International Legal Support Services (ILSS) IDIQ Suite

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is seeking proposals for a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) suite of contracts for the provision of non-personal International Legal Support Services (IILSS). The IILSS vehicle will consist of four service categories: Finance, Investments funds, Direct Equity, and Political risk insurance. The services will support the DFC's Office of General Counsel (OGC) and other US Government entities with similar needs. The total ceiling dollar amount for the lifespan of the vehicle is $200,000,000. The contract has a 5-year ordering period, and task orders may be placed for other legal services staffing support. Some key points to consider: • The contract will be awarded to multiple offerors, and the Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. • The evaluation factors for award include price, past performance, and technical factors. • The contract has a minimum order value of $2,500 and a maximum order value of $7,000,000. • The offeror must provide a cost and price matrix, a cost and price narrative, and other supporting documents. • The Government reserves the right to obtain information using sources not provided by the offeror, including the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS). • The contract includes a reserve for small business, and the Government anticipates reserving one contract award for a small business registered in SAM with the relevant NAICS code. Some benefits of this opportunity include: • The chance to work with a development finance institution and support projects that foster economic development and deliver returns to American taxpayers. • The opportunity to provide a range of legal services, including finance, investments, and direct equity. • The potential for a long-term contract with a 5-year ordering period. However, some challenges to consider include: • The high level of competition, as the Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. • The need to provide a detailed cost and price matrix and narrative, which may require significant resources and expertise. • The potential for changes in the contract requirements or scope of work over the 5-year ordering period.