International Business Initiatives (IBI), as the prime contractor for the USAID-funded Evaluation and Survey Services Plus (ESS+) Activity, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide GIS and hydrology services for an Aquifer Mapping Assessment.

The purpose of the assessment is to characterize the quantity, qualityand sustainability of ground water in aquifers for better management and decision making. Improvement of our understanding of the geologic framework of aquifers, their hydrologic characteristics, water levels in the aquifers and how they change over time, and the occurrence of natural and anthropogenic contaminants that affect ground water quality would contribute significantly to resource management models and tools development aiming at long-term sustainability of ground water resources in the resilience zones. The primary stakeholders for this assessment include the Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Rural Development, Direction Nationale de L’eau Potable et de L’assainissement (DINEPA), USAID/Haiti, implementing partners of WASH/Agriculture projects, and other donors and entities active in Haiti’s WASH/Agriculture sectors (the World Bank, JICA, IDB, World Vision), and a variety of NGOs and religious affiliations devoted to improving water management and use in Haiti.

IBI is an international economic development consulting firm whose primary client is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Our core belief, that the best way to improve peoples’ lives is through economic growth, is reflected in our corporate philosophy of “Global Insights – Local Solutions” – a commitment to providing top-notch technical expertise adapted to each specific context. Now celebrating over 26 years of operations, IBI is headquartered in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. IBI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Q&A
1. Question: Under point VII. Schedule, Table 1: tentative key tasks, RFP mentions that : “Inception/Design combined Report draft submitted, with Budget and Narrative, and IRB processes/other approvals commenced” must be submitted on Week 8. What Budget and Narrative you talk about when the subcontractor would already submit its budget and narrative for the activity in the proposal (selection phase)?
ESS+ Answer: Yes, the budget submitted at the proposal stage may be subject to adjustment. Sometimes, once the design is complete, the budget may need to be finetuned to accommodate for items not thought of at proposal stage, final methodology and approach to be used or USAID final SOW to be implemented as a result of the RFP.
2. Question: Can IBI provide the word version of Annex 2
ESS+ Answer: Annex 2 can be provided as a word document upon request to the following email addresses - dguimaraes@ibi-usa.com & nducharme@ibi-usa.com.
3. Question: Can IBI provide the word version of Annex 3: USAID biographical Data form
ESS+ Answer: Annex 3 (USAID biographical Data form) can be provided upon request to the following email addresses - dguimaraes@ibi-usa.com & nducharme@ibi-usa.com.
4. Question: Annex 4: Budget Template is announced is not provided. Can IBI provide it in Excel?
ESS+ Answer: Budget Template can be provided upon request to the following email addresses - dguimaraes@ibi-usa.com & nducharme@ibi-usa.com.
5. Question: Can IBI extend the proposal submission deadline?
ESS+ Answer: Yes, the proposal submission deadline has been extended to 5PM EST December 2, 2022.