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USAID conducts competition for contracts, grants and cooperative agreements to find the most qualified implementing partners for USAID/Indonesia’s development assistance programs at the best value to the US Government. An implementing partner can be a U.S. or local non-governmental organization (NGO), commercial organization, an individual, or a public international organization.
The USAID/Indonesia Office of Procurement site is your one-stop place for finding important information to get you started doing business with USAID/Indonesia. Contracts are awarded primarily for technical assistance but also for commodities and/or equipment, transportation services and occasionally, construction. Grants and cooperative agreements are awarded for a variety of programs --- some recurring and some for unique non-recurring programs. All contracts grants and cooperative agreements issued ultimately support objectives of that part of the U.S. foreign assistance program managed by USAID and implemented for the People of Indonesia.
USAID utilizes various acquisition and assistance instruments to implement its activities. Contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and purchase orders are some of the instruments which are negotiated and signed by USAID/Indonesia. These instruments provide a variety of commodities and technical assistance to support the attainment of the agency's objectives. Acquisition refers to obtaining goods and services, through various types of contracts, for the use or benefit of the Agency. Assistance refers to transferring funds (or other valuables) from USAID to another party for the implementation of programs which will contribute to the public good through the furtherance of the objectives of USAID’s service to the People of Indonesia.
USAID's relationships with its implementing partners are generally categorized as:
To solicit help for its programs, USAID uses Request for Applications, a Request for Proposals. USAID publishes information about these public solicitations on this internet site and on the US Government Points of Entry: www.fedbizopps.gov and www.fedgrants.gov. In all cases an Request for Applications or a Request for Proposls will provide an adequate time for a potential implementing partner to respond.
A Request for Application (RFA) or Request for Proposal (RFP) is used when USAID has a specific type of program in mind to meet our development assistance goals. An RFA results in a grant or cooperative agreement; an RFP results in a contract. These requests can be issued any time for any activity or program.
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USAID's framework legislation, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, section 641, requires that all programs under the Foreign Assistance Act be identified appropriately overseas as “American Aid.”
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USAID generally works by developing direct programs with host countries and through competitive procedures for selection of contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. This approach ensures that all activities are concentrated on pre-defined objectives to maximize impact; and that they are consistent, mutually reinforcing and draw services from the best available sources.
While unsolicited proposals will continue to be received and reviewed for funding, potential offerors should be aware that only in highly exceptional cases are such proposals likely to be approved for funding.
A valid unsolicited proposal or application must:
Unsolicited proposals and applications must contain the following:
In evaluating an unsolicited proposal or application, USAID/Indonesia will consider:
A favorable comprehensive evaluation of an unsolicited proposal is not, in itself, sufficient justification for negotiating on a noncompetitive basis with the offeror. Any unsolicited proposal may be rejected by USAID/Indonesia. If so, the offeror will be notified by a letter with the reasons for the rejection. USAID may not use any unique and innovative unsolicited proposal or application as the basis for, or as a portion of, negotiations with another party unless the original offeror is notified and agrees to the requested use.
Decisions to proceed with the award of a noncompetitive contract on the basis of an unsolicited proposal shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Subpart 15.6 of the FAR (48 CFR Subpart 715.5). Decisions to proceed with the award of a noncompetitive grant or cooperative agreement on the basis of an unsolicited application shall be made in accordance with the requirements of USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 303 - "Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations". If it is determined that the subject matter of any unsolicited proposal is acceptable for funding on a noncompetitive basis, the unsolicited proposal or application will serve as the basis for negotiation. USAID's contracting or grant officer may require, and request, additional supplemental information from the offeror, as necessary.
Last updated 11 Feb 2013
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