*** AMENDMENT 2 ***

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to promote competition. 

Proposals due 2:00 p.m. Thursday 9/5/24. 

*** AMENDMENT 1 ***

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to promote competition.

Proposals due 2:00 p.m. Thursday 8/29/24.

*** ORIGINAL *** 

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), is seeking applications from qualified Benin citizens living in the Republic of Benin to provide services as a Country Program Coordinator (CPC) in Benin under a Personal Services Contract (PSC), as described in the following solicitation: 20341924R000010. This document describes the job of the Benin CPC. Please read it carefully. This contract will be awarded for one (1) twelve-month Base Period and four (4), twelve-month Option Periods in accordance with the following Statement of Work (SOW) and Contract Terms and Conditions. Option periods are not guaranteed and will be exercised at the discretion of USADF based on the CPC’s performance.

The applicant assumes full responsibility for ensuring that their responses are received at the place as delineated herein and by the date and time identified below. The Respondent assumes full responsibility for ensuring electronic submissions are formatted in accordance with Security Requirements. The preferred format for application submissions are Microsoft Office Word (.doc/.docx) or Adobe (.pdf). The following file extensions are unacceptable: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, html, and mhtml and application materials with these file extensions will not be considered. Files may be “zipped”; however, the file must be renamed with a file extension other than “.zip”, as “.zip” extensions will be quarantined by IT Security and timely delivery cannot be guaranteed for consideration. Submitted materials with unacceptable or unreadable formats may be found non-responsive.

Applications shall be e-mailed to [email protected], with the subject line “Applications for RFP 20341924R00010 Benin CPC, Attention RVBrown/GLJohnson” and received on or before 02:00pm EST (07:00 pm Benin time) on August 23, 2024.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Although this request for applications is being posted in the Benin field office, only complete applications submitted to the e-mail address above will be considered.

A complete application shall include the following items:            

1. In submitting your response by email, the subject line must reference:  Applications for RFP 20341924R00010 Benin CPC, Attention RVBrown/GLJohnson. In the body of your email, please include your full name, phone number, and email address.
2. Provide a Cover Letter in English that demonstrates the applicant’s capability to perform each of the required work responsibilities identified in Section 3.0 of the Statement of Work (SOW).
3. Provide a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) that demonstrates the applicant has the required qualifications identified in Section 4.0 of the statement of work. Furthermore,

1. The resume or CV must be written in English
2. Write “RFP 20341924R00010 Benin CPC” on the front page of the resume or CV.
3. Applicant shall hand sign the last page of the resume or CV.

1. Provide a signed statement that you are a citizen of the Country of Benin. (Please do not send a copy of an identification card with a photograph such as a driver’s license, national identification card, or passport with your initial application. Do not send or include a photograph. The Government will request a hard copy of one of the aforementioned items as proof at the Interview Phase of the Evaluation Process).
2. Provide a copy of applicant's highest level of education only. Do not send multiple diplomas, certificates, or degrees. You can individually list these credentials within your CV or resume.
3. Provide salary history for last three positions,
4. Provide a list of three (3) references with contact information (telephone number and email).

Thank you for your interest in USADF. We look forward to reviewing your application.