To the extent that indirect costs are applicable, they are subject to the following limits:

0% for government agencies, other private foundations and for-profit organizations

up to 10% for U.S. universities and other academic institutions

Up to 15% for all other non-U.S. academic institutions and all private voluntary and non-government organizations, regardless of location. 

Indirect cost rates (and the limitations) apply both to the primary applicant organization and any sub-grantees and/or sub-contractors that are part of the proposal.

 

If the organization has lower indirect rates, the lower rates should be used.  Please include VAT and any applicable taxes into the cost proposal as FHI SOLUTIONS is not VAT or tax exempt.

 

3.         Three references for past performance, including contact information for each.  The references should be for past customers for whom similar work was done.

 

4.         The email address where Alive & Thrive may send a confirmation of receipt of your submission

 

C.   Criteria for Evaluation:

 

Bids will be evaluated and ranked by a committee on a best-value basis according to the criteria below.  Only offerors able to provide all of requirements listed above may be considered.

 

Selection shall be based on the following weighted categories: 

Capability and experience (including proposed team composition) – 25 points

Methodology and approach – 35 points

Appropriateness and completeness of the budget – 20 points

Past Performance – 20 points 

NOTE:  FHI SOLUTIONS will not compensate the company for its preparation of response to this RFP nor is the issuing of this RFP a guarantee that FHI SOLUTIONS will award a contract.

 

D.  Contract Mechanism:

 

FHI anticipates issuing a firm fixed-price purchase order. The purchase order will be issued in local currency (INR) to the responsive offer that is selected on a best value basis. Once an award is issued, it will include a schedule of fixed price payments based on completion of deliverables in the scope of work.

 

E. Instructions and Deadline:

 

Responses to this RFP should be submitted by email to the A&T office to Yashoda Rawat at yrawat@fhi360.org and Versha Mathur at vmathur@fhi360.org no later than February 22, 2017 by 5 PM New Delhi, India time. Any explanation desired by a prospective offerors regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing to vmathur@fhi360.org at FHI SOLUTIONS no later than February 11, 2017, 5 PM in India.

 

Please follow the instructions carefully.  Proposals which do not follow these instructions will not be reviewed. Offers received after this date and time will not be accepted for consideration. FHI will acknowledge receipt of your proposal by email. Proposals must be submitted in electronic format using Microsoft Office compatible software.  

 

 

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