Request for Proposal (RFP) for Office Security Guard Services

1. RFP No.

RFP-KTM-24-0187

2. Issue Date

August 23, 2024

3. Title

Security Guard Services for The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)-funded Nepal in Business (NIB) Program in Kathmandu

4. Issuing Office & Email/Physical Address for Submission of Proposals

Issuing Office: USAID Karnali Water Activity, House No. 78

Naya Basti Marg, Baluwatar-4, Kathmandu, Nepal

Submission email: KarnaliWater_Submissions@dai.com

5. Deadline for Receipt of Question.

Questions should be emailed no later than September 2, 2024, 5:00 pm local Kathmandu time to KarnaliWater_Procurement@dai.com with email subject: Questions for RFP-KTM-24-0187

Attention: Procurement Manager, Karnali Water Activity

6. Deadline for Receipt of Proposals.

Proposals should be submitted by Sunday, September 8, 2024, 11:59 pm (Nepal time) to KarnaliWater_Submissions@dai.com

Please use email subject: Proposals for RFP-KTM-24-0187

7. Contact Person

KarnaliWater_Procurement@dai.com

8. Anticipated Award Type

The anticipated award type would be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for a period of performance from on/about September 17, 2024, to September 16, 2025.

Issuance of this RFP in no way obligates DAI to award a subcontract or purchase order and offerors will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with the preparation of their bid. The quoted unit costs by vendors for security service will be fixed till period of performance.

9. Basis for Award

An award will be made based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Source Selection process. The award will be issued to the responsible Offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price that meets or exceeds the acceptability requirements for technical/non-cost factors described in this RFP.