Request for Proposals

July 12, 2024

Subject: Request for Proposals # TC-TA-017

Reference: To provide technical support to deliver digital and content marketing training to travel and tour operators in Pokhara, Chitwan, and Kathmandu, focusing on SEO and business enhancement to boost bookings and sales.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “DCOP”) on behalf of the USAID Trade and Competitiveness Activity is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing technical support to develop and deliver digital and content marketing training to tour operators and travel agencies in Pokhara, Chitwan and Kathmandu leveraging on Seach Engine Optimization (SEO) and business enhancement opportunities leading to increased bookings and sales. The attached RFP contains all the necessary information for interested Bidders.

USAID Trade and Competitiveness will engage the services of a contractor firm with experience of providing similar services to provide technical support to develop and deliver digital and content marketing training to tour operators and travel agencies in Pokhara, Chitwan and Kathmandu to prepare them for the upcoming tourist season. This will enhance the proficiency of travel and tour operators in Nepal in digital and content marketing concepts and strategies. This includes bolstering their capacity to utilize digital marketing channels, particularly Search Engine Optimization (SEO), to improve online visibility and engagement with target markets. Ultimately, the aim is to drive bookings and increase sales for travel and tour enterprises participating in the training program

DCOP realizes that Bidders may have additional questions after reading this RFP. Interested Bidders can submit their questions to the Procurement Unit according to the instructions in the RFP. If necessary, the DCOP will provide answers to all relevant questions received in an amendment that will be emailed directly to all interested Bidders who registered with the Procurement Unit at info@tc-udhyamnepal.com before the deadline for questions, and to those bidders who submitted relevant questions.

This RFP shall not obligate DCOP, in any manner whatsoever, to enter into a contract or result in any claim whatsoever against DCOP, for reimbursement of costs for any proposal efforts expended by bidders’ response to this RFP.

Sincerely,

Procurement Unit

USAID Trade and Competitiveness

Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC

Request for Proposals

RFP # # TC-TA-017

For the provision of

To provide technical support to deliver digital and content marketing training to travel and tour operators in Pokhara, Chitwan, and Kathmandu, focusing on SEO and business enhancement to boost bookings and sales.

Under

USAID Trade and Competitiveness

Instructions to Bidders

Introduction

Deloitte Consulting Overseas, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “DCOP”) on behalf of USAID Trade and Competitiveness, is soliciting offers from individual/firm to submit proposals to provide technical support to deliver digital and content marketing training to travel and tour operators in Pokhara, Chitwan, and Kathmandu, focusing on SEO and business enhancement to boost bookings and sales.

USAID Trade and Competitiveness is a five-year Activity to increase Nepali private sector participation in targeted global value chains by making them competitive, resilient, and sustainable. The Activity will chart a new growth path for private companies by supporting them to capitalize on global opportunities – targeting quality and high value exports (of products and services). It aims to foster sustainable growth, in selected value chains, by incentivizing actors (both private and public) through investments, innovations, employment, and a business enabling environment to expand their integration into the global market. The Activity is working to achieve the goal through the following objectives:

• To increase access to market-based financial and non-financial services. 
• To increase productivity in sectors with high growth and employment potential; and 
• To improve the investment climate and business enabling environment, for targeted sectors.
• To support private sector-led economic recovery.

Deloitte Consulting Overseas, LLC will issue an award to the firm. This will be a firm fixed priced award upon successful completion of deliverables stated in Section II – Statement of Work.

This RFP shall not obligate DCOP, in any manner whatsoever, to enter into a contract or result in any claim whatsoever against DCOP, for reimbursement of costs for any proposal efforts expended by bidders’ response to this RFP.

Unless otherwise stated, the periods named in the RFP shall be consecutive calendar days.

Offer Deadline

Bidders shall submit their offers electronically only by no later than 5 pm NPT on July 26, 2024 at the following address:

Procurement Unit

info@tc-udhyamnepal.com

Bidders are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received in accordance with the instructions stated herein. Late offers may be considered at the discretion of Deloitte Consulting Overseas Project, LLC, and cannot guarantee that late offers will be considered.

Click on the link below to download the detailed RFP:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=15tL2UlsXMnVWg1ErVl950F70GkMxFxtJ

Written Questions and Clarifications

All questions or clarifications regarding this RFP must be in writing and submitted to the Procurement Unit at info@tc-udhyamnepal.com  no later than no later than 5 pm Nepal time on July 16, 2024. Questions and requests for clarification, and the responses thereto, will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have indicated an interest in this RFP.

Only written answers from Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC will be considered official and carry weight in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation. Any answers received outside the official channel, whether received verbally or in writing, from employees or representatives, or any other party, will not be considered official responses regarding this RFP, and may result in automatic disqualification.

Proposal Submission Date

All proposals must be received by 5 pm Nepal on July 26, 2024. Late offers will be considered at the discretion of Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC.