Request for Proposal (RFP): Enterprise Driven Growth Initiative Inclusive Business Incubator

Job Description

Resonance Request for Proposals, on behalf of The Enterprise Driven Growth Initiative, a USAID Digital Economy and Market Development Activity

Request for Proposal (RFP) Number:

1087-2023-01

RFP Title:

Enterprise Driven Growth Initiative Inclusive Business Incubator

Date of Issuance:

May 31, 2023

Closing Date for Questions:

June 6, 2023, 12:00pm EDT

Response to Questions:

June 8, 2023

Closing Date for Submission Proposal:

June 19, 2023, 12:00pm EDT

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If you received this RFP from a party other than Resonance (info@DEMDUSAID.org), please email info@DEMDUSAID.org to register your interest and receive updates on the solicitation.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You are invited to submit a technical and financial proposal in response to Resonance, for the Enterprise Driven Growth Initiative Inclusive Business Incubator (RFP 1087-2023-01). All related correspondence for this proposal should be sent to: info@DEMDUSAID.org. Resonance seeks to hire a Greenlandic firm or consultant(s) with demonstrated experience managing the delivery of business development services (BDS) to partner with the Enterprise Driven Growth Initiative (EDGI) in implementing a pilot inclusive business incubator (IBI) to provide customized BDS to business and social enterprises serving or based in Greenland’s outlying municipalities. BDS are non-financial resources that help businesses grow by strengthening their competitiveness in the marketplace. BDS provided by the IBI will include capacity building in business modeling, facilitated access to peer and expert networks, and linkages to specialized resources. The IBI pilot will include two diverse cohorts of Greenlandic businesses and social enterprises serving or based in outlying municipalities.

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Request for Proposal Process

This solicitation will result in the award of one time and materials (T&M) subcontract for firm Respondents or consulting agreement(s) for consultant Respondents. Resonance anticipates a budget range of approximately $100,000-$160,000 and an implementation timeline of 12 months for this activity.

Question submittal requirements:

• Questions must be submitted by June 6, 2023, 12:00pm EDT. Resonance will not respond to questions submitted after the question period ends.
• Questions must be submitted in English via e-mail: info@DEMDUSAID.org
• The subject line of the email must read: “(Your Organization’s Name) Questions for RFP # 1087-2023- 01”
• Answers to questions will be distributed on June 8, 2023. All questions and corresponding answers will be shared in the same document to all registered Respondents so that all Respondents have the same information.

Proposal submittal requirements:

• Proposals must be submitted in English by June 19, 2023, 12:00pm EDT.
• Proposals must be submitted via e-mail in two separate volumes, technical and cost to: info@DEMDUSAID.org
• All technical and costs proposals should be submitted in the following font type, size and spacing: Calibri, 11, single-spaced
• All technical proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc) and/or Adobe Acrobat(.pdf). The subject line of the email must read: “(Your Organization’s Name) Technical Proposal for RFP # 1087- 2023-01”
• All cost proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc), and/or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), and use the provided templates, which can be found in Appendix B. The subject line of the email must read: “(Your Organization’s Name) Cost Proposal for RFP # 1087-2023-01”
• Respondents shall receive an email acknowledging that their proposal has been received upon submission.
• For full details on proposal requirements, please see Appendix B.

Please note the following standard procedures related to Resonance procurement process:

• Resonance intends to issue a time and materials contract or consulting agreement(s) for this work.
• An award will be made based on the Trade Off Method. The award will be issued to the responsible and reasonable Respondent who provides the best value to Resonance and its client using a combination of technical and cost/price factors.
• Costs incurred by respondents for the preparation of a proposal and the negotiation of contract are not reimbursable.
• Resonance will only evaluate proposals from qualified consultants/consulting firms to execute and implement the work under this project.
• More than one Respondent meeting the technical specifications may be awarded.
• Respondents must be able to complete all the items stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) and demonstrate past performance in related areas.
• To maintain a fair evaluation process Resonance will not meet or discuss with Respondents during the proposal process. If Respondents have questions, they are encouraged to follow the process described above as part of the question submittal requirements.

If you received this RFP from a party other than Resonance (info@DEMDUSAID.org), please email info@DEMDUSAID.org to register your interest and receive updates on the solicitation.

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AAP/EEO STATEMENT

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Resonance is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation) parental status, genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation, military service, age, veteran status, disability, or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, Resonance also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Resonance believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on any of the above-mentioned characteristics.

We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.

About the Organization

Come grow with us! If you are a passionate change agent who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial and inclusive, culture committed to operational excellence, we would like to meet you.

At Resonance, you get involved in the work, in the field, not just in the deck. Our teams are autonomous and self-sufficient. You get to weigh in with founders and leaders on how to drive change and grow the movement while growing the company.

Resonance is an award-winning, Certified B Corporation consultancy that delivers market-based solutions to address the world's toughest challenges. We enable a variety of donor, commercial, and investor clients around the world to catalyze lasting impact. Resonance seeks to catalyze large-scale social, environmental, and economic change by fostering new and dynamic forms of collaboration. We do this by fostering public-private partnerships, facilitating sustainable investment, and providing deep analytical insights in frontier markets.