Request fr Qutatin (RFQ) RFQ# 11212017 Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event RFQ# RFQ# 11212017 Issue Date: 21 Nvember 2017 Deadline fr Questins: Questins r clarificatin requests shall be submitted via email t rfp@jrdanlens.rg, subject line: Questins: RFQ# 11212017 - Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event Deadline t accept questins r clarificatin requests is 3:00 p.m. n 23 Nvember 2017 Annuncement f Answers: Offer Submissin Deadline: Telephne inquiries are nt accepted Questins received and Answers will be published n the prject website, under the slicitatin link: http://jrdanlens.rg/wrk-with-us/slicitatins On 26 Nvember 2017 Offers shall be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Jrdan time, n 29 Nvember 2017, via email rfp@jrdanlens.rg subject line: Qutatin: RFQ# 11212017 - Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event Submit Bid t: rfp@jrdanlens.rg Award Type: Fixed Price Purchase Order Expected Award: December 2017 Expected Perfrmance: April 2018 Qutes received after the deadline will nt be cnsidered. 1. Organizatinal Overview: FHI 360 is a nnprfit human develpment rganizatin dedicated t imprving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, lcally driven slutins. FHI 360 staff includes experts in health, educatin, nutritin, envirnment, ecnmic develpment, civil sciety, gender equality, yuth, research and technlgy creating a unique mix f capabilities t address tday's interrelated develpment challenges. FHI 360 is implementing the USAID Jrdan Lcal Enterprise Supprt Prject (LENS), which is a fiveyear prject t encurage the lng-term ecnmic grwth and develpment ptential f underserved Jrdanian cmmunities. USAID LENS brings lcal gvernments, business wners, and key cmmunity grups t cllabrate tgether n initiatives that will bst ecnmic develpment and create jbs in their cmmunities. These initiatives are fcused n supprting the grwth f micr and small enterprises (MSEs) and inclusive f wmen, yuth and lw-incme grups.
2. Descriptin: FHI 360 n behalf f USAID LENS Prject is seeking qutatins fr venue rental t hst Jrdan Fd Week 2018 event in Amman as described in C. STATEMENT OF WORK f this RFQ. Venues may be subject t inspectin visits. 3. Statement f Wrk Thrugh cmprehensive research and analysis, USAID LENS ascertained that significant ecnmic pprtunity fr lcal ecnmic develpment and MSE grwth exists in the fd-prcessing sectr and thrugh turism services ffered at the lcal cmmunity level. At a prduct-level, USAID LENS wrks twards strengthening lcal cmpetitiveness f fd prducts in Jrdan, achieving ecnmic grwth by imprving the quality, accessibility, and prductivity f the fd prcessing industry, and increasing demand fr lcally surced and prcessed gds. In t the turism area, the prject supprts the develpment f adventure and experiential turism services at a farm, village and hme-based business level. T reinfrce these effrts, USAID LENS has als been wrking at the plicy level t supprt the frmalizatin f Hme Based Businesses (HBBs) that cmprise an imprtant part f the fd prcessing sectr. Because f all these initiatives, and t further prmte the imprtance f Jrdanian-made prducts, and the imprtance f supprting lcally-wned businesses, USAID LENS is planning t launch a majr event called Jrdan Fd Week; a week-lng natinal celebratin f lcal cuisine, culinary traditin, fresh prduce and gastrnmic experiences. The event, scheduled fr April 2018, represents the largest cnventin f farmers, artisanal fd prducers, restaurants, htels and ther businesses in the fd industry f its kind in Jrdan. The event will explre the diversity f Jrdanian cuisine, the quality, character and traditins that have shaped the culture f Jrdan s gastrnmy. 4. Required Deliverables The fferr can suggest any lcatin in Amman, Jrdan that meets the fllwing requirements: 4.1 Lcatin: Within central Amman, Jrdan 4.2 Duratin: 7 days 4.2 Date: 18 th 24 th, 2018. 4.3 Timing: frm 2:00PM 10:00PM. 4.4 Estimated number f attendees per day: 1000-3500 persns. 4.5 Exhibitin Requirements: The venue prvider must authrize accmmdating fd bth utsurced frm lcal hmebased businesses t be live cked, tasted, and sld inside the exhibitin hall during the 7 days event. The Offerr shuld take int cnsideratin that live cking will take place during the event, therefre live cking statins will be assembled in the venue The fferr shall allw the sale and cking f fd 2
4.6 Exhibitin Space: Outdr spaces are required, but als an indr ptin will als be cnsidered. Large exhibitin space n ne level that can hld up t 1,000 peple and abve. A minimum f t 30 square meter Strage space t be prvided by the venue clse t the lcatin t stre valuable equipment and ther materials The space must have enugh electricity sckets, as the event will hst 200 bths installed and they will all need electricity, adding t that the stage which will als be installed and needs access t electricity. 4.7 Accessibility: Prvide easy access thrugh the main gate f the venue fr the Public. Adequate parking space r Valet services that can accmmdate a minimum f 500 vehicles Facilitate access 4-5 days prir the exp fr the installatin f bths and equipment's 4.8 Services: Hurly cleaning service available during the 7 days duratin f the event Waste bins must be placed in all areas arund the exhibitin space Security must be available arund the clck in all area s which the event will take place A lead persn must be assigned by the venue prvider fr any requirements and technical prblems that might ccur during the days f the event 4.9 Prmtinal : The venue prvider must authrize placing prmtinal material n the walls f the venue, nting that all the material that will be used are safe and easy t remve and will nt leave any permanent marks The venue prvider must nt hld any related events t this activity during the Jrdan Fd Week event dates Allw placing f large display items inside the hall (i.e. large bths, hanging banners, etc.). 5. Prpsal Frmat Instructins t Bidders Qutes must specify and include cnfirmatin f the fllwing: REQUIRED: Vendrs shall submit Annex I - Attachments 1 and 2, Annex II and Annex III filled, cmpleted and signed. REQUIRED: Vendrs shall submit a cst prpsal (attached: Annex III) that matches the prpsal in Annex II, that shws that break dwn in detail fr all the needed services, and ffered line items per day. REQUIRED: Vendrs shall prvide illustrative maps f the lcatin prpsed, in additin t the dimensins f the space. REQUIRED: Vendrs shall state any restrictins regarding fd items sell, display, and cking, in Annex II. REQUIRED: Vendrs shall state any restrictins applicable t display f prmtinal material, in Annex II. Natinality f Bidder. Offerr must be a legally registered entity in Jrdan, and prvide their legal registratin and vcatinal license. Prices shall be net (nt including) f custms and sales tax. A frmal cnfirmatin letter frm the Sales Tax Department certifying USAID LENS' legal statute exemptin frm Sales Tax will be prvided t vendr prir t delivery. 3
6. Evaluatin Factrs Offerrs that fail t agree with the requirements set abve in 5. Required Deliverables, will nt be cnsidered fr evaluatin. Requirements include: Number Descriptin Specificatins Evaluatin A.6 Exhibitin The venue prvider must authrize accmmdating fd Yes/N Requirements bth utsurced frm lcal hme-based businesses t be live cked, tasted, and sld inside the exhibitin hall during the 7 days event A.6 Exhibitin The Offerr shall allw live cking t take place during Yes/N Requirements the event A.6 Exhibitin The fferr shall allw the sale and cking f fd Yes/N Requirements B.6 Exhibitin Large exhibitin pace n ne level that can hld up t Yes/N Space 3,500 peple C.6 Accessibility Adequate parking space r Valet services that can Yes/N accmmdate a minimum f 500-1000 vehicles C.6 Accessibility Facilitate access prir the exp fr the installatin f Yes/N bths and equipment D.6 Services A lead persn must be assigned by the venue prvider fr any requirements and technical prblems that might ccur during the days f the event Yes/N E.6 Prmtinal E.6 Prmtinal E.6 Prmtinal The venue prvider must authrize placing prmtinal material n the walls f the venue, nting that all the material that will be used are safe and easy t remve and will nt leave any permanent marks Allw placing f large display items inside the hall (i.e. large bths, hanging banners, etc.) The venue prvider must nt hld any related events t this activity during the Jrdan Fd Week event dates Evaluatin will be based n the fllwing factrs, fferrs that receive the highest scre ut f 100 will be awarded the purchase rder. FHI360 reserves the right t cnduct inspectin visits t determine the scring fr any f the factrs belw: Factr Descriptin Maximum Pints Lcatin Within Central Amman Exhibitin Space Outdr and indr ptins, including dimensins and illustrative flr plan. Exhibitin Space Strage space prvided and prximity t event lcatin. Exhibitin Space The Space must have enugh electricity sckets. Accessibility Prvide easy access thrugh the main gate f the venue. Services Hurly cleaning service available during the 7 days duratin f the event. Yes/N Yes/N Yes/N 4
Services Services Services Waste bins must be placed in all areas arund the exhibitin space. Security must be available arund the clck in all area s which the event will take place. Valet service available during the entire time f the event, with enugh parking space. 7. Reserved Rights Financing f awards resulting frm this slicitatin will be thrugh the U.S. Agency fr Internatinal Develpment (USAID). Awards financed by USAID may be subject t prir apprval requirements. The authrized gegraphic cde fr this prcurement is Cde 937 which means the U.S., Jrdan, and develping cuntries. The list f USAID-apprved develping cuntries can be btained frm this internet address: http://www.usaid.gv/plicy/ads/300/310maa.pdf Items must be available fr purchase in a Cde 937 cuntry at time f cntract signing. The Bidder must be registered fr business and perating in a Cde 937 cuntry. FHI 360 is a tax-exempt rganizatin; therefre, n taxes shall be assessed n the price f the items. Tax exemptin certificate is available upn request. FHI 360 cmplies with U.S. Sanctins and Embarg laws and Regulatins including Executive Order 13224 n Terrrist Financing, which effectively prhibit transactins with persns r entities that cmmit, threaten t cmmit r supprt terrrism. Any persn r entity that participates in this bidding prcess, either as a prime r sub t the prime, must certify as part f the bid that he r it is nt n the U.S. Department f Treasury Office f Freign Assets Cntrl (OFAC) Specially Designated Natinals (SDN) List and is eligible t participate. FHI 360 shall disqualify any bid received frm a persn r entity that is fund t be n the List r therwise ineligible. All respnses becme the prperty f FHI 360 and FHI 360 reserves the right in its sle discretin t: T disqualify any ffer based n vendr failure t fllw slicitatin instructins. FHI 360 reserves the right t waive any deviatins by vendrs frm the requirements f this slicitatin that in FHI 360's pinin are cnsidered nt t be material defects requiring rejectin r disqualificatin; r where such a waiver will prmte increased cmpetitin. Extend the time fr submissin f all slicitatin respnses after ntificatin t all vendrs. Terminate r mdify the slicitatin prcess at any time and re-issue the slicitatin t whmever FHI 360 deems apprpriate. FHI 360 reserves the right t issue an award based n the initial evaluatin f ffers withut discussin. Award nly part f the activities in the slicitatin r issue multiple awards based n slicitatin activities. FHI 360 will nt cmpensate vendrs fr preparatin f their respnse t this slicitatin. Issuing this slicitatin is nt a guarantee that FHI 360 will award a purchase rder. FHI 360 may chse t award a purchase rder t mre than ne vendr fr specific parts f the activities in the slicitatin. 5
8. Certificatin f Independent Price Determinatin The fferr certifies that The prices in this ffer have been arrived at independently, withut, fr the purpse f restricting cmpetitin, any cnsultatin, cmmunicatin, r agreement with any ther fferr, including but nt limited t subsidiaries r ther entities in which fferr has any wnership r ther interests, r any cmpetitr relating t (i) thse prices, (ii) the intentin t submit an ffer, r (iii) the methds r factrs used t calculate the prices ffered; The prices in this ffer have nt been and will nt be knwingly disclsed by the fferr, directly r indirectly, t any ther fferr, including but nt limited t subsidiaries r ther entities in which fferr has any wnership r ther interests, r any cmpetitr befre bid pening (in the case f a sealed bid slicitatin) r cntract award (in the case f a negtiated r cmpetitive slicitatin) unless therwise required by law; and N attempt has been made r will be made by the fferr t induce any ther cncern r individual t submit r nt t submit an ffer fr the purpse f restricting cmpetitin r influencing the cmpetitive envirnment. (a) Each signature n the ffer is cnsidered t be a certificatin by the signatry that the signatry: (1) Is the persn in the fferr's rganizatin respnsible fr determining the prices being ffered in this bid r prpsal, and that the signatry has nt participated and will nt participate in any actin cntrary t subparagraphs (a)(1) thrugh (a)(3) abve; r (2) (i) Has been authrized, in writing, t act as agent fr the principals f the fferr in certifying that thse principals have nt participated, and will nt participate in any actin cntrary t subparagraphs (a)(1) thrugh (a)(3) abve; (ii) As an authrized agent, des certify that the principals f the fferr have nt participated, and will nt participate, in any actin cntrary t subparagraphs (a)(1) thrugh (a)(3) abve; and (iii) As an agent, has nt persnally participated, and will nt participate, in any actin cntrary t subparagraphs (a)(1) thrugh (a)(3) abve. (b) Offerr understands and agrees that: (1) Vilatin f this certificatin will result in immediate disqualificatin frm this slicitatin withut recurse and may result in disqualificatin frm future slicitatins; and (2) Discvery f any vilatin after award t the fferr will result in the terminatin f the award fr default. 6
ANNEX I Attachment 1 Bid Cver Page: RFQ# 11212017 Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event (MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE OFFER) Offerr s Name Offerr s Address Business Registratin Number Telephne Number Fax Number Email Address 1. The fferr agrees t prvide the needed services and items identified in Annex II, at the prices therein ffered and summarized in Annex III in accrdance with the cnditins f this slicitatin dcument. This prpsal is valid fr a perid f sixty (60) calendar days frm the prpsal clsing date established in this RFQ and n variatin in price during that perid will be allwed. 2. Signature f persn authrized t sign the prpsal: By virtue f my signature, I hereby acknwledge and certify t the accuracy and cmpleteness f the attached qutatin. Name (print): Signature:
ANNEX I - ATTACHMENT 2 - RFQ# 11212017 Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event CERTIFICATION REGARDING TERRORIST FINANCING - Implementatin f E.O. 13224 Offerr hereby certifies that it has nt prvided and will nt prvide material supprt r resurces t any individual r entity that it knws, r has reasn t knw, is an individual r entity that advcates, plans, spnsrs, engages in, r has engaged in terrrist activity, including but nt limited t the individuals and entities listed in the Annex t Executive Order 13224 and ther such individuals and entities that may be later designated by the United States under any f the fllwing authrities: 219 f the Immigratin and Natinality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189), the Internatinal Emergency Ecnmic Pwers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Natinal Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), r 212(a)(3)(B) f the Immigratin and Natinality Act, as amended by the USA Patrit Act f 2001, Pub. L. 107-56 (Octber 26, 2001) (8 U.S.C. 1182). The Organizatin further certifies that it will nt prvide material supprt r resurces t any individual r entity that it knws, r has reasn t knw, is acting as an agent fr any individual r entity that advcates, plans, spnsrs, engages in, r has engaged in, terrrist activity, r that has been s designated, r will immediately cease such supprt if an entity is s designated after the date f the referenced agreement. Fr purpses f this certificatin, "material supprt and resurces" includes currency r ther financial securities, financial services, ldging, training, safe huses, false dcumentatin r identificatin, cmmunicatins equipment, facilities, weapns, lethal substances, explsives, persnnel, transprtatin, and ther physical assets, except medicine r religius materials. Fr purpses f this certificatin, "engage in terrrist activity" shall have the same meaning as in sectin 212(a) (3) (B) (iv) f the Immigratin and Natinality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1182(a) (3) (B) (iv)). Fr purpses f this certificatin, entity means a partnership, assciatin, crpratin, r ther rganizatin, grup, r subgrup. This certificatin is an express term and cnditin f any and all agreements between the FHI360 and The Organizatin and any vilatin f it shall be grunds fr unilateral terminatin f any and all agreements between FHI360 and The Organizatin. END OF CERTIFICATIONS As an authrized signatry f (Offerr), I hereby certify that the abve certificatins and representatins are true and crrect. Name (Print/type) Title: Date: Signature:
ANNEX II - RFQ# 11212017 Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event Technical details in respnse t specificatins requested under sectin n. 4. Required Deliverables Number Descriptin Specificatins Offerr s Respnse 1) Lcatin Central Amman Please specify address: 2) Exhibitin Requirements The venue prvider must authrize accmmdating fd bths utsurced frm lcal hme-based businesses t cnduct Live-Cking perfrmance, tasted, and sld inside Please cnfirm: 3) Exhibitin Requirements the exhibitin hall during the 7 days event The Offerr shuld take int cnsideratin that live cking will take place during the event, therefre live cking statins will be assembled in the venue Please cnfirm: 4) Exhibitin The fferr shall allw the sale and cking f fd Please cnfirm: Requirements 5) Exhibitin Space Outdr and indr ptins are requested Please specify lcatins and prvide illustrative maps and dimensins 6) Exhibitin Space Large exhibitin pace n ne level that can hld frm 1000 peple up t 3,500. (Nte: this is a walk-in public event where the expected numbers wn t shw up in ne sht) Please cnfirm: 7) Exhibitin Space Enugh strage space t stre equipment and ther materials Please specify the dimensins f the strage space available and distance frm event lcatin 8) Exhibitin Space The Space must have enugh electricity sckets Please specify the number f electricity sckets available and plug type required 9) Accessibility Prvide easy access thrugh the main gate f the venue Please clearly define access pints t the venue if ther than main gate 10) Accessibility Adequate parking space r Valet services that can accmmdate a minimum f 500-1000 vehicles 11) Accessibility Facilitate access prir the exp fr the installatin f bths and equipment Please specify the type f parking available (undergrund, street parking) and number f parking slts available, r alternatively cnfirm Valet service availability 9
12) Services Hurly cleaning service available during the 7 days duratin f the event 13) Services Waste bins must be placed in all areas arund the exhibitin space 14) Services Security must be available arund the clck in all areas which the event will take place 15) Services A lead persn must be assigned by the venue prvider fr any requirements and technical prblems that might ccur during the days f the event 16) Prmtinal The venue prvider must authrize placing prmtinal material n the walls f the venue, nting that all the material that will be used are safe and easy t remve and will nt leave any permanent marks 17) Prmtinal Allw placing f large display items inside the hall (i.e. large bths, hanging banners, etc.). 18) Prmtinal The venue prvider must nt hld any related events t this activity during the Jrdan Fd Week event dates Please specify number f cleaners available and t be assigned fr this event Please specify number f waste bins available Please specify number f security staff available and t be assigned fr this event Please cnfirm Please cnfirm Please cnfirm Please cnfirm acceptance, subject t dates cnfirmatin 10
ANNEX III - Cst Prpsal RFQ# 11212017 Venue fr Jrdan Fd Week event (MUST BE FILLED AND INCLUDED WITH THE OFFER) The fferr is ffering price qutatin based n prviding a venue t hst Jrdan Fd Week event fr 7 days, cnfirming prviding all items mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II; therefre, will be held accuntable fr the charges presented belw; Item # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Descriptin Venue fr Day One that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Tw that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Three that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Fur that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Five that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Six that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Venue fr Day Seven that will cver the services requested (details mentined in sectin n. 4 and n. 5 and Annex II) Services Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Lcatin, Exhibitin Requirements, Exhibitin Space, Accessibility, Services and Prmtinal per day Unit Price JOD Ttal Price JOD GRAND TOTAL (excluding Sales & Custms Tax) JOD 11