increasing business development services to MSMEs; improving MSMEs' use of innovation and technology; expanding market access for MSMEs; expanding access to finance for MSMEs; improving municipal services to firms; and streamlining policy, regulatory, and procedural processes.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for the contract performance is El Salvador.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Mission to El Salvador [USAID - OM]
Response Deadline
Feb. 16, 2016, 6:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 9, 2016, 3:25 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC
R - Support Services (Prof, Admin, Mgmt)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$19.5 Million
Pricing
Likely Cost Plus
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the U.S. Mission to El Salvador.
On 2/9/16 U.S. Mission to El Salvador issued Sources Sought SOL-519-16-000004 for Provide professional, scientific, and or technical service performance in El Salvador. due 2/16/16. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541990 and PSC R.
Primary Contact
Title
Acquisition Specialist
Name
Ileana B. Parraga   Profile
Email
iparraga@usaid.gov
Phone
(503) 234-1327
Fax
(503) 298-2155

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > USAID/EL SALVADOR
FPDS Organization Code
7200-720519
Source Organization Code
100184908
Last Updated
Feb. 9, 2016
Last Updated By
PI33_DR_IAE_51681
Archive Date
Feb. 9, 2016