Latin America and the Caribbean: Transportation Infrastructure Project Scoping Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, "LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT SCOPING SERVICES," is issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The purpose is to procure services for a Definitional Mission (DM) to support USTDA's decision-making regarding funding for overseas infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. These projects aim to advance U.S. strategic interests, promote U.S. exports, and accelerate infrastructure development.

• Conduct project scoping activities to identify and evaluate transportation infrastructure project opportunities in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean, Central America, Ecuador, Mexico, and Paraguay.

• Provide Project Reports for up to 25 activities for USTDA funding consideration.

• Develop a Final Report summarizing findings and recommendations.

• Conduct an Infrastructure Risk Screening and incorporate environmental and disaster resilience considerations.

• Develop Terms of Reference (TOR) and budgets for up to 15 activities.

• Assess U.S. export potential and foreign competition.

• Identify potential U.S. sources of supply and services.

• Develop an implementation plan.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implies a services contract.

• Period of Performance: Two (2) years from the date of the Contracting Officer's signature.

• Place of Performance: Latin America and Caribbean region, and at the Contractor's facility.

• Estimated Value: Not stated in the provided pages.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026, no later than 1:00 PM, local Arlington, VA time (EST).

• Questions Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026, no later than 1:00 PM, Arlington, VA time (EST).

• Submission Method: Email to contractproposals@ustda.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (Relevant Technical and Professional Experience, Technical Approach, Foreign Language Proficiency), Past Performance, and Price. Technical factors are of equal importance and are significantly more important than cost/price.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business (indicated by checkmark in Block 10, though specific set-aside type is not detailed in these pages).

• Award is limited to U.S. firms or U.S. individuals, with specific requirements for U.S. firm and subcontractor nationality and origin.

• Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.

• Technical proposals are limited to 10 pages (excluding Cover Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, and Resumes/CVs).

• Past performance information is required, including a Past Performance Questionnaire or CPARS.

• Payment will be made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Past Performance Survey" intended to gather feedback on a contractor's performance. It is to be completed by an agency or organization that has previously contracted with the vendor being reviewed. The survey is submitted to USTDA's Office of Acquisition Management.

• Contractor Information: Name of contractor being reviewed, contract number/reference, period of performance, and brief description of services.
• Reviewer Information: Name of agency/organization submitting the review, name of person completing the questionnaire, phone number, and email address.
• Performance Questions: Six questions assessing confidence in the contractor's ability to comply with terms, complete work on schedule, meet requirements, take corrective measures, and whether the reviewer would do business with them again. Each question offers response options such as "Substantial Confidence," "Satisfactory Confidence," "Limited Confidence," "Unknown/Neutral Confidence," and "No Confidence." Question 5 also includes a "Yes/No" option with a comment field for "No" answers.
• Additional Comments: A section for any other issues or comments on contractor performance.

This survey is likely used by USTDA as part of the evaluation process for a solicitation. Bidders may be asked to provide past performance information, or USTDA may be soliciting this feedback from previous contracting agencies to assess potential offerors. The questions focus on key performance indicators that are critical for successful contract execution.