Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Infrastructure Project Scoping Services
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is soliciting proposals for Digital Infrastructure Project Scoping Services in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) under Solicitation Number 1131PL26Q0001. This effort aims to support USTDA's decision-making for funding digital infrastructure projects, promote U.S. industry participation, expand connectivity, and reinforce U.S. leadership in digital technologies across priority LAC markets. This is an UNRESTRICTED acquisition. Proposals are due April 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide comprehensive project scoping services, including:
- Reviewing and conducting initial assessments for up to 25 proposals related to feasibility studies, technical assistance, or pilot projects.
- Developing full project reports for up to 15 of these assessed proposals.
- Delivering a Final Report summarizing all findings.
- Performing Infrastructure Risk Screening and assessing environmental and geophysical risks.
- Foreign language proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese is preferred.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
- NAICS Code: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services).
- Eligibility: Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees must be U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
- Subcontracting: Use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.
- SAM Registration: All offerors must be registered and have an active status in SAM.gov.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically to contractproposals@ustda.gov. Evaluation will be based on a best value determination considering:
- Technical: Including relevant experience, technical approach, and foreign language proficiency.
- Past Performance: Assessed via a Past Performance Survey.
- Price. Technical and Past Performance factors are significantly more important than Price.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Solicitation Issued: March 4, 2026.
- Proposal Due: April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM, Arlington, VA Time.
- Primary Contact: Vallerie Pringle, vpringle@ustda.gov, 703-875-4357.
- Secondary Contact: Garth Hibbert, ghibbert@ustda.gov, 703-875-4357.