Company Profile
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Job Description
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
No. REQ-ACC-24-0013
USAID Fiscal Accountability Strengthening Activity - FASA Ghana, Accra Office
Office Network Wiring
Issuance date: Nov 15th, 2024
Closing date: November 29th, 2024
WARNING: Prospective Offerors who have received this document from a source other than FASA, should immediately contact FASA_Procurement-info@dai.com and provide their name and mailing address in order for amendments to the RFP or other communications can be sent directly to them. Any prospective Offeror who fails to register their interest assumes complete responsibility if they do not receive communications prior to the closing date. Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted via email.
Request for Proposal – Services
DAI, implementer of the USAID funded USAID Fiscal Accountability Strengthening Activity - FASA, invites qualified vendors to submit proposals/bids to supply and deliver internet services connection in Accra office, as outlined below.
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1. RFP No.
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REQ-ACC-24-0013
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2. Issue Date
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November 15th, 2024
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3. Title
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Office Network Wiring
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4. Issuing Office & Email/Physical Address for Submission of Proposals
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FASA_Procurement@dai.com
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5. Deadline for Receipt of Questions
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November 22nd , 2024.
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6. Deadline for Receipt of Proposals.
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November 29th, 2024.
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7. Contact Person
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FASA_Procurement-Info@dai.com
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8. Anticipated Award Type
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- The anticipated award type would be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for a period of performance of one-year (12 months).
- 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.
- 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.
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9. Basis for Award
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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.
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Interested Offerors may obtain a full copy of the RFP which contains detailed instructions for preparation of the proposal. The RFP may be collected from the address and/or contact person above.
DAI conducts business under the strictest ethical standards to assure fairness in competition, reasonable prices and successful performance or delivery of quality goods and equipment. DAI does not tolerate corruption, bribery, collusion, or conflicts of interest. Any requests for payment or favors by DAI employees should be reported as soon as possible to ethics@dai.com or by visiting www.dai.ethicspoint.com. Further, any attempts by an offeror or subcontractor to offer inducements to a DAI employee to influence a decision will not be tolerated and will be grounds for disqualification, termination, and possible debarment. See provision No. 18 for more details.
1.Request for Proposal - Goods
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10. General Instructions to Offerors
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- Deadline for submission is November 29th, 2024 at 5pm Ghana time. Late offers will be rejected except under extraordinary circumstances at DAI’s discretion.
- All questions should be sent to FASA_procurement-INFO@dai.com latest by November 22nd, 2024.
- Should you require a visit to the site before submitting your quotation, please send an email to FASA_procurement- INFO@dai.com before November 22nd, 2024.
- Offerors shall submit proposals electronically via email: FASA_Procurement@dai.com. The RFP number REQ-ACC-24-0013 and the title of the activity must be stated in the subject line of the email.
- Offerors shall confirm in writing that the Offeror fully understands that their proposal must be valid for a period of 60 days.
- Offerors shall sign and date the Price Schedule, in lieu of a formal cover letter.
- Offerors shall complete Attachment A: Price Schedule template. Value Added Tax (VAT) shall be included on a separate line.
- These services are eligible for VAT exemption under the DAI prime contract.
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11. Questions Regarding the RFP
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Each Offeror is responsible for reading very carefully and understanding fully the terms and conditions of this RFP. All communications regarding this solicitation are to be made solely through the Issuing Office and must be submitted via email or in writing delivered to the Issuing Office no later than the date specified above. All questions received will be compiled and answered in writing and distributed to all interested Offerors.
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12. Scope of Work Requirements for Technical Acceptability
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- The requirements for this procurement are detailed in the attachment C. Please see Attachment C: Scope of Work for detailed requirements of the services required.
- Period of performance is 12 months.
- In addition to meeting the scope of work listed in Attachment C, Offerors are required to meet or exceed the significant non-cost factors listed below:
- Offeror must possess a minimum of 3 years of relevant in- country experience providing good quality network wiring and cable installation services.
- Offeror must be able to provide internet services as listed in Section 1.3 Attachment C: Detailed Scope of Work
below for a period of one year.
3. Offeror must possess adequate past performance as a network wiring and cable installation provider and provide a minimum of three (3) recent awards of similar scope and duration.
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13. Prohibited Technology
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Offerors MUST NOT provide any goods and/or services that utilize telecommunications and video surveillance products from the following companies: Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company, or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof, in compliance with FAR 52.204-25.
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14. Determination of Responsibility
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DAI will not enter into any type of agreement with an Offeror prior to ensuring the Offeror’s responsibility. When assessing an Offeror’s responsibility, the following factors are taken into consideration:
- Provide copies of the required business licenses to operate in Ghana.
- Evidence of a Unique Entity ID (SAM) (explained below and instructions contained in the Attachment D).
- The source, origin and nationality of the services are not from a Prohibited Country (explained below).
- Having adequate financial resources to deliver goods or the ability to obtain financial resources.
- Ability to comply with required or proposed delivery or performance schedules.
- Have a satisfactory past performance record.
- Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.
- Be qualified and eligible to perform work under applicable laws and regulations.
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15. Geographic Code
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- Under the authorized geographic code for its contract DAI may only procure goods and services from the following countries.
- Geographic Code 937: Goods and services from the United States, the cooperating country, and "Developing Countries" other than "Advanced Developing Countries:, excluding prohibited countries. A list of the "Developing Countries" as well as "Advanced Developing Countries" can be found at: https://www.usaid.gov/about-us/agency- policy/series-300/references-chapter/310maa and https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519- world-bank-country-and-lending-groups, respectively. (An “advanced developing country” means any country categorized by the World Bank as an upper middle income country according to its gross national income per capita. Goods and services with an advanced developing country source or nationality are only eligible under 937
when the procurement is for a USAID program in that advanced
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developing country, i.e., it is the “cooperating” or “recipient” country).
- DAI must verify the source, nationality, and origin, of goods and services and ensure (to the fullest extent possible) that DAI does not procure any services from prohibited countries listed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as sanctioned countries. The current list of countries under comprehensive sanctions include: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. DAI is prohibited from facilitating any transaction by a third party if that transaction would be prohibited if performed by DAI.
- By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, Offerors confirm that they are not violating the Source and Nationality requirements and that the services comply with the Geographic Code and the exclusions for prohibited countries.
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16. Unique Entity ID (SAM)
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All U.S. and foreign organizations which receive first-tier subcontracts/ purchase orders with a value of $30,000 and above are required to obtain a Unique Entity ID (SAM) prior to signing of the agreement.
For those required to obtain a Unique Entity ID (SAM), you may request Attachment D: Instructions for Obtaining a Unique Entity ID (SAM).
Obtaining a Unique Entity ID (SAM) may take up to 3 weeks or more. Therefore, offerors are strongly encouraged to initiate the process to obtain a Unique Entity ID (SAM) prior to submitting an offer. If an offeror is selected for award but does not have a Unique Entity ID (SAM), DAI reserves the right to deem the offeror ineligible for award or apply additional conditions in any resultant subcontract/purchase order.”
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17. Compliance with Terms and Conditions
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Offerors shall be aware of the general terms and conditions for an award resulting from this RFP. The selected Offeror shall comply with all Representations and Certifications of Compliance listed in Attachment B.
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18. Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy and Reporting Responsibilities
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DAI conducts business under the strictest ethical standards to assure fairness in competition, reasonable prices and successful performance or delivery of quality goods and equipment. DAI does not tolerate the following acts of corruption:
- Any requests for a bribe, kickback, facilitation payment or gratuity in the form of payment, gift or special consideration by a DAI employee, Government official, or their representatives, to
influence an award or approval decision.
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- Any offer of a bribe, kickback, facilitation payment or gratuity in the form of payment, gift or special consideration by an offeror or subcontractor to influence an award or approval decision.
- Any fraud, such as mis-stating or withholding information to benefit the offeror or subcontractor.
- Any collusion or conflicts of interest in which a DAI employee, consultant, or representative has a business or personal relationship with a principal or owner of the offeror or subcontractor that may appear to unfairly favor the offeror or subcontractor. Subcontractors must also avoid collusion or conflicts of interest in their procurements from vendors. Any such relationship must be disclosed immediately to DAI management for review and appropriate action, including possible exclusion from award.
These acts of corruption are not tolerated and may result in serious consequences, including termination of the award and possible suspension and debarment by the U.S. Government, excluding the offeror or subcontractor from participating in future U.S. Government business.
Any attempted or actual corruption should be reported immediately by either the offeror, subcontractor, or DAI staff to:
- Toll-free Ethics and Compliance Anonymous Hotline at (U.S.)
+1-503-597-4328
By signing this proposal, the offeror confirms adherence to this standard and ensures that no attempts shall be made to influence DAI or Government staff through bribes, gratuities, facilitation payments, kickbacks, or fraud. The offeror also acknowledges that violation of this policy may result in termination, repayment of funds disallowed by the corrupt actions and possible suspension and debarment by the U.S. Government.
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Attachments:
- Attachment A: Price Schedule
- Attachment B: Representations and Certifications of Compliance
- Attachment C: Detailed Scope of Work
- Attachment D: Instructions for Obtaining a Unique Entity ID (SAM) DAI’s Vendors, Subcontractors and Grantees
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