Technical Advisory Services: Philippines Railroad Development
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is soliciting proposals for Technical Advisory Services for the Philippines Railroad Development. This unrestricted opportunity seeks an independent technical expert to review deliverables and provide advisory services for a critical railway project. Proposals are due June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will serve as an independent and objective technical expert. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting thorough reviews of work products and deliverables submitted to USTDA under the SCMB Railway Technical Assistance (TA) contract.
- Providing advisory services to USTDA, coordinating with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Swedfund.
- Reviewing specific deliverables such as Initial Information Gathering, Transport Model Surveys, Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Transport Model, Port-Rail Integration Study, Environmental Impact Assessments (Preliminary, Climate Risk, Full), Environmental and Social Management Plan, Project Regulatory and Legal Analysis, Development Impact Assessment, U.S. Sources of Supply Analysis, and the Final Report and Stakeholder Presentation.
- Travel to the Philippines may be required for up to three visits, each lasting up to five working days.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price with optional cost-reimbursable Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). This announcement constitutes the only Request for Proposal (RFP); a written solicitation will not be issued.
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base period, plus one 12-month option period, for a potential total of 24 months.
- NAICS Code: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, but limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals.
- Proposal Due: June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
- RFP Issued: May 05, 2026.
- Amendment Posted: May 29, 2026.
Eligibility & Submission
- Eligibility: Award is strictly limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees must be U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
- Subcontracting: Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.
- SAM Registration: Offerors must be registered and maintain an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Contractproposals@ustda.gov.
- Technical Proposal Limit: 15 pages.
- Questions: Submit questions via email to contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov. No phone calls or faxes will be accepted.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on a trade-off process, where non-price evaluation factors are significantly more important than cost or price. Factors include:
- General Sector Expertise
- Sector and Technical Experience
- Professional Experience of the Offering Firm and Proposed Personnel
- Past Performance
- Price/Cost
Additional Notes
The contractor awarded this contract will not be eligible to compete for future USTDA-funded activities resulting from this contract for four (4) years after completion of performance. This solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference.