Request for Proposal (RFP)

Legal Services

RFP No: SHA-093

Part A: Cover Page

Issuance Date: January 15, 2024

Questions Due Date/Time: January 25, 2024 by 5pm (Yemen time)

Response to the question(s): January 28, 2024 by 5pm (Yemen time)

Proposal Due Date/Time: February 3, 2024 by 5pm (Yemen time)

The Strengthening Healthcare Access Project and MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (the Projects), implemented by JSI is soliciting proposals for legal services in Yemen. The anticipated period of performance is February to December 2024. The Strengthening Healthcare Access (SHA) and MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) are funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and subject to all applicable regulations and provisions.

Please submit your most competitive proposal in accordance with the instructions to offerors and terms of reference. Any award issued as a result of this RFP will be subject to all instructions, terms of reference/ specifications, certifications, terms and conditions and funder required clauses. This RFP document includes the following parts:

PART A:    Cover Page
PART B:    Instructions to Offerors
PART C:    Terms of Reference
PART D:    Certifications

Attachment A:  General Terms & Conditions

Attachment B:  Funder Required Clauses

All proposals, inquiries, and correspondence pertaining to this solicitation are to be directed to the attention of:

The Strengthening Healthcare Access Project in Yemen

To: shay_procurement@jsi.com  please, write RFP No: SHA-093 in the email subject

JSI is committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in procurement. JSI has zero tolerance for fraud and strictly prohibits bribes, kick-backs, gratuities, and any other gifts in-kind or in monetary form. JSI also strictly prohibits collusion (bid rigging) between vendors and between vendors and JSI staff. JSI selects vendors on merit and will only engage vendors who demonstrate strong business ethics. Vendors must not participate in bid-rigging or attempt to offer any fee, commission, gift, gratuity or any compensation in-kind or in monetary form to JSI employees. Vendors who do so will be disqualified from doing business with JSI. Additionally, JSI has a conflict of interest policy that requires staff to disclose when there is a potential conflict of interest due to the staff-member’s relationship with a vendor, and if necessary, to refrain from participation in a procurement involving that vendor. If at any time your organization has concerns that an employee has violated JSI policy, you may submit a report via the JSI Code of Conduct Helpline at: www.jsi.ethicspoint.com

Part B: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.    DEFINITIONS

Offeror: The individual or firm providing proposals for the supplies or services requested under this RFP.
Contractor/Vendor: The individual or firm awarded the services requested under the RFP in the form of a PO/contract.
Buyer: JSI

2.    PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS

Offerors are encouraged to read the RFP document in its entirety and ensure that their proposal addresses all of the items cited in the proposal instructions and meets the selection criteria. All proposals must be submitted by the deadline established on the cover page of this RFP. Offers received after this due date and time will not be accepted for consideration.

Questions:

All questions or clarifications regarding this RFP must be in writing and submitted to: shay_procurement@jsi.com no later than January 25, 2024. Questions and requests for clarification, and the responses thereto, will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have indicated interest in this RFP.

Only written answers from JSI’s authorized representatives will be considered official and carry weight in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation. Any answers received outside the official channel, whether received verbally or in writing, from employees of JSI or any other party, will not be considered official responses regarding this RFP.

Submission of Proposals:

The Offeror’s proposal must be accompanied by a cover letter typed on official organizational letterhead and signed by an individual who has signatory authority for the offeror. The offeror must submit a complete proposal package on or before the due date and time to shay_procurement@jsi.com Proposals must be submitted by email only with the subject line “RFP No: SHA-093”

The proposals must be prepared in two separate volumes: i. Technical Proposal; and ii. Cost Proposal. The technical and cost proposal must be kept separate. Technical proposals must not make reference to pricing data in order to evaluate the technical proposal strictly on the basis of technical merit.