Request for Proposal (RFP): Scoping Study for Alternative Water Supply Service Operating and Management Model

RFP No.

RFP-KTM-24-0183

Issue Date

August 22, 2024

Title

Scoping Study for Alternative Water Supply Service Operating and Management Model

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

All submissions must be in PDF form, including Annexes and Supporting documentation. The Cost Proposal must be submitted in both PDF and Excel forms and the PDF version must flow down all columns on one page and include all excel tabs.

Deadline for Receipt of Questions

Questions should be emailed no later than Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 5:00 pm local Kathmandu time to KarnaliWater_Procurement@dai.com with email subject: 

Questions for RFP-KTM-24-0183

Attention: Procurement Manager, USAID Karnali Water Activity

Bidders ‘Conference

A Pre-Proposal Bidders’ Conference is scheduled on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 2:00 pm for an hour via online Microsoft Teams call. The Offerors will receive the link to join the conference.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals

Proposals should be emailed by Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 11:59 pm local Kathmandu time to KarnaliWater_Submissions@dai.com

Please use email subject: Proposals for RFP-KTM-24-0183

Attention: Procurement Manager, Karnali Water Activity

Point of Contact

KarnaliWater_Procurement@dai.com; Procurement Manager, USAID Karnali Water Activity

Anticipated Award Type

The anticipated award type would be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for an estimated period of performance from October 2024 – End of December 2024.

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.

Basis for Award

An award will be made based on the Trade Off Method. The award will be issued to the responsible and reasonable offeror who provides the best value to DAI and its client using a combination of technical and cost/price factors.