Environmental and Social Technical Assistance

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This document is a presentation from an Industry Day event hosted by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) regarding Environmental and Social (E&S) Support Services. It outlines the purpose, scope, and requirements for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

This presentation provides potential bidders with crucial information about the DFC's needs for E&S support services. Key details include:

• Strategic Mandate: The services are needed to implement the 2024 Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP) and align with IFC Performance Standards and World Bank EHS Guidelines.
• Scope of Services: The contract will cover five categories: comprehensive E&S support, client support, thematic subject matter expertise, sector-specific expertise, and training/SOP development.
• Case Study Examples: Illustrative examples of expected work, such as biodiversity assessments and Gender-Based Violence risk assessments.
• Representative Deliverables: A list of potential outputs including screening memos, due diligence reports, and training materials.
• Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Strict "firewall" requirements are in place, prohibiting simultaneous work for DFC and its clients on the same project.
• Contract Structure: A Single Award IDIQ with an annual ceiling of $2,000,000. Task orders can be Firm-Fixed-Price or Labor Hour.
• Performance Period: A five-year ordering period with option years for task orders.
• Evaluation Highlights: Awards will be based on an integrated assessment of price/cost and non-price factors, including Technical Approach, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel, Quality Assurance, and a Task Scenario evaluation.
• Timeline: Key dates are provided: Questions Due May 5, 2026; Proposals Due May 21, 2026; Anticipated Award July 2026.
• Submission: All submittals and communications should be directed to Melissa.Hergenrader@dfc.gov and Aaron.Mckellum@dfc.gov.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Environmental & Social Support Services, to be provided under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) requires on-demand advisory services to support its Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Management Team. The services will assist in evaluating projects for alignment with DFC's Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP), International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, and other relevant guidelines.

Services will include:

• Environmental & Social Screening

• Due Diligence Assessment

• Monitoring

• Client Support

• Thematic Subject Matter Expertise

• Sector Subject Matter Expertise

• Training and SOP Development Deliverables will include red-flag reports, screening memos, comprehensive reviews, gap analyses, due diligence reports, monitoring reports, and training materials.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Task Orders issued on a Labor Hour and/or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.

• Period of Performance: June 15, 2026, to May 14, 2031 (5-year ordering period).

• Anticipated Award Type: Labor-hour.

• Offerors must submit quotes via email by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF1449.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Approach and Understanding, Relevant Corporate Experience, Key Personnel and Subject Matter Expertise, Past Performance, and Quality Assurance and Management.

• The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value.

• NAICS Code: 541620

• Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million.

• The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• An industry day is scheduled for April 30, 2026.

• Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.

• Proposals must be valid for 180 calendar days from the closing date.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Indepent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) workbook, providing a detailed breakdown of estimated costs for a potential Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. It serves as a reference for bidders to understand the government's cost projections.

• Structure: The workbook is divided into sections for a Base Year and four Option Years.
• Cost Breakdown: Each year includes estimated costs for Direct Labor (with specific labor categories and hours, though rates and amounts are listed as 0.0), Equipment Purchases, Software Purchases, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs).
• Travel Costs: A significant component of the ODCs is 'Required Travel' with a not-to-exceed amount. For the Base Year, this is $24,792.00 for 4 trips to France/Burundi/Ecuador. For each Option Year (1-4), this increases to $49,584.00 for 8 trips.
• Instructions: Bidders are instructed to complete yellow highlighted cells on all tabs. Travel costs are populated by the government. The hours listed are estimates for price analysis and not actuals.
• Totals: The Base Year subtotal is $24,792.00, and each Option Year subtotal is $49,584.00. The total procurement cost (Base Year + 4 Option Years) is estimated at $223,128.00 without fees, and $229,821.84 with fees.

This workbook provides insight into the government's anticipated cost structure for the IDIQ contract, particularly highlighting the significant travel component. While labor rates are not provided, the estimated hours and travel costs can inform a bidder's own pricing strategy and assessment of the opportunity's scope and financial projections.