RFP: Development of a Smart B2B Matching Platform

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Subject:           USAID Indo-Pacific Opportunity Project (IPOP) Vietnam Digital Trade (VDT) Activity – DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART B2B MATCHING PLATFORM

To All Prospective Offerors:

International Development Group Advisory Services, LLC (International Development Group LLC or IDG) is soliciting proposals from qualified local organizations to provide technical services as described in this solicitation. This procurement will require a formal technical and financial proposal submission as outlined by the Request for Proposal (RFP). This procurement will be based on best value and conducted through a full and open competition process under which any type of organization is eligible to compete. The Vietnam Digital Trade (VDT) Activity anticipates awarding a firm fixed price with a period of performance of 5 months (150 days) from the date of award as a result of this solicitation. Competition under this procurement will be limited to local organizations.

A local consulting firm/organization is defined as a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:

1. Is legally organized under the laws of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
2. Has as its principal place of business or operations in The Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
3. Is not owned, operated, or funded in whole or in part by the Vietnamese government (companies or enterprises in which the government has a controlling interest are not eligible for this opportunity).

Questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted from the date of advertisement and within September 20, 2024, not later than 11.59 pm (Hanoi time) to:  [email protected].

In the subject line reference: Questions – [Development of a Smart B2B Matching Platform].

Proposals, consisting of the documentation required in section B must be submitted electronically to: [email protected] on or before September 27, 2024, not later than 11.59 pm, Hanoi time. All submitted documents must conform to the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

Documents received after the deadline will not be considered. This solicitation in no way obligates IDG to award a contract nor does it commit IDG to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

Click HERE for the detailed RFP and HERE for Proposal Budget Template.