REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Safety and Security Consulting Services

RFP No: RFP-CATALAYZE-217772-Ethiopia-2023-0162

Company Information:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive impact — the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with corporations, governments, foundations, investors, communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental, and financial benefits.

Project Background In Ethiopia, Palladium employs approximately 66 national and international staff. Additional international visitors travel to Ethiopia routinely to support project implementation and oversight. Palladium maintains its principal office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Palladium requires a subcontractor to provide information support and a nuanced approach to security risk management based on the contextualized evolving threat and adapting operational requirements of our projects.

Purpose

The purpose of this RFP is to issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) subcontract agreement to an eligible organization with a recognized track record in providing Ethiopia-wide safety and security support to large multi-national development organizations.

Type of Contract

Palladium intends to issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) Subcontract Agreement.

Anticipated Contract Period of Performance

Palladium anticipates issuing a 1-year agreement to the winning bidder that may be renewed based on performance and the availability of funding, at the sole discretion of Palladium.

Place of Performance

The activities to be performed under this subcontract will take place in Ethiopia.

Important notes for interested bidders:

1. This RFP was released on December 20, 2023, on the CATALYZE website, interested bidders can access the RFP by clicking the link: ARBP PC01 GL01 TL02 Request for Proposal (catalyze-procurement.com)
2. The full RFP with its relevant Attachments can be found by visiting the CATLAYZE procurement website link My CMS (catalyze-procurement.com)
3. Questions or clarifications can be forwarded electronically to ethiopiams4g.procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com  until December 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM, Addis Ababa (UTC+3), or call phone number +251 11 822 0830. Late questions will not be accepted and entertained.
4. Virtual Bidders will be conducted on December 21, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Addis Ababa (UTC+3) with interested bidders who registered by emailing ethiopiams4g.procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com 
5. Answers will be shared through a Q & A template as well as posted on the CATALYZE website as an addendum to this RFP.
6. Proposal submission:
   1. Electronically (e-mailed) to: ethiopiams4g.procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com with the RFP number “RFP-CATALYZE-217772-Ethiopia-2023-0162” in the subject lines.
   2. Submission Due Date/RFP Closing Date: December 31, 2023.
   3. Late bid submissions will not be considered.

Issuance of this RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID CATALYZE MS4G, nor does it commit USAID CATALYZE MS4G to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, USAID CATALYZE MS4G reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. Applications are submitted at the risk of the Applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the Applicant, and own expense.