Request for Quotations No. 2024-266

USAID Youth Advance

Education Development Center, Inc.

(Hereafter referred to as “EDC”)

Procurement of Catering and Conference Hall Services for USAID Youth Advance

Montserrado County, Grand Bassa County, and Lofa County

Date of Issuance:

August 16, 2024

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has selected EDC to implement the USAID Youth Advance, five-year activity for Liberian youth to receive the support and services necessary to lead resilient, healthy, and productive lives. The USAID Youth Advance is expected to achieve the following:

1. Basic education and foundational skills strengthened for improved livelihoods;
2. Employment Skills Strengthened for Improved Livelihoods;
3. Enabling environment improved for youth productivity.

Organizations submitting quotations in response to this Request for Quotation (“RFQ”) must not have any relationship with USAID under the terms of this RFQ or any resultant contract. All communications regarding this RFQ will be directed to EDC.

1. Purpose and Eligibility

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of the RFQ is to invite prospective offerors to submit quotations for the provision of Catering and Conference Hall Services in Montserrado County, Lofa County, and Grand Bassa County for USAID Youth Advance Project in Liberia.

1.2 Eligibility

This procurement is open to Offerors from organizations within the authorized Geographic code of 937. Code 937 is the United States, Liberia and developing countries other than advanced developing countries, excluding any country from a prohibited source.

2. General Information

2.1 Original RFQ Document

EDC shall retain the RFQ, and all related terms and conditions, exhibits and other attachments, in original form in an archival copy. The offeror is not permitted to make modifications to any terms of this RFQ.

2.2 RFQ Provisions

1. All information provided by EDC in this RFQ 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 RFQ does not under any circumstances commit EDC to pay any costs incurred by the offeror in the submission of a quotation. This is the offeror’s responsibility.
3. All materials submitted in response to this RFQ shall become the property of EDC upon delivery to EDC.
4. Additional documentation may be required prior to selection.
5. All quotations in response to this RFQ and other communication must be received in English.

2.3 Schedule of Events

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

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