Advisory and Consultation services in five regions of Kazakhstan.

This solicitation (19KZ1025Q0014) seeks a contractor to provide advisory and consulting services for the design, establishment, and operation of five regional Alumni Advisory Boards (AABs) in Kazakhstan (Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Aktobe, and Oskemen). The contractor will organize and manage the AABs, recruit alumni members, convene quarterly in-person and monthly virtual meetings, and provide meeting notes and quarterly reports summarizing the boards’ advice to the U.S. Mission. Key personnel must be proficient in English, while operational staff should have Kazakh and/or Russian language proficiency as appropriate to their region. The government will facilitate communication with alumni but will not provide bulk contact lists due to data protection requirements. The contractor is responsible for securing meeting venues. Additional labor categories may be proposed to enhance performance. The contract is for one year and requires demonstrated financial stability, necessary certifications to operate in Kazakhstan, relevant experience, operational capacity, and a Kazakhstan-based location. The contractor must provide personnel meeting specified qualifications in the categories of Project Manager, Senior Program Specialist, and Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, with the option to propose additional staff as needed. Evaluation will consider the offeror's ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel. Compliance with FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 is mandatory. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline, adhering to specified file size and format requirements, and include the SF-1449, pricing information, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of SAM registration.

Notice ID

3fa2de8559e946c6af432d544dc1cc7f

Solicitation Number

19KZ1025Q0014

NAICS Code

541611

Classification Code

R408