South American Potassium Fertilizer CDD Consultant
The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) requires a commercial consultant with fertilizer industry expertise to perform a commercial due diligence assessment. Managed by the Office of Health and Agribusiness, the work involves analyzing global supply chains, production costs, and the market landscape in South America, specifically Brazil and Argentina. The assessment will evaluate the viability of potash projects against imports from Canada, Russia, Belarus, and the Middle East. The solicitation asks for two separate quotes: one for a report focused only on potassium, and another that includes nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. Both options require cost curve analysis, export tracking, logistics benchmarking for transport to Brazilian demand centers, and price forecasts through 2030. The contract has a 10-week period of performance, with the final report due at six weeks followed by four weeks of support. This is a Small Business Administration set-aside under NAICS 541611. Firms or their employees must have at least 10 years of consultancy experience in the fertilizer sector. Evaluation is based on best value, and personnel must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The DFC Office of Health and Agribusiness (OHA) is seeking a consultant to conduct a commercial due diligence (CDD) assessment of the fertilizer industry. This work supports investment decisions by analyzing global supply chains and the viability of potash projects in Brazil and Argentina. The DFC requires an assessment of global and South American fertilizer markets, focusing on supply chains and production costs in Canada, Russia, Belarus, China, and the Middle East. The consultant will evaluate the commercial viability of potash projects and their ability to compete…
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Contact and place of performance
Michael Pasquella
Washington, DC 20527
USA
As the U.S. Government's development finance agency, the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) mobilizes U.S. private capital to help solve critical development challenges while advancing U.S. foreign policy interests. DFC works with the U.S. private sector to help gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs, and growth opportunities at home and abroad. DFC achieves i...
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The contractor shall have the requisite expertise to consult on matters related to the items outlined in the SOW or be able to subcontract to a firm that has extensive experience in the global and South America fertilizer markets. Requisite experience equates to 10+ years of consultancy experience in the broader fertilizer sector. Such experience can be firm or employee experience.
The contractor shall have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher and pass a DFC background investigation.