DAI (Thailand) Ltd. seeks a qualifi

DAI (Thailand) Ltd. seeks a qualified Thai organization to design curriculum and conduct two (2) training courses on project development subjects. Participants in the courses include civil society (non-governmental) organization directors and management staff. A total of 40 persons are expected to participate in the training courses to be conducted during December 2013 and January 2014. This work will be contracted under the USAID-funded Sapan Program.

Objective: The training courses will significantly improve the skills of representatives of targeted civil society organizations in project identification, strategy development, proposals writing and project monitoring plan design. With improved skills, participants and their organizations will be more effective in addressing development and governance issues in their communities.

Tasks: In collaboration with the Sapan Program, the selected organization will complete the following tasks:
1. Conduct a training needs assessment among a sample of persons to attend the courses to ensure that final course curriculum and materials are relevant and appropriate for the participants;
2. Develop training course curriculum and materials using the results of the training needs assessment, in close consultation with DAI (Thailand) Ltd and participating organizations; and
3. Conduct training courses. The contractor will not be responsible for nominating or identifying persons to be trained, or for participant travel and lodging costs associated with the courses.

Proposals: Interested organizations should contact sapaneoi@dai.com to request a complete package of Request for Proposal. Interested organizations should submit proposals [maximum 8 pages] assuming two courses (identical in content and with approximately 20 participants each) held in Bangkok with an estimated duration of 4 days for each course.

Proposals should include the following information:
1. Cover letter, with address details, contact information and contact person [1 page].
2. Organizational profile, including management structure and staff expertise in related areas of work [3 pages].
3. Qualifications, presenting similar projects undertaken as lead firm in last five years, include information on tasks and outputs, client reference information, and period of engagement [1 page].
4. Method and technical approach, describing how you will conduct the required tasks, including explanation of roles and responsibilities of all persons proposed for the work [3 pages].
5. Detailed timeline for completing the four (4) tasks noted above.
6. Clear and detailed budget estimates for all labour, travel, administrative and management costs and material costs necessary to complete all tasks [not included in proposal page limits].

Proposals will be assessed on both technical and cost merits. Do not include attachments or promotional documents with your submission. Interested organizations must follow the instructions, terms and conditions required in the complete package of RFP. Note that this enlistment does not in any way commit DAI (Thailand) Ltd. to enter into contact or partnership with any organization.

DAI (Thailand) Ltd. will host a bidder’s conference to answer questions regarding this RFP. The bidder’s conference will be held at 11:00 hours on Wednesday, 16 October 2013 at the following address: 12th Floor, Room 1203, GPF Witthayu Towers, Tower B, 93/1 Witthayu Road, Bangkok.

Written submissions are required and should be delivered to DAI (Thailand) Ltd, 12th Floor, Room 1203, GPF Witthayu Towers, Tower B, 93/1 Witthayu Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand in sealed envelope addressed to “Operations Manager.” Submissions are due by 16:00 hours on 28 October 2013. Only short listed organizations will be contacted.