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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Call for Experts (Vietnamese Citizens) for a USAID-funded program in Vietnam</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Nathan Associates Inc. (Nathan), a U.S. based international development consulting firm, is seeking to build a pool of mid and senior level technical experts for a development cooperation program in Vietnam funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Nathan is a leading provider of economic and management consultancy services worldwide. We have been implementing successful projects in the South East Asia region for over 30 years.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">The program will help Vietnam adopt and implement a risk management approach to modernize and expedite customs procedures, simplify and streamline Specialized Inspections by other border agencies (i.e. non-tariff measures), and support Vietnam’s implementation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">We are seeking experts in the following areas:</span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Customs modernization including risk management and compliance measurement</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Customs procedures and specialized inspections</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems for customs</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">National Single Window and ASEAN Single Window </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Trade facilitation and border management</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) schemes</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Legal and regulatory reform</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Strategic Communications</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Monitoring and evaluation</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Economic impact analysis on trade facilitation reforms</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Digital trade and e-Commerce</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Gender and Social Inclusion</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance in assessing the customs and regulatory environment and building capacity for WTO TFA implementation. Candidates should have excellent technical experience in one or more of the areas above, knowledge of USAID projects, other donors, and proven consulting skills.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Qualifications & Experience Required</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">An advanced degree in economics, international trade, business administration, trade economics or related field;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">At least five years of experience in any of the areas bulleted above, for example customs administration, WTO TFA, monitoring and evaluation, etc.; </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Experience working with counterparts at the central and/or provincial levels, and with multilateral organizations on programs of a similar focus and complexity;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Strong quantitative and analytical skills;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Strong communication skills;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Fluency in English; and</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Ability to travel extensively throughout Vietnam.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Preferred Requirements</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Experience working in Vietnam and/or ASEAN region;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Prior experience working on donor programs (e.g. USAID, EU, JICA, GIZ, etc.);</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Understanding of GDVC, line ministries, and Vietnamese government structure;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Experience working in government or in a business/trade association or chamber of commerce; and</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Regional/provincial level experience outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Application Process</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Nathan will draw from the established pool of experts when looking to hiring short-term consultant(s) for various activities throughout the USAID program. Note that inclusion in the pool does not guarantee an assignment; however, experts must be part of the established pool in order to be considered for any activity.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">The selection of expert(s) for each activity will have two stages. This Call for Experts is Stage 1 of the selection of expert(s). Stage two will occur when the program seeks to competitively bid for a program activity. The process for Stage 2 is described for reference only. Bids/applications relating to Stage 2 will be extended only to those accepted in the general pool of experts at a later time as assignments needs arise.</span></p><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:inherit"><tr><td valign="top" style="border:solid black 1.0pt;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:21.6pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="298" valign="top" style="width:223.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:21.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Step</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="331" valign="top" style="width:3.45in;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:21.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:21.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stage 1</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="298" style="width:223.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:21.6pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Application to the general pool of experts</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="331" style="width:3.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:21.6pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">No deadline; Applications to pool of experts will be accepted on a rolling basis.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:21.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stage 2</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="298" style="width:223.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:21.6pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Competitive bidding for a specific program activity</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td><td width="331" style="width:3.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:21.6pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Deadline for specific activities will be indicated in the Request for Quotations (RFQ) for each assignment.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Stage 1 – Application to the general pool of experts (for action)</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">All experts who meet the criteria described in the preceding section are encouraged to submit:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">A CV with the required details;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">A valid email address for RFP/RFQ dissemination under Part 2; and</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">A completed and signed USAID biodata (1420 form) with a proposed daily rate that will be valid for at least one calendar year.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Candidate should submit CV, USAID 1420 Employee Biographical Data, and valid email address to the pool for experts <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwzDot8R8qbLnQ-hWYryZJ8oaNYcpIJjac0pLwoAC0LBJYpQ/viewform"><span style="color:#2763a5">here</span></a> (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/VietnamTFPConsulting-VN" title="http://tinyurl.com/VietnamTFPConsulting-VN"><span style="color:#2763a5">http://tinyurl.com/VietnamTFPConsulting-VN</span></a>). </span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">General Guidance</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Assignments for program activities will be awarded to qualified individual experts; assignments are not intended for a firm or team. Inclusion in the general pool of experts does not guarantee an assignment. This Call for Experts in no way obligates Nathan to award a contract nor does it commit Nathan to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application in response hereto. Furthermore, Nathan reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of USAID.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">CV Submission</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">CVs are required to include the following details:</span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Name & contact info - mailing address, telephone number, email</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Nationality</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Languages</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Employment history – Employer, employment duration, location, position held, key responsibilities and/or accomplishments</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Education history – Institution name, location, degree obtained, notable concentrations/certificates earned, date years of attendance</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Three professional references – name, title, organization, relationship, email address, phone number</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Please click here for a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16HavPdR2PdKGZshdCMvVDUGmSGO93WFl/view"><span style="color:#2763a5">sample CV format</span></a>. CVs that do not provide the required information will not be considered for inclusion in the general pool of experts. CVs will be reviewed for technical relevance and evaluated for inclusion in the pool. CVs must include a valid email address for RFP/RFQ dissemination under Stage 2.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Establishment of Daily Rate</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Candidates should complete and submit the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wYLBpoAYod_CQIGc-sdMBu_PollDjzOh/view"><span style="color:#2763a5">USAID 1420 Employee Biographical Data</span></a> and propose a gross daily rate in <strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Box 6</span></strong> based on the candidate’s salary history, in line with USAID 1420 Employee Biographical Data salary reporting guidelines. Salary history shall be based on remuneration earned on both fulltime permanent positions and consultant services over the past three years and denominated in the currency in which payment was received. Proposed daily rates are valid for at least one calendar year from the date that the application is submitted. Candidates do not need to fill out Boxes 2-5 and 7 on the USAID 1420 form.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Once the candidate is confirmed as part of the general pool of experts at a proposed daily rate, s/he may not negotiate a higher rate until after one calendar year of submission. Nathan reserves the right to request additional supporting documentation that verifies the salary history reported on the USAID 1420 form at any time. Supporting documentation may include: 1.) a recent pay stub 2.) a recent, signed contract or 3.) the name, title, and contact information of a current or previous employer willing and able to confirm a recent salary or daily consulting rate as the case may be.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Stage 2 - Competitive bidding for a program activity (for reference only)</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">For each program activity requiring short-term technical assistance, Nathan will announce to the general pool of experts the release of a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ will include the activity’s scope of work (SOW) and detailed bidding instructions. The SOW will include details such as approximate period of performance, approximate travel dates in Vietnam if applicable, activity background, methodology, tasks and responsibilities, required qualifications, reporting, and deliverables.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Based on the SOW, qualified and interested experts from the pool will be invited to submit a bid by a specific deadline. Candidates will be asked to include the following in his/her bid:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">A brief cover letter, no longer than 1-page, highlighting assignments and experience relevant to the SOW;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Proposed total number of Level of Effort (LOE) Days with a breakdown of LOE days estimated for each deliverable listed in the SOW; and</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Proposed total travel cost with a breakdown of M&IE + home/airport ground transfer costs only based on the approximate travel dates.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Guidelines for Stage 2 bids:</span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">Candidates may alternatively propose a rate equal to or lower than the daily rate established during the application process into the general pool of experts.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">An updated table of M&IE costs by location in Vietnam will be provided in the instructions section of the RFQ.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;line-height:21.6pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt">The program shall directly pay for and provide the selected experts the cost of economy class airfare, travel visas, hotel/lodging, in country ground transportation, and a local mobile phone for project calls in country.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Nathan intends to make contract awards under Stage 2 to the responsible candidate(s) whose bid(s) represent the best value to the U.S. government. For overall evaluation purposes, all technical factors/qualifications other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">This Call for Experts does not obligate Nathan to award a contract.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:21.6pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444444">Under this contract, consultants for short-term technical assignments (STTA) are called Subcontractors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">USAID Vietnam Trade Facilitation Program</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>