USAID/Ghana - Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity   2

Background
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide technical assistance and support to USAID/Ghana’s Economic Growth Office to support their Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity. The purpose of this activity is to increase inclusive agriculture-led economic growth in northern Ghana through competitive, stronger, and more resilient markets. USAID/Ghana anticipates awarding one Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion type contract for an anticipated five-year period. The overall total estimated cost of this award is up to $37.8 million, subject to availability of funds.

Work Details
The solicitation outlines the need for technical assistance and support to USAID/Ghana’s Economic Growth Office for the Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity. The document emphasizes the goal of increasing inclusive agriculture-led economic growth in northern Ghana through competitive, stronger, and more resilient markets. It specifies that the procurement is being conducted through full and open competition, with procedures for 'contracting by negotiation, trade-off process' as described in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation applying. The solicitation encourages proposals from potential new and/or local partners and provides details on how to access the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the beta.SAM.gov website.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for the contract is five years.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed is northern Ghana.