Request for Proposals for Alternative Education Services No. LIT-AE-RFP-0002-2026

Education Development Center, Inc.

(Hereafter referred to as “EDC”)

Request for Proposals for the Procurement of

Alternative Education Training Services in Liberia

Date of Issuance:

March 2, 2026

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is an international nonprofit organization that develops, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Our work includes research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale initiatives. EDC enjoys a worldwide reputation for its excellence in program and fiscal management and for the impact of its work.

Mastercard Foundation’s Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening secondary-level teaching and learning so that young people have the 21^st-century skills and competencies needed for employment, lifelong learning, and adult life. Working through a multi-partner implementation model, LIT is a holistic approach to enhancing teaching and learning, focusing on the following key programmatic pillars: 1) Teacher Recruitment, 2) Teacher Training, 3) Education Leadership and Management, and 4) Teacher Motivation.

This program aims to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in secondary education in Liberia. Each program component under the respective LIT pillars will be implemented with a strong focus on inclusion and gender equity, addressing the unique needs of marginalized young women, youth with disabilities, and refugee students in underserved communities, and will be implemented through a strong partnership approach with the Ministry of Education, Education Development Center (EDC), and various local partners.

A component of LIT is Alternative Education, through which EDC partners with MOE and MOYS to create multiple pathways for learning and transition to work services for 3,000 overaged high school learners and out-of-school youth. It’s anticipated that youth benefiting from the AE intervention will be supported to either successfully re-enroll and/or complete junior high, senior high education, or TVET, and transition to employment opportunities through jobs or entrepreneurships. The initiative will prioritize high-impact, gender equitable, and inclusive innovations such as tutoring for overaged youth in the school system, Work Ready Now clubs and peer leadership initiatives, business pitch competition, and technical/vocational skills development building that benefit the youth.

Through this RFP process, EDC will identify and select up to three (03) local partners to implement the AE as per the detailed scope of work below. Upon selection, EDC will invite selected partners to revise the design/SOW through a co-creation workshop. The subaward will be for a total of 12 months with an anticipated start date of May 2026. Depending on grantee performance and demonstrated capacity, as well as the evolving needs of the LIT project, EDC may issue additional RFPs in subsequent years, either to solicit additional partners for the implementation or for additional technical services/activities to existing partners.

This RFP extends this invitation to a broad spectrum of entities within Liberia, including women-led organizations/associations, youth-led/serving organizations, and/or Disabled Persons’ Organizations and service providers. This encompasses but is not restricted to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local for-profit development entities, private sector youth-led organizations dedicated to women’s socio-economic empowerment, and business enterprises that are either registered as Liberian organizations. LIT places significant emphasis on inclusivity in its programming and encourages proposals that demonstrate a commitment to gender equity and disability inclusion, rural youth, refugees, or displaced youth. It expects clear strategies for achieving desired outcomes for traditionally marginalized segments of the population.

EDC anticipates granting multiple awards resulting from this RFP to applicants whose proposals align with the RFP’s guidelines and demonstrate the best technical approach, organizational capabilities, cost-effectiveness, organizational credibility, including compliance and demonstrated partnerships with government line ministries or relevant institutions, risk assessment results, and value for money.

EDC’s work on the Leaders in Teaching project is funded by the Mastercard Foundation (the Foundation); organizations submitting proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) have no relationship with the Foundation under the terms of this RFP or any resultant contract. All communications regarding this RFP must be directed to EDC.

1. Purpose and Eligibility

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this RFP is to invite prospective Offerors to submit a proposal to provide Alternative Education training and support to youth in order for them to successfully re-enroll and/or complete junior high, senior high education, or TVET, and transition to employment opportunities through employment or entrepreneurship in Liberia.

1.2 Eligibility

This procurement is open to offers from organizations that are legally registered in Liberia.

2. General Information

2.1 Original RFP Document

EDC shall retain the RFP, and all related terms and conditions, exhibits, and other attachments, in original form in an archival copy. Any modification of these, in the Offeror’s submission or subsequent contract, is grounds for immediate disqualification.

2.2 RFP Provisions

1. All information provided by EDC in this RFP is offered in good faith. EDC makes no certification that any item is without error. EDC is not responsible or liable for any use of the information or for any claims asserted there from.

2. This RFP does not under any circumstances commit EDC to pay any costs incurred by the Offeror in the submission of a proposal. This is the Offeror’s responsibility.
3. All materials submitted in response to this RFP shall become the property of EDC upon delivery to EDC.
4. Additional documentation may be required prior to selection.

2.3 Schedule of Events

The following schedule applies to this RFP but may change in accordance with EDC’s needs or unforeseen circumstances. Changes in this timeline will be announced as formal modifications to the RFP.

2.4 Inspection and Acceptance

Under any contract awarded in response to this RFP, EDC may inspect and test the deliverables to determine whether such deliverables conform to the terms of the contract and its attachments. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by EDC, EDC shall have a right to inspect deliverables for conformity before payment or acceptance of such deliverables, in accordance with Section 2-513(1) of the UCC. Payment for deliverables made before inspection for conformity shall not constitute an acceptance of such deliverables or impair EDC’s right to inspect such deliverables or any of EDC’s remedies, in accordance with Section 2-512(2) of the UCC. Deliverables rejected or supplies in excess of quantities ordered may be returned to the selected Offeror at the selected Offeror’s expense.

3. Proposal Submission and Selection

3.1 Offeror’s Understanding of the RFP

In responding to this RFP, the Offeror fully understands the RFP in its entirety and in detail, including making any inquiries to EDC as necessary to gain such understanding. Clarification questions must be submitted by potential Offerors—in writing—by the date and time listed in Section 2.3, Step No. 1. Responses will be published in writing. EDC reserves the right to disqualify at its sole discretion any Offeror who submits a proposal that is not responsive or that demonstrates less than such understanding. That right extends to cancellation of the contract if a contract has been made. Such disqualification and/or cancellation shall be at no fault, cost, or liability whatsoever to EDC.

3.2 Communication

Verbal communication shall not be effective. In no case shall verbal communication govern over written communications.

Offerors who are unable to access the link to the RFP should reach out to the EDC/LIT Contracts team @ LITinfo@edc.org

Offerors’ inquiries, questions, and requests for clarification related to this RFP are to be directed in writing in English before the date and time listed in Section 2.3, Step No. 1 to:

Education Development Center, Inc.

Attention: EDC/LIT Contracts team

E-mail: LITinfo@edc.org

3.3 Proposal Submission

Proposals must be provided on the Offeror’s letterhead or stationery and must be delivered via email to:

Education Development Center, Inc.

Attention: EDC/LIT Contracts team

E-mail: LITinfo@edc.org

The technical proposal and the cost proposal must be sent in separate emails. Proposals must have the subject line of “Proposal in response to RFP No. LIT-AE-RFP-0002-2026 and must include the number of emails (for example, Email 1 of 2, Email 2 of 2, etc.) in the subject line. The Proposal itself must include all documents required by the RFP in Word, Excel, or PDF, and those documents must be attached to the email message(s); all attachments must be clearly labeled and must be numbered sequentially in order for EDC to review the Proposal. If the Proposal is sent in more than one email message, the Offeror must send all of the email messages with the Proposal submission on the same day and time as the sending of the emails as closely as practicable.

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the proposal is delivered to EDC by the deadline date listed in Section 2.3, Step No. 3.

3.4 Complete Proposals

EDC will determine which proposals include the components required by the RFP and are considered to be a complete proposal. Please note that although EDC will determine certain proposals to be complete, this determination does not signify that an award will be made to one or any of the Offerors with complete proposals.

3.5 Minimum Requirements and Evaluation Criteria

3.5.1 Minimum Requirements

Offerors must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Article of Incorporation
• Must be legally registered with the Government of Liberia (GOL), including a copy of the Letter of Accreditation, Existing Tax Identification Number, etc.
• Must be compliant with GOL law, including providing a copy of the current tax compliance certificate & payment of Staff Social
• Experience working with either MOE and/or MOYS with current sectoral clearance
• Experience working with youth, including young women (experience working with persons with disabilities is preferred)
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver Alternative Education training and employment transition pathways
• Experience in private sector engagement to create a partnership for youth employment
• An active board of directors that frequently holds Board meetings (Provide full names of all members of the board and the most recent meeting minutes).
• Must have a legal Bank Account in Operation (Provide correct Bank Account details)

Offerors that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered eligible for potential funding and, therefore, proposals from these organizations will not be further evaluated. Proposals from organizations that meet the minimum requirements will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

3.5.2 Evaluation Criteria

The purpose of this RFP is to identify those organizations that have the interest, capability, and financial strength to supply the services identified in Section 4. EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with this section and intends to award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to EDC. “Best value” is defined as the offer that results in the most advantageous solution for EDC, in consideration of technical, cost, and other factors.

The submitted technical information will be scored by a technical evaluation committee using the technical criteria shown below.

Technical Evaluation Criteria:

Cost proposals will be evaluated, but will not be assigned a rating. The evaluation of cost will include a determination of cost realism, completeness, and reasonableness. Cost realism is defined as the Offeror’s ability to project costs that are realistic for the work to be performed; reflect a clear understanding of the requirements; and are consistent with the Offeror’s technical capacity.

Technical and cost will be evaluated relative to each other, as described herein. Technical is significantly more important than cost.

3.5.3 Competitive Range

EDC may establish a Competitive Range composed of only the most highly rated proposals. In certain circumstances, EDC may determine that the number of most highly rated proposals that might otherwise be included in the Competitive Range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted. Should that be the case, EDC may then limit proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. EDC may exclude a proposal if it is so deficient as to essentially require a new technical proposal. EDC may exclude a proposal so unreasonably priced, in relation to more competitive offers, as to appear that there will be little or no chance of becoming competitive. EDC may exclude an offer requiring extensive discussions, a complete re-write, or major revisions, such as to allow an Offeror unfair advantage over those more competitive offers.

3.6 Selection

EDC is not obliged to award a contract on the basis of the lowest proposed cost, or to the Offeror with the highest technical evaluation merit. Although for this procurement, Technical Proposal merits are considered significantly more important than cost/price relative to deciding who might best perform the work, cost factors must also be considered. Therefore, after the final evaluation of proposals, EDC intends to issue the contract to the Offeror whose proposal offers the best value to EDC, considering both technical and cost factors. Further, EDC may award to a higher-priced Offeror if a determination is made that the higher technical evaluation of that Offeror merits the additional cost/price.

EDC may award one or more contracts resulting from this RFP to the Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) conform to this RFP and offer(s) the best value. EDC may also (a) reject any or all proposals, (b) accept other than the lowest proposal, or (c) accept more than one proposal. Contracts may be issued for some or all of the deliverables.

EDC may award a contract without discussions with the offerors. As such, Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit their best proposals with their original submissions. EDC reserves the right to site visits and/or to conduct discussions, which may result in revisions to proposals, with one or more than one or all Offeror(s) if EDC determines, at its sole discretion, that discussions are necessary. Discussions may include oral presentations provided by the Offeror.

4. Technical Specifications & Requirements

4.1 Statement of Work and Specifications

All of the requirements listed in Section 4.1 must be met.

4.1.1 Statement of Work

Background

Mastercard Foundation’s Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening secondary-level teaching and learning so that young people have the 21^st-century skills and competencies needed for employment, lifelong learning, and adult life. Working through a multi-partner implementation model, LIT is a holistic approach to enhancing teaching and learning, focusing on the following key programmatic pillars: 1) Teacher Recruitment, 2) Teacher Training, 3) Education Leadership and Management, and 4) Teacher Motivation. This partnership with Education Development Center (EDC) will support programming across all four pillars of the LIT model.

EDC coordinates and implements the LIT program in Liberia, which aims to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in secondary education in Liberia. Each program component under the respective LIT pillars will be implemented with a strong focus on inclusion and gender equity, addressing the unique needs of marginalized young women, youth with disabilities, and refugee students in underserved communities.

Contextual background

Liberia faces a persistent challenge of over-aged and out-of-school youth. Approximately 45% of youth aged 15–24 are “Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET)”, and more than 60% of students enrolled at the junior and senior secondary levels are over-aged. While Adult Education (AE) programs provide an established policy-backed pathway to address this challenge, the current provision is limited in scale and coverage. In 2022, only 20 active AE sites were reported nationwide, serving 1,704 learners, following a sharp reduction from earlier donor-supported expansion. This constrained and uneven AE provision leaves many eligible youth without viable opportunities to complete basic education or prepare for employment.

The proposed AE intervention will respond to these gaps by supporting the recruitment and training of over-aged and out-of-school youth through existing AE structures. Implemented through competitively selected partners and in coordination with the Ministry of Education, the intervention will operate in counties where AE schools are already present. By strengthening access to alternative learning pathways and linking AE participants to skills development and employment opportunities, the intervention aims to improve learning outcomes and transition prospects for underserved youth, without creating parallel systems.

In support of the goals and objectives of the LIT, EDC intends to issue subawards through a competitive process to Liberian-based organizations to implement the AE in the LIT’s implementing counties. This Scope of Work (SOW) details how the selected Implementing Partners will implement activities to increase education, learning, and employment transition opportunities for youth.

The AE implementation will cover five (5) counties (Montserrado, Nimba, Grand Bassa, Margibi, and Bong) in Liberia and will leverage existing AE schools and initiatives from government and/or development partners. Applicants are welcome to apply for the designated counties (Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Margibi, Nimba, and Bong). Applying for more than one county is optional based on capacity.

Target population

Under LIT, EDC will target 3,000 AE learners for the life of the project as per the breakdown below. Under this RFP, EDC intends to reach 600 AE learners in 2026-2027. Targeted youth should be over-aged youth in existing AE secondary schools and out-of-school youth interested in re-enrolling in formal schooling, either junior high or senior high schools, or TVET and skills building program that enhance their paths to employment. At a minimum, seventy percent (70%) of targeted learners should be female, and five percent (5%) of learners should be youth with disabilities. an

Illustrative AE outcomes, tailored to youth profiles

• Number of learners enrolled in the Alternative Education Program
• Number of AE learners who improve in LIT Work Ready Now! and entrepreneurship skills
• Number of AE learners who re-enroll in junior high or senior high and/or TVET
• Number of AE learners who improve learning outcomes (for youth receiving tutoring support and extra academic support)
• Number of AE learners linked to work-based learning opportunities
• Number of AE learners who transition to employment opportunities

Illustrative AE package, tailored to youth profiles. The list below forms the basis of the AE package. However, EDC, along with selected partners, will co-create and validate the package that will be delivered.

Upper Basic (7-9 grade) AE students (5 months)

• LIT Work Ready Now! delivered through clubs in AE Schools
• Tutoring for STEM and literacy courses to AE students in grades 7 to 9
• Work-based learning and/or linkage to additional skills building for students in grade 9
• VSLA for students in grade 9

Secondary (10-12) AE students and/or in TVETs (7 months)

• Work Ready Now! and entrepreneurship delivered through clubs in AE Schools/TVETs
• Tutoring for STEM and literacy Courses to students across grades 10 to 12
• Community mapping and work-based learning and further skill training opportunities for youth in grade 12 and TVETs
• VSLAs integrated in the Work Ready Now Clubs for grade 12 students
• Business pitch competition and micro-grants award for grade 12 students
• Linkages to employment or further education opportunities for grade 12 students

Package for out-of-school learners (6 months)

• Work Ready Now! and entrepreneurship
• Vocational and skills building trainings through either TVETs or on-the- job through work-based learning
• Linkage support and preparations provided to youth wishing to transition back to school (junior and senior high), i.e., school supplies, etc.
• Conduct supplemental education support, including remedial classes for STEM and literacy subjects
• VSLA groups
• Business pitch competition, micro grants, and business coaching
• Linkages to job opportunities
• Peer-to-peer leadership and community services

Illustrative Activities of the AE Intervention

This section outlines the specific activities to be implemented under the subaward. To accomplish these activities, Implementing Partners will engage/coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, other governmental Ministries and agencies, and organizations involved with Alternative Education Activities at the community, district, and county levels. However, applicants can propose additional activities that support the delivery and objectives of the AE.

Activity 1 – Identify and verify Alternative Education schools/TVET Institutions to work with as well as participants to benefit from the AE program, assess needs, and validate AE package

• In collaboration with MOE/MOYS, identify and select junior and/or senior high AE schools/TVETs as well as training sites for out-of-school youth to work with
• If required, formalize collaborations with AE schools/TVETs through Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)
• In collaboration with MOE/MOYS, verify and validate the list of teachers/trainers and learners from selected AE schools/TVETs and/or out-of-school youth that will benefit from LIT AE intervention
• Conduct needs assessment of selected AE schools/TVETs/sites in the community, then, in collaboration with EDC, use findings to validate/adjust the proposed AE packages.
• Share findings report from needs assessment with EDC before adjustment of proposed AE package and rollout strategy
• Develop a strategy to increase enrollment/participation of females and youth with disabilities at 70% and 5% minimum, respectively, who participate in the AE program

Activity 2: Identify/review/adapt AE contents and prepare for AE trainings

• In collaboration with EDC, MOE/MOYS, identify/review and adapt from existing contents in line with the proposed AE training package, i.e., Work Ready Now! and Entrepreneurship, STEM tutoring content, etc.
• Develop a rollout plan including AE learners enrollment and training schedules, as well as deployment of trainers.
• Identify/recruit trainers who will deliver the AE training packages based pre-determined requirements agreed upon with EDC, MOE/MOYS
• Participate and/or conduct Training of Trainers in the contents to be delivered, including the LIT Work Ready Now, that will be facilitated in collaboration with EDC.
• Conduct hiring and onboarding of selected trainers, including the deployment process to their training sites respectively

Activity 3 – Organize and conduct training for selected AE learners

• Ensure readiness of training sites, including mobilization of relevant local stakeholders, supplies, and relevant tools and/or equipment for AE training delivery
• Conduct all intake forms as required by LIT M&E
• Conduct kick-off of AE training in selected sites in collaboration with EDC, MOE/MOYS,
• Closely monitor and support trainers/teachers on the delivery of the AE contents
• Keep records of students’ attendance and assess learning using tools and protocols provided by Leader in Teaching
• Conduct community mapping/survey to identify life skills training opportunities. Examples of life skills training, especially in the rural areas, include soap making, tailoring, pastry making, carpentry, agriculture, etc.
• Support teachers and participate in ongoing coaching support for students, including meetings, classroom observations, and feedback sessions.
• Conduct attendance and learning assessment reports to EDC for review, feedback, and support to improve enrollment and retention.
• Conduct learning sessions with trainers and schools to inform any potential adjustments

Activity 4 – Provide Post-Training Transition Support to overaged and out-of-school youth:

• Develop a youth initiative start-up capital award strategy for AE graduates, both in school and out-of-school youth, to support youth-led social enterprises through innovative business plan competition, skills development initiative, and educational or leadership programs. The youth-led initiative will receive either in-kind support, such as provision of transition to work or entrepreneurship start-up kits, or a small top-up to support VSLA funds or other similar activities.

• Support AE students to transition to Work-Based Learning /on-the-job training opportunities, engage employers, and place youth for work-based learning opportunities in the private sector (this can include workplace observation or job-shadowing/work exposure), and monitor youth work experiences.
• Support senior secondary, TVETs, and AE students to establish work readiness clubs. Clubs will receive support from peer leaders to facilitate group meetings to discuss group business, social enterprise projects that empower and encourage youth to seek improved livelihoods for themselves. The training of peer leaders is integrated into WRN and starts concurrently with the WRN training. The training of peer leaders is conducted by the WRN trainer.
• Provide training to youth in vocational/technical skills training, or link youth to other technical skills training through on-the-job training in partnership with the private sector. The vocational/technical training should be linked to in-demand skills/business of the local economy and youth aspirations/transition pathway from school to work or skill development based on available opportunities in the communities.
• Conduct assessment and develop a strategy to create access to start –up kits for youth who complete WRN and transition to TEVT institution
• Develop and implement an awareness strategy and campaign to support out-of -school and over-age youth to return to the secondary school.

Activity 5 supports secondary school graduates into market driven initiatives

• Support learners to take advantage of opportunities in the workforce, particularly in the green economy, such as smart agriculture, renewable energy, and other promising sectors.
• Create awareness amongst secondary school graduates about opportunities related to the green economy
• Engage the private sector to identify apprenticeship opportunities

Upper Basic (7-9) Grade Students

Secondary (10-12) Grade Students

Out-of-School Youth

Activity 6 – Monitoring the Training

• Implementing Partner will monitor the WRN training on a daily basis to ensure quality implementation and provide support to trainers and youth as needed. IPs will ensure the quality of the training, training venue, and support to the youth. IPs staff will be responsible for using the standard monitoring and learner assessment tools following EDC and MOE protocols. Some tools will be completed by the trainer and collected by the IP staff. IP will submit a monthly report using a template provided by the EDC-LIT team
• As part of this monitoring, the implementing partners will have staff assigned to provide Quality Assurance (QA) at the AE training site/classroom. Depending on the distribution of targets and in an efficient manner, IPs may assign one person per county to conduct QA to ensure timely and quality delivery of training. Leaders in the Teaching project will train the Implementing partner staff persons at the TOTs, and the Implementing partner will be responsible for training selected teachers from AE schools.

Activity 7 – Strengthen, support, and participate in Leaders in Teaching TWG meetings:

• The Implementing Partner will coordinate with the Education Development Center, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and other organizations at the National level in supporting and strengthening, and participate in the Leaders in Teaching TWG meeting to present an update on project implementation and outcomes.
• In collaboration with the County Education officer, District Education Officer, stakeholders, and other implementing partners, coordinate and support the establishment of the County-level TWG and facilitate and strengthen district coordination meetings to enhance planning, implementation, and outcome of the LIT project.
• Document challenges, lesson learnt, capture success stories, and share with TWG and coordination meeting, conduct join LIT implementing partners’ planning session to resolve common challenges facing the project and share one voice and recommendation

Activity 8 – Track and Report Youth Results:

• Monitor and track AE learners who enter the program, document progress on enrollment, and track retention and transition after they have completed the program, using tools and processes. YSLO will track information including gender, age, education, economic and social status, disability type, where applicable, and other variables.
• Conduct participants profiling, pre and post WRN tests of all youth who complete WRN training per Leaders in Teaching protocols.
• Monitoring and Evaluation training tools to be used for assessments will be provided by the Leader in Teaching project(M&E) team. IPs will ensure adherence and compliance with project reporting guidelines and instructions of the training provided by the Education Development Center

Activity 9 – Participation in LIT Technical working groups and other Coordination Meetings

Organizations will manage project coordination primarily through their project staff, who shall have varying degrees of responsibility as provided for in the staffing plan. In addition, they will work closely with the EDC (LIT) team as well as other implementing partners, and the MOE, who will lead and support national and local level engagements. For Learning and adapting purposes, organizations will attend monthly or Quarterly Technical work group coordination meetings at the central, county, and district levels, coordination and learning sessions, as well as other capacity-building sessions organized by the EDC/Leaders in Teaching. Other ad hoc meetings may be requested to support grantees.

4.1.2 Delivery Location

The selected Offeror(s) must deliver the deliverables to Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) to the full address of the receiving EDC office.

4.1.3 Warranty

All Offerors must provide a document with a proposed or applicable warranty for each of the deliverables in order for their proposal to be reviewed. In addition to any other express or implied warranties, Offerors must expressly warrant that:

• all deliverables delivered under any contract resulting from this RFP will be merchantable, new, suitable for the uses intended, of the grade and quality specified, free from all defects in design, material and workmanship, conform to all samples, drawings, descriptions and specifications furnished, and be free of liens and encumbrances and that the use, distribution or resale of deliverables by EDC will not infringe any third party’s patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or any other proprietary, intellectual property or other right held by any third party.
• None of the activities under any contract resulting from this RFP will be counterfeit.

The warranties set forth shall not be waived by reason of the acceptance of deliverables or payment therefore by EDC.

4.2 Travel

4.2.1 Travel

All Offerors must provide a table of proposed travel in order for their proposal to be considered. If the selected Offeror will not need to travel, please state this in the proposal.

5. Proposal Requirements

Proposals must be submitted in English.

5.1. Technical Proposal Requirements

All proposals in response to this RFP must include the following:

1. A detailed technical proposal of what services and products exactly will be provided to EDC. Requirements for the technical proposal are detailed in Annex D.
2. An organizational capacity statement outlining the Offeror’s institutional capability in relevant project activities and the Offeror’s financial and administrative capability and experience.
3. A description of similar work performed by the Offeror, including references.
4. A list of qualified professional and technical personnel, proposed under the Offeror’s proposal, including details of their relevant experience and relevant assignments in the past three years, and an organizational chart.

5.2 Price Proposal Requirements

All Offerors must submit a cost breakdown for completing the work described in this RFP. In response to this RFP, EDC anticipates issuing a Fixed Price, Advance and Reconciliation contract. The price proposal must be in US dollars. All Offerors must provide a price guarantee that the proposal price remains valid for 120 days.

5.2.1 Total Price Summary

Offerors must provide a price summary as displayed below, as well as budget notes describing how the price was calculated. Applicants should propose alternative education services to youths as is feasible, with a ceiling of 400 USD costs per youth, which should include both participants’ supported costs and overheads. Therefore, the submitted budget should be determined by the proposed number of youths. LIT expects these grants to enhance, expand, or scale up existing activities rather than finance an entirely new activity. The applicant is encouraged to identify leverage opportunities or complementary funding, in-kind and/or community contributions to maximize impacts. This is a cost estimate per youth and is subject to the availability of funds. Revealing the range of EDC’s cost estimate for the contract does not mean that Offerors should necessarily strive to meet the maximum amount. The price summary must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format and show all formulas.

The price summary, detailed budget, and all discussion of costs, including the budget notes, must be organized consistently with the cost categories specified below. If there is no proposed cost in a particular category, include 0 for that category.

5.2.2 Detailed Budget & Budget Narrative

The detailed budget must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format and show:

• Each cost within a budget category (e.g., within the direct labor category, there must be a separate line in the budget for each staff position; within the equipment category, there must be a line for each type of equipment, etc.);
• For each line item, the estimated cost per unit, the unit type (e.g., per month, per trip, per person, etc.), the number of units, and the total cost (i.e., the estimated cost per unit multiplied by the number of units);

• 1. Examples: (1) cost per unit could be the cost of a training manual, number of units would be the number of manuals projected to be used, total amount would be cost per unit times number of units; (2) cost per unit could be hourly/daily rate of trainer; number of units would be number of hours/days (units) of training that will be delivered; total amount would be cost per unit times number of units.

• all formulas and
• budget notes for each budget line.

Budget notes should explain each cost associated with the applicant’s budget. A budget notes template has been included as an Annex to the RFP for the applicants’ use (Annex C). Budget Notes describe what each line item is and how it will be used, and the basis of the estimated unit cost. The budget notes must state assumptions and all information that will show exactly how an amount was arrived at. All proposed costs and estimates must be reasonable and allowable in accordance with the Cost Principles. All proposed costs must be directly applicable to performing the work under the award, and budgeted amounts should not exceed the market cost/value of an item or service. Failure to provide sufficient detail here may disqualify or delay consideration of the proposal.

The budget notes should clearly describe the project and cost assumptions for the Mastercard Foundation leaders in Teaching funded costs:

1. Salaries – This category should include salaries for full or part-time employees. The proposed compensation rates should approximate the current salary for the same or similar positions. The individual’s name for each position, if already identified, should be mentioned, as well as the salary rate and level of effort against the number of days or months.

1. Fringe Benefits – Fringe Benefits or other compensation are calculated separately from the base salary, and the budget details should similarly present the amounts. If fringe benefits are paid, the types of fringe benefits and their individual costs should be disclosed.

1. Consultants – This category is for services rendered by persons who are members of a particular profession or possess a special skill and who are not officers or employees of the Offeror. Costs of consultants should be broken down by person-years, months, days, or hours.

1. Travel, Transportation, and Per Diem – The Proposal should indicate the number of trips and the estimated costs. Specify the origin (city, district) and destination (city, district) for each proposed trip, duration of travel, and number of individuals traveling. Per Diem, if paid, should be based on the Organization’s normal travel policies. The following cost categories should be covered and budgeted for under this line item: lodging, per diem, vehicle fuel, vehicle repairs, taxi/other ground transport, etc. If “standard” rates are used, the source of the standard should be mentioned. Very limited travel in Liberia, and no international travel is expected for the grant.

1. Equipment, Materials, and Supplies– Include equipment with a per-unit value of $500 or more. List the item, quantity, estimated unit cost, projected source, and origin. It is not envisaged that any major equipment will be included in this application.

1. Program Activities – This category should be for discrete program activities, including program-related procurement of services or goods. For example, significant costs related to the recruitment of youth, training, and/or transitional support would be included here.

1. Post-training support costs (if applicable) – For all types of training, costs should be broken down by types of training, participants, and types of costs (e.g., transportation, materials, facilities, etc.).

6. Contract Type and Payment

One or more fixed price contracts may be awarded in response to this RFP.

EDC reserves the right to require the Offeror to provide a performance security or a bank guarantee.

7. Organizational Information and Offeror Certification

In order for their proposal to be considered, the Offeror must complete and submit the Organizational Information and Certification Form, which is included as Annex A to this RFP, and submit all the attachments required by the form.

Please review the budget template format below and submit it in the exact format as a separate Excel document..

Annex D— Additional Technical/Programmatic Forms and Information

Proposed Activity Description/program components and expected results

In a maximum of 5 pages, the applicant should describe the specific activities they propose to undertake. The proposal should explain the specific expected results that will be achieved and how this will contribute to achieving LIT’s goals. The applicant should include the following sections:

1. Identification, Assessment of MOE, and private AE program in selected Counties; Explain how your organization will conduct the identification and assessment of the AE program. Applicants must describe their approach at the national, County, districts level of interventions.

1. Approach to Training out of school Youth: Applicants must describe the training approach—how the applicant would use the Education Development Center work readiness and entrepreneurship curriculum training package to train youth; how the applicant will select the Master trainers who will deliver WRN training to the AE school Teachers, and how they will support the teacher, and quality assurance will be conducted.

1. Facilities and resources: Applicants must describe whether or not they have their own AE facilities, a project for delivering AE training to out-of-school youth, and if not, how they propose to partner to deliver training and support services.

1. Locations: Describe which counties, districts, towns, and/or sites you plan to serve. The applicant must state whether or not they have an established presence, operations, and an office serving the locations being proposed. Montserrado, Nimba, Grand Bassa, Margibi, Bong, and Maryland counties,

1. Approach to work-based learning/ skills training. Describe how, and with whom, (either specific partners, private sector, or types of industry/sectors) (see SOW within this RFP for more details). Applicants are encouraged to provide as much detail as possible regarding the existence or pursuit of collaborative relationships with potential Business support, work/skills training experience providers. Applicants must also describe in general or specific terms the duration and skills emphasized.

1. Youth transition support approach. Describe how you will provide post-training support and how you will support youth to reach their goals/make a living.

1. Sustainability Plan: Describe if and how you propose to continue this sort of work after funding from Leaders In Teaching ends (1 page maximum). Are there any plans to expand to other districts or more beneficiaries?

2. Management and Staffing Plan (1 page maximum): Explain who will manage the project and staffing/positions involved in the project, and provide a short description of assigned responsibilities.

3. Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (2 pages maximum). Describe your staffing, mechanisms, and procedures for monitoring and reporting activities to ensure that they occur as planned and that they remain directed towards stated implementation and program objectives. Research recruitment strategy.

Annex B: RFP Checklist for Proposals for the Procurement of

Alternative Education Training Services in Liberia

Please check the boxes in the column entitled “Submitted” to ensure inclusion of all items in your submission.

Annex C— Price Proposal and Budget Notes Template

Please email LITinfo@edc.org to request the Excel template

Annex A—Organizational Information and Certification Form

The Offeror must ensure that this form is duly completed and correctly executed by an authorized officer of the Offeror’s company.

A1. Organizational Information

Full legal name of the Offeror’s company:

Year the Offeror’s company was established:

Contact information regarding the proposal:

• Individual’s full name and title:
• Full office address:
• Telephone number:
• Fax number:
• Email address:

Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Code [1]:

The Offeror certifies, by checking the applicable box(es), that:

The Offeror is a non-U.S. entity, and it operates as:

a corporation organized under the laws of (country name),

an individual,

a partnership,

a nongovernmental nonprofit organization,

a nongovernmental educational institution,

a governmental organization,

an international organization, or

a joint venture.

A2. References

Please list the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and contact people at three organizations to which the Offeror has provided services of a similar or larger size and scope during the last 3 years, whom EDC can call on as references, and a description of the services provided to each organization. It is recommended that the Offeror alert the contacts that their names have been submitted and that they are authorized to provide performance information if requested by EDC.

Reference #1:

Organization Name:

Contact Person:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Type of Services Provided:

Value of the Services Provided:

Month and Year During Which Services were Provided:

Reference #2:

Organization Name:

Contact Person:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Type of Services Provided:

Value of the Services Provided:

Month and Year During Which Services were Provided:

Reference #3:

Organization Name:

Contact Person:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Type of Services Provided:

Value of the Services Provided:

Month and Year During Which Services were Provided:

A3. Incorporation, Registration, and Litigation

The following documents must be included in your proposal.

Documentation showing the Offeror’s current legal incorporation, including articles of incorporation, in the country in which it is incorporated:

Attached

A copy of the Offeror’s current accreditation and active registration in Liberia, demonstrating that the organization can legally operate in Liberia.

Attached

A document showing the Offeror’s most recent tax clearance from the Liberian Revenue Authority.

Attached

A document showing the Offeror’s board members.

Attached

Documents showing the Offeror’s most recent financial audits, if available.

Attached

The organization has not conducted an audit

Information regarding any current lawsuits, legal proceedings, court cases, or other litigation in which the Offeror, or any of the entities in the collaboration, is involved, regardless of the jurisdiction where the litigation resides.

Attached

Offeror certifies that it is not currently involved in any lawsuits, legal proceedings, court cases, or other litigation.

A4. Key Individuals

The names and titles of the Offerors’ key individuals are:

(a) the principal officers of the organization’s governing body (e.g., chairman, vice chairman, treasurer, and secretary of the board of directors or board of trustees):

(b) the principal officer and deputy principal officer of the organization (e.g., executive director, deputy director, president, vice president):

(c) the program manager(s) for the proposed contract:

(d) any other person who will have significant responsibilities for the administration of the US Government-financed activities or resources under the proposed delivery of the services:

A5. Awareness and Agreement to the Content of this RFP

By signing this form, the Offeror attests to its awareness and agreement to the content of this RFP and all accompanying calendar schedules and terms and provisions contained herein, including but not limited to the payment terms in Section 6.

A6. Compliance With Applicable Laws and Regulations

By signing this form, the Offeror agrees to comply with all applicable U.S. and Liberian federal laws and regulations. Offeror hereby certifies that it is not delinquent on any taxes. Offeror will cooperate with EDC in its efforts to comply with all laws, regulations, and any award terms and conditions imposed by EDC by the sponsor(s) of this project.

A7. Debarment and Suspension

The Offeror further certifies that their firm (check one):

IS

IS NOT

currently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any United States federal entity. The undersigned agree to notify EDC of any change in this status, should one occur, until such time as an award has been made under this procurement action.

A8. Proposal Validity

This proposal is submitted in response to an RFP issued by EDC. The undersigned is a duly authorized officer and hereby certifies that:

(Offeror Name)

agrees to be bound by the content of this Technical and Cost Proposal and agrees to comply with the terms, conditions, and provisions of the referenced RFP. The proposal shall remain in effect for a period of 120 calendar days as of the Due Date of the RFP.

A9. Authorized Negotiators

Person[s] authorized to negotiate on behalf of this firm for purposes of this RFP are:

A10. Signature

Signature of Authorized Officer:

Attachment C – Professional Services Agreement General Terms and Conditions

[Terms and Conditions are subject to change at the time of contracting]

1. Professional Services (“Provider”) agrees to perform services as set forth in the Scope of Work, attached hereto (“Services”), and EDC agrees to pay Provider upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the work in accordance with the terms of this agreement (“Agreement”).

2. Provider will submit invoices to the EDC Project Director within thirty (30) days of completion of Services. EDC will not process an invoice that is not supported by a fully executed Agreement. It will take EDC at least thirty (30) days to process invoices once they have been approved by the Project Director.

1. If this is a Time at Fixed Unit Rates Agreement, the Provider will maintain accurate records of time worked. Provider will make such records available to EDC or its representatives upon reasonable request. Invoices will include the dates of Services and a description of the Services provided during the period covered by the invoice, in addition to the rates, units, and item descriptions for other EDC-authorized expenses. Invoices should be submitted to EDC on the invoice template, attached hereto as Attachment C. Alternatively, Provider’s invoice format may be accepted as long as it includes all of the information and documentation required in Attachment C.

1. If this is a Fixed Price Agreement, the Provider will submit invoices that include the Agreement number, dates of Services, a description of the Services provided during the period covered by the invoice, the scheduled payments, including a description of milestones and deliverables, and item descriptions for other authorized expenses on the invoice. Invoices should be submitted to EDC on the invoice template, attached hereto as Attachment C. Alternatively, Provider’s invoice format may be accepted as long as it includes all of the information and documentation required in Attachment C.

1. Additional EDC pre-approved costs will be paid in accordance with Section 3 of the cover page. All EDC pre-approved costs must be itemized. Travel costs must also be itemized, and the names of all travelers, dates, and the purpose of all trips must be included on the invoice. Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with EDC policy. The Provider will maintain accurate records of authorized expenses submitted for reimbursement. Provider will make such records available to EDC or its representatives upon reasonable request. EDC will not be responsible for costs not specifically approved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

1. Provider will submit invoices for allowable costs no later than 30 days after the end of each month. Invoices that do not conform to this Section 2 may not be paid.

1. Provider certifies that EDC will not be billed for Services paid by other entities or by EDC under any other agreement.
2. Payments to contractors for a calendar year will be reported as per IRS regulations; accordingly, EDC will issue a 1099 that will include all fees and expense reimbursements. Contractors are responsible for maintaining copies of expense documentation for their allowable tax deductions.
3. Provider’s relationship to EDC is that of an independent contractor. Provider certifies that he/she will not present or allege or claim to third persons in any manner whatsoever that he/she is employed by EDC. Provider further certifies that Provider makes his or her services available to the public through an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business and is licensed as required by applicable law or is part of a separate, legally incorporated business, and that EDC is not Provider’s sole client for this type of service. Provider shall determine the method, details, and means of performing the Services. EDC may not control, direct, or otherwise supervise Provider’s assistants or employees in the performance of the Services. Provider will not use EDC facilities to perform the Services, and Provider is free to make business decisions that affect Provider’s profit or loss. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create a partnership, agency, employer, employee, or joint venture relationship. Provider will be responsible for all taxes arising from compensation and other amounts paid under this Agreement and shall be responsible for all payroll taxes and fringe benefits of Provider’s employees. Neither federal, nor state, nor local income tax, nor payroll tax of any kind, shall be withheld or paid by EDC on behalf of Provider or Provider’s employees. Provider and Provider’s employees will not be eligible for, and shall not participate in, any employee pension, health, welfare, or other fringe benefit plan of EDC. No workers’ compensation insurance shall be obtained by EDC covering Provider or Provider’s employees. If the work is to be performed in the U.S., Provider certifies that Provider is authorized to work in the U.S. under U.S. Law.
4. Provider hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold EDC harmless from and against all costs (including reasonable expenses and attorneys’ fees) incurred by or imposed on EDC in connection with any alleged claims, actions, suits, or judgments related to a breach of Provider’s warranties and representations under the Agreement. Provider shall perform the Services for EDC at Provider’s own risk and accordingly, hereby releases EDC and its officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims and liability arising from Provider’s fulfillment of the obligations related to this Agreement.

Provider hereby acknowledges and agrees that travel poses inherent dangers, including but not limited to criminal or terrorist acts and exposure to endemic diseases. Provider acknowledges and agrees that EDC has made no representation concerning Provider’s safety while on travel for EDC. Provider assumes all responsibility for understanding the inherent risks and any injury or damage that might result.

5. Provider is advised to carry general comprehensive liability insurance in an amount consistent with industry standards.
6. All data, documentation, specifications, models, computer programs and code, and other technical and business information furnished or disclosed to Provider by EDC is the property of EDC and shall be treated as EDC’s confidential information (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Unless such Confidential Information was previously known to Provider free of any obligation to keep it confidential, or is subsequently made public by EDC, Provider will use reasonable safeguards, including, if applicable, commercially reasonable data security measures, that are appropriate for securing and protecting the type and amount of Confidential Information at issue. Provider will use the Confidential Information only for the purposes of performing the Services. Provider will immediately notify EDC of any unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information and will take all actions (i) that it would take itself with regard to its own Confidential Information under such circumstances and (ii) that EDC may reasonably request, to prevent any further unauthorized disclosure or use. At the end of the performance period, all copies will be returned to EDC or destroyed, as requested by EDC.
7. Provider and EDC agree that all written material, software programs, code, and documentation, and intangible or tangible inventions arising out of the performance of this Agreement, shall belong to EDC (collectively, the “Deliverables”). Provider agrees that the Deliverables are specially commissioned and works made-for-hire, and that EDC is deemed the author for copyright purposes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to the extent that ownership in the Deliverables or any part thereof does not vest in EDC as a work made for hire, Provider hereby irrevocably and exclusively assigns and transfers in whole to EDC all of its right, title, and interest in and to the Deliverables. Provider hereby waives any rights to the Deliverables afforded by the U.S. Visual Artists Rights Act, and all so-called “moral rights” to the Deliverables afforded under the law of any country. Provider will, at EDC’s request, execute documents required to vest ownership in all right, title, and interest in and to the Deliverables in EDC. Provider will acquire all rights as necessary to provide EDC the rights agreed to be conveyed and will appoint EDC as attorney-in-fact to execute required documents. Provider will treat Deliverables as EDC Confidential Information. Provider will not incorporate any works in the preparation of Deliverables unless such works and their owners (including the owners of any intellectual property rights embodied therein) are identified in advance and in writing to EDC. If such works consist of or incorporate any materials owned by third parties, Provider warrants that he/she has the authority to grant to EDC unrestricted rights and licenses, free of any claim of rights by any other person or entity.
8. EDC may terminate the Agreement for any reason with fourteen (14) days’ prior written notice. EDC will not be liable for any payments accruing after notice of termination without EDC’s approval.
9. If Section 7 or the Scope of Work of this Agreement identifies any individual(s) as Key Personnel, then no substitution for such individual(s) may be made unless agreed to by EDC in writing. In the event Provider anticipates that any Key Personnel may become unavailable or have reduced availability to perform hereunder, Provider will give EDC reasonable notice of the same and justification in writing, sufficient to permit EDC to assess the impact of their unavailability or reduced availability. Any substitutions for Key Personnel proposed by Provider shall be, in skills and experience, equal to or superior to the departing Key Personnel.
10. Provider Representations and Warranties. In addition to representations and warranties contained in Section 6, Provider hereby agrees to perform the Services in accordance with industry standards and that the work product will be delivered to EDC with no restrictions or obligations that would impair EDC’s rights under this Agreement. All work product containing software that is delivered pursuant to this Agreement will conform to written specifications and will be free of “bugs”, viruses, or similar defects that would render the work product unfit for its intended use.
11. Delivery. Timely delivery of the Services is of the essence of this Agreement. In the event Provider knows or has reason to know of a delay or possible delay, Provider will immediately provide written notice thereof, including all relevant information, to EDC. Receipt of such notice by EDC will not constitute a waiver by EDC of the delivery schedule, or any of EDC’s rights or remedies under this Agreement. In the event of nonconformance or rejection of delivery, Provider will have fifteen (15) business days to modify the work product so that it meets all written specifications (the “Cure Period”). In the event Provider is unable to deliver work in conformance with the written specifications and be accepted by EDC within the Cure Period, EDC may terminate this Agreement, withhold payment, or receive a full refund of all payments made to Provider pursuant to this Agreement.
12. Force Majeure. The Parties to this Agreement will be excused from any performance required hereunder if such performance is rendered impossible or impracticable due to any catastrophes or other major events beyond their reasonable control, including without limitation, war, riot and insurrection; laws, proclamations, edicts, ordinances or regulations; epidemics; states of emergency; government shutdowns, strikes, lockouts or other serious labor disputes; and floods, fires, earthquakes, explosions or other natural disasters. A party affected by force majeure will take all reasonable measures to remove such party’s inability to fulfill its obligations hereunder with a minimum of delay. The affected party will notify the other party of such an event as soon as possible, providing evidence of the nature and cause of such an event, and will similarly give notice of the restoration of normal conditions as soon as possible. When such events have abated, the Parties’ respective obligations hereunder will resume; provided, however, that EDC may terminate this Agreement, at its option, if Provider is rendered unable to perform its obligations hereunder by an event or events of force majeure for more than a total of one hundred and twenty days (120) within any twelve-month period during the Term.
13. The failure of EDC to enforce any right under this Agreement is not a waiver of that right.
14. Provider may not transfer or subcontract any part of this Agreement to another party without EDC’s prior written consent.
15. Provider agrees not to use the prime sponsor or EDC’s name or make reference to any prime sponsor or EDC employees in publications, news releases, advertising, speeches, technical papers, photographs, sales promotions, or publicity purposes of any form related to this work or data developed hereunder, unless Provider has received express written approval from EDC prior to such use.
16. This is the entire agreement with respect to its subject matter, and there are no other agreements, either written or oral. It may be modified only by written amendment, executed by authorized representatives of both parties.
17. The interpretation of this Agreement and transactions or disputes under it shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
18. Sections 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, and 17 will survive termination of this Agreement.
19. Provider agrees to comply with all applicable laws and funder regulations, including:
20. Mastercard Foundation general terms and conditions, found here: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
21. Mastercard Foundation requires that all funds, goods, equipment, services, etc. purchase with the Foundation funds must be for charitable purposes.

Provider is obligated to understand the rules and regulations that govern this Agreement. Provider will cooperate with EDC in its efforts to comply with all laws, regulations, and any award terms and conditions imposed on EDC by the sponsor(s) of this project.

See Below Annex A and use the format for the Proposal Template.

Annex A

Mastercard Foundation Leaders in Teaching

Contract Proposal Form

for LIT-AE-RFA-0002-2026

Instructions:

Prospective applicants are required to thoroughly review document LIT-AE-RFA-0002-2026 in its entirety and provide a comprehensive response addressing all stipulated requirements. Please be advised that a Contract Proposal lacking any of the specified information may be subject to rejection and may not be considered for funding. If applicants opt to proceed, they are welcome to complete the Contract Proposal Form.

Kindly note that all expenses related to the preparation and submission of a proposal are the sole responsibility of the applicant. Costs incurred in the preparation of proposals will not be subject to reimbursement. It is important to acknowledge that EDC retains the discretion to decline funding for any or all proposals, and such decisions may be made without providing any explanation.

Section 1 – Proposal Cover Sheet

Name of applying organization:

Location and telephone number of the office of the applying organization:

Name and contact information of the President or the Owner, or the Executive Director:

Name and email address, contact information for routine correspondence regarding the proposal:

Name and contact information for the Treasurer or other Authorized Representative who is the person legally responsible for receiving contract funds should such an award be made:

List of Board of Directors:

Section 2 – Organization History and Capacity (1 page maximum). Provide a narrative description of the organization’s mission, history, capacity, and main activities: Describe the organization’s history and capacity in youth development, livelihood support, particular industries, management, and finances; and other relevant topics as deemed relevant by the applicant.

Section 3 – Proposed Activity Description/program components and expected results (5 pages maximum). To ensure that your proposal provides all the requested information, refer to the specific details found in LIT-AE-RFA-0002-2026.

Technical Approach

1. Youth recruitment approach. Explain how many youths will directly benefit from your contract. Applicants must describe their recruitment process; districts and sectors of interventions, and describe how the youth they intend to serve will meet the eligibility criteria (age, gender, levels of education, current social and economic situation, etc.); applicants must describe their social inclusion approach for youth with disabilities.

1. Approach to Training Youth. Applicants must describe the training approach—how the applicant would use the training package to train youth; how the applicant will select trainers and training facilities; and how quality assurance will be conducted.

1. Facilities and resources: Applicants must describe whether or not they have their own facilities for delivering training to youth, and if not, how they propose to deliver training and support services.

1. Locations: Describe which county(s) you plan to serve. The applicant must state whether or not they have an established presence, operations, and an office serving the locations being proposed.

1. Approach to work experience/training placement: Describe how, and with whom (either specific partners or types of industry/sector), you plan to place all trainees in a work/training experience (see SOW within this RFP for more details). Work experience can take place either as an internship or as part of a paid job. Applicants will be encouraged to provide as much detail as possible regarding the existence or pursuit of collaborative relationships with potential work/training experience providers. Applicants must also describe in general or specific terms the duration and skills emphasized through the experience.

1. Youth transition support approach. Describe how you provide post-training support and how you support youth to reach their goals/make a living.

Section 5 – Sustainability Plan (1 page maximum). Describe if and how you propose to continue this sort of work after funding from Youth Advance ends. Are there any plans to expand to other districts or more beneficiaries?

Section 6 – Management and Staffing Plan (1 page maximum). Explain who will manage the project and staffing/positions involved in the project, and provide a short description of assigned responsibilities.

Section 7 – Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (2 page maximum). Describe your staffing, mechanisms, and procedures for monitoring and reporting activities to ensure that they occur as planned and that they remain directed towards the program objectives. Also describe experience administering quantitative surveys and learning assessments, and conducting qualitative research.

Section 8 – Budget and Budget Narrative

See the separate templates provided as Annex C

Section 9 – References

Please complete the following reference form, and please provide references for where your organization has provided similar activities.

Reference #1:

Organization Name: ______________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _________________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________________

Type of activities or services

provided: ____________________________________________________

Value of activities or services

Provided: ____________________________________________________

Month/s and years during which activities or services were

Provided: ____________________________

Reference #2:

Organization Name: ______________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _________________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________________

Type of activities or services

Provided: _____________________________________________________

Value of activities or services

Provided: ____________________________________________________

Month/s and years during which activities or services were

Provided: ____________________________

Reference #3:

Organization Name: ______________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _________________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________________

Type of activities or services

Provided: _____________________________________________________

Value of activities and services

Provided: ____________________________________________________

Month/s and years during which activities or services

Provided: ________________

[1]Offerors that currently have a UEI Code are requested to provide this information. Offerors who are not registered may do so at https://sam.gov/content/duns-uei. There is no charge for this registration. A UEI Code is not required for submission of a quotation but may be required before a contract is issued. Whether or not an Offeror currently has a UEI code will not affect the evaluation of the Offeror’s quotation