# USAID Digital Innovation and Growth Initiative in Zambia (DIGI Zambia)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/72061124r00011

- Solicitation number: 72061124R00011
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM EDT
- Department: Agency for International Development
- Contracting office: Usaid/Zambia (720611)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: B507 Economic Studies
- Set-aside: Local area set-aside
- Place of performance: Lusaka, ZM-09, ZMB
- First posted: August 1, 2024
- Last posted: August 28, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53b8f88380d8475a99a2ed45da0f0351/view

## Description

**Amendment #1:** The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFP to reflect responses to questions received and update provisions and clauses. Additions and changes are highlighted in yellow; deletions have a strikethrough.

**Subject:** Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 72061124R00011 USAID Digital Innovation and Growth Initiative in Zambia (DIGI Zambia) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Zambia is seeking proposals from qualified entities to provide commercial services for USAID Digital Innovation and Growth Initiative in Zambia (DIGI Zambia), as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

USAID anticipates the resulting award will be a Firm-fixed-price contract, awarded to a local entity, for a maximum four (4) year period of performance subject to the availability of funding. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 10:00 am, Lusaka Time, to discuss the application process and address submitted questions. This contract requires that performance of work commence on or about November 20, 2024, following awarding of the contract.

Please ensure you read Section L, and M for the submission instructions and evaluation factors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541990. The authorized geographic code for the prime contractor of this procurement is 935. This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a Contract nor does it commit the U.S Government any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the foregoing.

Please refer any questions about this requirement to Moono Chikumbi at mchikumbi@usaid.gov and copy Brian LeCuyer at blecuyer@usaid.gov any time during your proposal preparation.

## Publications

- August 1, 2024: Solicitation, due September 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM EDT. Notice 77589a6fc51644cf819a995520e3f205. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77589a6fc51644cf819a995520e3f205/view
- August 28, 2024: Solicitation, due September 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM EDT. Notice 53b8f88380d8475a99a2ed45da0f0351. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53b8f88380d8475a99a2ed45da0f0351/view

## Points of contact

- Brian LeCuyer, blecuyer@usaid.gov
- Moono chikumbi, mchikumbi@usaid.gov

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