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EOI Title: Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 8 Knowledge Base – HEA Baseline Data Collection

Issuance Date: October 22, 2025

Deadline for EOIs: October 29, 2025

For: FEWS NET 8 Knowledge Base

Funded By: United States Government; Prime Contract Number 47QRAD20DU117, Task Order Number 7200AA24F00007

Implemented By: Chemonics International Inc.

Submission Requirements: Electronic submissions only via Google Form

Email Contact: [email protected]

Note to Respondents: This is NOT a request for proposals (RFP). Responses to this EOI are not binding and do not obligate Chemonics to issue a solicitation, nor does it commit Chemonics to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of responses. Should Chemonics issue an RFP, only organizations that meet the criteria outlined below and as presented in responses to this EOI will be considered. The dates above may be modified at the sole discretion of Chemonics. Any changes will be published in an amendment to this EOI. Unless otherwise stated, the periods named in the EOI shall be consecutive calendar days.

About FEWS NET 8 KB. The FEWS NET program comprises a set of integrated activities that produce timely, relevant, and evidence-driven analysis of current and future acute food insecurity. FEWS NET supports information and decision-making needs in early warning, food security assessment, and improved humanitarian response. FEWS NET reporting is open to the public and used throughout the U.S. Government (USG), by host countries, and by partners in the international humanitarian and development community.

The purpose of the FEWS NET 8 Knowledge Base (FEWS NET 8 KB) project is to create and update FEWS NET’s knowledge base about livelihood and market systems on which FEWS NET’s acute food insecurity early warning analyses are predicated, and enable the USG to allocate emergency food assistance effectively and in accordance with humanitarian principles. This research will also constitute key evidence that supports an understanding of the root causes of current and recurring food insecurity.

***** ETHICAL AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS *****

Chemonics is committed to integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective business criteria such as price and technical merit. Chemonics expects suppliers to comply with our Standards of Business Conduct, available at https://www.chemonics.com/our-approach/standards-business-conduct/.

Chemonics does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids, bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurement opportunities, and may be reported to the Office of the Inspector General.

Employees and agents of Chemonics are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a reward for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to termination and will be reported to the Office of the Inspector General. In addition, Chemonics will inform the Office of the Inspector General of any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation to obtain business.

Offerors responding to this EOI must include the following as part of the proposal submission:

• Disclose any close, familial, or financial relationships with Chemonics or project staff. For example, if an offeror’s cousin is employed by the project, the offeror must state this.
• Disclose any family or financial relationship with other offerors submitting proposals. For example, if the offeror’s father owns a company that is submitting another proposal, the offeror must state this.
• Certify that the prices in the offer have been arrived at independently, without any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor for the purpose of restricting competition.
• Certify that all information in the proposal and all supporting documentation are authentic and accurate.
• Certify understanding and agreement to Chemonics’ prohibitions against fraud, bribery and kickbacks.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding the above information or to report any potential violations. Potential violations may also be reported directly to Chemonics at to [email protected] or by phone/Skype at 888.955.6881.

EOI Contents:

Section I. Instructions to Respondents

Section II. Response Checklist

Section III. Background/Statement of Objectives

Section I: Instructions to Respondents

• Introduction: FEWS NET 8 KB is seeking expressions of interest from qualified firms operating in Niger, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, and/or El Salvador with specific experience providing baseline data collection services. Chemonics plans to release a request for proposals (RFP) to qualified organizations/firms. Anticipated awards under the planned RFP may range from $150,000-$300,000 (per country). By issuing this EOI, Chemonics does not express an intent, commitment, or promise to purchase any supplies or services. Responses to this EOI will not be considered by Chemonics as offers to enter into a subcontract; this EOI is for information collection purposes only.

Anticipated procurement steps and dates associated with this EOI:

· Issuance of EOI…………………

October 22, 2025

· Receipt of EOIs…………………

October 29, 2025

· Release of RFP …………………

November 5, 2025

· Submission of full proposals….

November 24, 2025

· Selection of awardee(s) ………

On/about December 4, 2025

• EOI Deadline and Protocol: Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm EST via Google Form specified time and date will be considered late and will be considered only at the discretion of Chemonics.
• Response Details: Responses to this EOI must include all of the below elements.

1. Expression of Interest: The EOI shall comprise the parts below. Please note that the EOI must be responsive to the detailed information set out in Section III of this solicitation, which provides the background/SOO. EOIs will comprise 1-2 pages, submitted in MS Word or PDF, inclusive of all parts as described below:

• Part 1: Country-Level Interest and Technical Alignment. A description of your organization’s interest and background in data collection services, including:
  1. which country or countries your organization is interested in supporting;
  2. the number of livelihood zones your organization can cover in each country;
• Part 2: Corporate Capabilities and Past Performance: Part 2 must include a description of the company and organization, with appropriate reference to any parent company and subsidiaries. Responses must include details demonstrating their experience and technical ability in implementing services related to the SOO, including prior experience working with USG contracts, if applicable.
• Part 3: Feedback on Scope or Coverage: If applicable, please include any feedback on the anticipated scope—such as limitations in covering an entire country, missing contextual considerations, or other gaps that may affect implementation feasibility.
• Response Submission Requirements: Respondents shall submit their EOIs electronically via Google Form. Respondents are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received in accordance with the instructions stated herein. Late offers may be considered at the discretion of Chemonics. The Respondent must submit the proposal electronically with attachments (5 MB limit) compatible with MS Word or Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format. Respondents must not submit zipped files.
• Eligibility: In order to be considered eligible for any solicitation Chemonics may release at a future date, interested parties must meet the following criteria and may be required to submit certifications of compliance as required. Companies and organizations that submit EOIs in response to this solicitation must meet the following requirements:
  1. Companies or organizations, whether for-profit or non-profit, must be legally registered under the laws of the country where it is headquartered and be in compliance with all applicable civil, fiscal, and other applicable regulations. Such a company or organization could include a private firm, non-profit, civil society organization, or private university.
  2. Firms operated as commercial companies or other organizations or enterprises (including nonprofit organizations) in which foreign governments or their agents or agencies have a controlling interest are not eligible as suppliers of commodities and services.
  3. Companies or organizations must have a local presence in the country for which they are submitting an EOI at the time the subcontract is signed.
  4. Agree to work under U.S. Government regulations applicable to a future RFP.
  5. Companies or organizations, whether for-profit or non-profit, shall be requested to provide a UEI number if selected to receive a subaward valued at USD$30,000 or more, unless exempted. 0F[1]

Respondents may present their EOIs as a member of a partnership with other companies or organizations. In such cases, any subcontract will be awarded under a future solicitation to the lead company in the partnership. The leading company shall be responsible for compliance with all subcontract terms and conditions and making all partnership arrangements, including but not limited to division of labor, invoicing, etc., with the other company(ies). A legally registered partnership is not necessary for these purposes; however, the different organizations must be committed to work together in the fulfillment of the subcontract terms.

Section II: Response Checklist

To assist Respondents in preparation of the EOI, the following checklist summarizes the documentation to include an offer in response to this EOI. For submission of the Technical Proposal, please submit a single combined PDF that includes the cover letter and EOI.

1. Cover Letter: See suggested template provided in Attachment A.

☐ Cover letter

1. EOI: Responses must comprise 1-2 pages, submitted in MS Word or PDF format, inclusive of all parts as described below:

☐ Part 1: Country-Level Interest and Technical Alignment

☐ Part 2: Corporate Capabilities and Past Performance

☐ Part 3: Feedback on Scope or Coverage

Section III: Background/Statement of Objectives

III.1 Background

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) program comprises a set of integrated activities that produce timely, relevant, and evidence-driven analysis of current and future acute food insecurity. FEWS NET supports information and decision-making needs in early warning, food security assessment, and improved humanitarian response. FEWS NET reporting is open to the public and used throughout the U.S. government (USG), by host countries, and by partners in the international humanitarian and development community.

The purpose of the FEWS NET 8 Knowledge Base (FEWS NET 8 KB) project is to create and update FEWS NET’s knowledge base about livelihood and market systems on which FEWS NET’s acute food insecurity early warning analyses are predicated, and enable the USG to allocate emergency food assistance effectively and in accordance with humanitarian principles. This research will also constitute key evidence that supports an understanding of the root causes of current and recurring food insecurity.

FEWS NET 8 KB will achieve the following objectives over its five-year duration:

• Collecting, managing, analyzing, developing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data related to FEWS NET’s livelihood and market fundamentals knowledge base products;
• Delivering approximately 30 market fundamentals analyses or updates describing the market structure, conduct, and performance of approximately five to seven commodities per country that are the most important as sources of kilocalories or income to poor or very poor households;
• Delivering approximately 30 sets of national livelihood zone baseline profile reports, maps, fact sheets, and related analytical tools in FEWS NET countries.

III.2 Statement of Objectives

The objective of this activity will be to support the creation of the livelihood zone baseline profile deliverables which provide essential information for FEWS NET to model the impact of a shock on household options for acquiring food and earning income while protecting the viability of their livelihoods, projected onto the seasonal calendar.

The subcontractor shall provide all operational, logistical, and security needs necessary to complete the Household Economy Analysis (HEA) baseline data collection and finalize livelihood baseline profiles1F[2] in the designated country. The FEWS NET 8 KB project, hereinafter referred to as the KB technical team, will provide technical oversight and guidance for this activity. The subcontractor will also work in collaboration with and incorporate local partners, such as government stakeholders, in the programmatic activities outlined below, under the guidance and direction of the KB technical team.

III.2.(a) Parameters

In conducting HEA livelihood zone baseline profile data collection and analysis in-country activities (further detailed below), the Subcontractor shall consider the below parameters for each country. Respondents may submit an expression of interest for one or more of the below countries based on their qualifications, experience, and available resources.

Country #1: Niger

1. Livelihood Zones: 13 Zones
2. Fieldwork and Data Collection

There will be four rounds of fieldwork, and each data collection team will cover one livelihood zone per round.

• Round 1: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 2: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 3: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 4: 1 livelihood zone covered

1. Data Collection Team Composition:

• Rounds 1 and 2:
  • 4 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain 1 team leader (provided and managed by the KB technical team) and 6 data collectors (provided and managed by the Subcontractor) per team, or a total of 24 data collectors to be supplied by the Subcontractor for Rounds 1–2.
• Round 3:
  • 4 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain 1 team leader and 5 data collectors per team, all provided and managed by the subcontractor, or a total of 24 staff to be supplied by the Subcontractor for round 3.
• Round 4:
  • 1 Team will be deployed, each of which shall contain 1 team leader and 5 data collectors per team, all provided and managed by the subcontractor, or a total of 6 staff to be supplied by the Subcontractor for round 4.

1. Training and Capacity Building

• There will be one baseline training with the option of a second (refresher) baseline training
• There will be one team leader training (TLT) facilitated by the KB technical team.
• • Team leaders will participate in the TLT prior to deployment in Round 3.

1. Illustrative Timeline for Field Activities per Livelihood Zone:2F[3]3F[4]4F[5]

• 1-2 Days for Team Leader Preparation work
• 6 Days for Baseline Training
• Optional – 2 days for a Baseline Training Refresher
• 5 Days of Team Leader Training
• 19-21 Days for Field Work
• 3-4 Days for Baseline Analysis

Country #2: Burkina Faso

1. Livelihood Zones: 9 Zones
2. Fieldwork and Data Collection

There will be three rounds of fieldwork, and each data collection team will cover one livelihood zone per round.

• Round 1: 3 livelihood zones covered
• Round 2: 3 livelihood zones covered
• Round 3: 3 livelihood zones covered

1. Data Collection Team Composition:

• Rounds 1 and 2:
  • 3 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain: 1 team leader (provided and managed by the KB technical team) and 6 data collectors (provided and managed by the Subcontractor) per team, or a total of 18 data collectors to be supplied by the Subcontractor for Rounds 1–2
• Round 3:
  • 3 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain: 1 team leader and 5 data collectors per team, all provided and managed by the subcontractor, or a total of 18 staff for round 3.

1. Training and Capacity Building

• There will be one baseline training with the option of a second (refresher) baseline training
  • There will be one team leader training (TLT) facilitated by the KB technical team.
• • Team leaders will participate in the TLT prior to deployment in Round 3.

1. Illustrative Timeline for Field Activities per Livelihood Zone:5F[6]6F[7]7F[8]
   • 1-2 Days for Team Leader Preparation work
   • 6 Days for Baseline Training
   • Optional – 2 days for a Baseline Training Refresher
   • 5 Days of Team Leader Training
   • 20-23 Days for Field Work
   • 3-4 Days for Baseline Analysis

Country #3: South Sudan

1. Livelihood Zones: 12 Zones
2. Fieldwork and Data Collection

There will be three rounds of fieldwork, and each data collection team will cover one livelihood zone per round.

• Round 1: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 2: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 3: 4 livelihood zones covered

1. Data Collection Team Composition:

• Rounds 1 and 2:
  • 4 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain: 1 team leader (provided and managed by the KB technical team) and 6 data collectors (provided and managed by the Subcontractor) per team, or a total of 24 data collectors to be supplied by the Subcontractor for Rounds 1–2.
• Round 3:
  • 4 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall contain: 1 team leader and 5 data collectors per team, all provided and managed by the subcontractor, or a total of 24 staff for round 3.

1. Training and Capacity Building
   • There will be one baseline training with the option of a second (refresher) baseline training
   • There will be one team leader training (TLT) facilitated by the KB technical team.

• • Team leaders will participate in the TLT prior to deployment in Round 3.

1. Illustrative Timeline for Field Activities per Livelihood Zone:8F[9]9F[10]10F[11]
   • 1-2 Days for Team Leader Preparation work
   • 6 Days for Baseline Training
   • Optional – 2 days for a Baseline Training Refresher
   • 5 Days of Team Leader Training
   • 20-23 Days for Field Work
   • 3-4 Days for Baseline Analysis

Country #4: El Salvador

1. Livelihood Zones: 8 Zones
2. Fieldwork and Data Collection

There will be two rounds of fieldwork, and each data collection team will cover one livelihood zone per round.

• Round 1: 4 livelihood zones covered
• Round 2: 4 livelihood zones covered

1. Data Collection Team Composition:

• Rounds 1 and 2: 4 Teams will be deployed, each of which shall comprise: 1 team leader (provided and managed by the KB technical team) and 5 data collectors (provided and managed by the Subcontractor) per team, or a total of 20 data collectors to be supplied by the Subcontractor for Rounds 1–2.

1. Training and Capacity Building
   • There will be one baseline training
2. Illustrative Timeline for Field Activities per Livelihood Zone:11F[12]12F[13]13F[14]
   • 6 Days for Baseline Training
   • 19-21 Days for Field Work
   • 3-4 Days for Baseline Analysis

For all Countries, the Subcontractor shall be responsible for the following:

1. Operational and Logistical Support

The subcontractor shall be responsible for delivering comprehensive operational, logistical, and security support throughout the lifecycle of the activity. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Operational Support: Provision of training venues, coordination with target communities, and facilitation of access to local leaders.
• Logistical Support: Arrangement of transportation, procurement of data collection and analysis materials, and deployment of qualified personnel such as data collectors and team leaders, as needed.
• Security Support: Implementation of appropriate measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel and participants involved in the activity.

1. Quality Control and Ethical Standards

The Subcontractor shall ensure that all data collection activities adhere to recognized ethical standards, including:

• Incorporation of “Do No Harm” principles in all data collection methodologies.
• Compliance with standard practices for obtaining verbal informed consent from human subjects prior to participation.

III.2(b) Activity Details

Activity 1.1: Baseline Training

The Subcontractor shall organize the logistics and host one 6-day baseline training workshop to train data collectors and, if needed, translators, for HEA fieldwork data collection.14F[15] The KB technical team will be responsible for administering the training and providing the technical content. In preparation for and during the baseline training, the Subcontractor will be responsible for:

• Recruiting and hiring data collectors. The Subcontractor shall recruit and hire the pool of data collectors at least two weeks in advance of the baseline training in consultation with the KB technical team. The Subcontractor will identify qualified candidates per Annex B HEA Baseline Data Collector SOW and must screen all candidates through an aptitude test, provided by the KB technical team, to ensure the data collectors meet the minimum requirements to perform basic math and collect data. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements (score of six out of ten) will be authorized by the KB technical team to participate in the training and subsequent fieldwork. The Subcontractor is responsible for ensuring that a sufficient number of qualified data collectors for round 1 and 2, see Annex A, are approved and available to complete the fieldwork (Activity 2) and that scores are submitted to the KB technical team at least two weeks before the baseline training.15F[16]
• Managing the logistics for in-country baseline training. The Subcontractor will secure a suitable venue and catering, including necessary equipment and materials (e.g., projector, printing facilities, internet, materials – full list to be provided by the KB technical team), and translation, if needed. The Subcontractor will ensure the attendance of selected data collectors, managing any required transportation, accommodation, per diem/stipends, if necessary.

Activity 1.2: Baseline Training Refresher

Should Chemonics determine that, based on the timing of the fieldwork, a refresher training workshop is needed – for example, to accommodate extended breaks in the fieldwork due to weather, holidays, or other disruptions – the Subcontractor will conduct a second baseline (refresher) training for the data collection teams. The two-day refresher will review concepts from Activity 1.1.

Activity 2.1: Livelihood Zone Baseline Profile Data Collection

The Subcontractor shall coordinate and implement the collection of livelihood zone baseline data using the rigorous standards associated with HEA data collection techniques under the guidance of the KB technical team and produce one livelihood zone baseline profile per round of data collection.16F[17] As outlined in Annex A, this scope includes three rounds of data collection to cover the assigned livelihood zones for each designated country. Specifically, the Subcontractor will be responsible for the following:

1. Fieldwork Planning

• Coordination – The Subcontractor is responsible for coordinating closely with the KB technical team to ensure alignment on the technical direction of fieldwork activities. This includes fieldwork schedules, zone selection, site selection, coordination with national and local actors, reference year selection, secondary analyses, and data entry.
• Data Collection – For each round of fieldwork, the Subcontractor will collect HEA baseline data from relevant district officials, market traders, community leaders, and household representatives and input collected data into paper forms and into tablet storage spreadsheets (TSS) in MS Excel, under the guidance and support of the KB technical team. The data will be collected in forms provided by the KB technical team:
• FORM 1: Key informant interviews at the district (or equivalent)
• FORM 2: Visit local markets and conduct trader interviews and measurements
• FORM 3: Interview community representatives from a minimum of 10 villages
• FORM 4: Household representative interviews from a minimum of 10 villages17F[18]
• Supply Materials – The Subcontractor will provide the necessary materials to data collectors to ensure successful execution of fieldwork including, but not limited to, tablets for each data collector, scales, and snacks for Forms 3 and 4 interviewees. If the Subcontractor does not own tablets or cannot secure them through partners, tablets must be rented rather than procured.

1. Personnel Management

• Data Collection Teams – The Subcontractor will manage data collection teams during fieldwork and the analysis under the guidance of the KB technical team. Management of personnel includes but is not limited to providing the accommodation, transportation, equipment/supplies and other incidentals required to complete required training(s), fieldwork and analysis, and workshop(s).
• Team Leaders – For rounds 1 and 2, Team Leaders will be international HEA specialists provided by the KB Technical Team and will support the capacity building of local data collectors to take on the Team Leader role in subsequent rounds. The Subcontractor will budget and manage the team leaders starting in round three of data collection. Newly trained team leaders will have responsibilities found in Annex D. HEA Baseline Team Leader SOW.

Activity 2.2: Livelihood Zone Baseline Profile Interim Analysis and Baseline Analysis

During each round of livelihood zone baseline profile data collection (activity 2.1), the Subcontractor will ensure that data collection teams have regular opportunities to continuously adapt, innovate, and integrate improvement by hosting daily check-ins, an interim analysis, and a final baseline analysis. Specifically, the subcontractor shall ensure that data collection teams have the following:

• Daily team check-ins, led by the team leader, during baseline data collection to input data and ensure best practices are being followed.
• A 1-day interim analysis that takes place halfway through the fieldwork for each livelihood zone baseline. This activity should cover data collected to date (estimated half of the expected data).
• A 3- or 4-day baseline analysis to take place at the end of the fieldwork18F[19]. This activity should encompass all the collected data, and the team leaders and data collectors will collaborate to identify data inconsistencies, prepare follow-up questions, and employ cross-checking techniques to ensure data quality control. The BSS should be finalized during the baseline analysis and shared with the KB technical team.
• Venues with a projector and internet for the interim and baseline analyses.

Activity 3: Team Leader Training (TLT)19F[20]

The Subcontractor will be responsible for the logistics for a 5-day TLT to train identified data collectors to become team leaders for data collection activities. The KB technical team will identify data collectors who have successfully completed at least two rounds of data collection to participate in the TLT. The KB technical team will also be responsible for delivering the training content. The Subcontractor will be responsible and providing the logistics for the in-country team leader trainings, to include providing a suitable venue and catering, sourcing the necessary equipment (e.g., projector, printing facilities, internet, materials – full list to be provided), and ensuring selected data collectors are present at the training. The number of team leaders to be trained is outlined in Annex A.

Activity 4: Validation Workshop

The final activity will be a one-day validation workshop where the KB technical team will bring together data collectors, team leaders, and key stakeholders from the government and from the national food security community to share and validate the baseline results. The KB technical team will facilitate the workshop and organize event logistics like venue and catering. The Subcontractor is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the validation workshop includes representation from every livelihood zone by arranging for at least one data collector or team leader who conducted fieldwork in each livelihood zone to attend. One individual may represent multiple zones if they participated in fieldwork across those areas.
• Providing transportation, accommodation, and any other incidental expenses that may be necessary to ensure the data collectors and/or team leaders are able to attend the validation workshop

Chemonics’ Responsibilities

Chemonics, through FEWS NET 8 KB, is responsible for the technical direction and oversight of all fieldwork activities. Specifically, Chemonics is responsible for:

• Developing and delivering content for baseline trainings, team leader trainings, and the validation workshop
• Providing the data collector aptitude test for the subcontractor to administer
• Selecting the most competent and qualified candidates to become team leaders
• Creating all technical materials, including agendas, training presentations, interview tools (Forms 1–4), and data collection templates (TSS, BSS)
• Providing technical guidance and support when any technical questions arise by troubleshooting and working with the subcontractor to identify solutions
• Coordination amongst the subcontractor and any government stakeholders and local actors that may be involved in activities
• Ensuring the data quality assurance, quality control, and the subcontractor’s adherence to “Do No Harm” and human subjects consent practices
• Reviewing and approving all key technical outputs and deliverables from the subcontractor.

Subcontractor Responsibilities

The Subcontractor shall be responsible for furnishing all operational, logistical, and security support for data collection teams. Specifically, the Subcontractor is responsible for:

• Operations and Logistics – Managing all training and event logistics (venue procurement, catering, printing, etc.), ensuring attendance of relevant participants at trainings, fieldwork, and workshops and any of their accommodation, per diem and/or travel stipend needs. The Subcontractor must regularly communicate with Chemonics on fieldwork updates, any technical challenges and delays to the timeline.
• Transportation – Procuring and ensuring safe, adequate, and reliable transportation for teams, whether by rental vehicles, company vehicles, motorcycles, boats/canoes/ferries, and/or air travel. The Subcontractor will procure safe drivers for vehicles or motorcycles and arrange for their accommodation, daily rates, and any per diem
• Access – Obtaining permission and access to villages from relevant authorities together with the KB technical team and national government partners. This may involve working with local authorities as guides and translators throughout the fieldwork and covering any per diems or accommodation, as needed
• Safety – Responsible for the safety, security and duty of care of all data collection teams, including data collectors, drivers, team leaders and trainers, throughout the duration of the activity. This includes providing teams with security guidelines and timely updates, a security plan in case of emergencies, appropriate equipment to ensure the safety of team members, and ensuring safe transport and access to communities during fieldwork
• Ensuring proper use and maintenance of all tablets during the fieldwork and that tablets comply with the U.S. government information security and information technology regulations. Tablets meet certain technical specifications, under guidance from the KB technical team. The Subcontractor will comply with FEWS NET 8 KB’s IT security plans

Any additional logistical support to the overall team will be negotiated.

Attachment A – Cover Letter

[Respondent: Insert date]

[Insert name and title of point of contact for EOI]

FEWS NET 8 KB Procurement

Chemonics International Inc.

1275 New Jersey Avenue SE, Suite 200

Washington D.C. 20003

Reference: Expression of Interest [No.]

Subject: [Respondent: Insert name of your organization]’s EOI

Dear CFDA Procurement:

[Respondent: Insert name of your organization] is pleased to submit its expression of interest in regard to the above-referenced solicitation. For this purpose, we are pleased to provide the information furnished below:

Name of Organization’s Representative ___________________________

Name of Respondent ___________________________

Type of Organization ___________________________

Taxpayer Identification Number ___________________________

UEI Number (If available) ___________________________

Address ___________________________

Telephone ___________________________

E-mail ___________________________

We acknowledge that submission of this expression of interest does not represent an offer for any future request for proposals, and is shared for information collection purposes only.

Sincerely,

______________________

Signature

[Respondent: Insert name of your organization’s representative]

[Respondent: Insert name of your organization]

[1] Offerors are not required to have an active SAM/UEI Registration at the time of EOI submission but will be required to have active registration or state intent to obtain a UEI for future solicitations that may be released.

[2] The number of livelihood zones is subject to change following a formal livelihood zoning review.

[3] In accordance with our task order contract, personnel may be authorized to work a six-day workweek as approved by Chemonics.

[4] The illustrative timeline is not sequential; rather quantifies the number of days each activity would take.

[5] Baseline training and team leader training not per livelihood zone

[6] In accordance with our task order contract, personnel may be authorized to work a six-day workweek as approved by Chemonics.

[7] The illustrative timeline is not sequential; rather quantifies the number of days each activity would take.

[8] Baseline training and team leader training not per livelihood zone

[9] In accordance with our task order contract, personnel may be authorized to work a six-day workweek as approved by Chemonics.

[10] The illustrative timeline is not sequential; rather quantifies the number of days each activity would take.

[11] Baseline training and team leader training not per livelihood zone

[12] In accordance with our task order contract, personnel may be authorized to work a six-day workweek as approved by Chemonics.

[13] The illustrative timeline is not sequential; rather quantifies the number of days each activity would take.

[14] Baseline training and team leader training not per livelihood zone

[15] Specifications of timing and quantity of data collectors, teams, and rounds are outlined in Annex B.

[16] Translators are not required to take the aptitude test.

[17] https://fews.net/sites/default/files/2024-10/The-Practitioners-Guide-to-HEA.pdf

[18] Form 4 is captured in the tablet storage spreadsheet (TSS) which will be provided by the KB technical team

[19] KB technical team-provided team leaders will complete the baseline analysis in three days whereas newly trained team leaders will take four days

[20] Not applicable for El Salvador