Bolivia - Discovery, Design and Prototyping Support for Network Solutions
- Client
- Bolivia based organization looking for expert vendor for discovery, design and prototyping support for network solutions
- RFP Number
- NET-17348
- Posted
- 10/3/2026
- Category
- Networking Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedIpas requires a vendor to provide discovery, design, and prototyping support for its Network Solutions Lab to address high-friction operational workflows, decision visibility and feedback follow-through, and cross-node collaboration. The selected design partner will lead the discovery, co-design, prototyping, and validation of practical solutions using user-centered design methods and a systems-thinking lens. Eligible applicants are onshore organizations located in Bolivia with required experience in user-centered design, service design, systems thinking, process facilitation, and solving complex organizational challenges across distributed networks. Offsite performance is expected. Bidders must submit questions by October 23, 2026, and proposals electronically via email, online, or through the Ipas procurement portal by October 30, 2026. Submissions must include a proposal describing the relevant experience, key personnel CVs or profiles, and cost details per deliverable. Ipas evaluates proposals based on the bidder's understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, relevant experience, key personnel qualifications and availability, and the cost proposal.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 1-Request for Proposals- Fixer Teams initiative.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Ipas is seeking an experienced design partner to lead discovery, co-design, prototyping, and validation of practical network solutions for its Fixer Teams initiative. The consultancy will address three priority areas: high-friction operational workflows, decision visibility and feedback follow-through, and cross-node collaboration. Submissions are open to qualified consultants and firms with relevant design and organizational experience.
- Issued by
- Ipas
- RFP release date
- 2nd October 2026
- Deadline for submission of questions
- 23rd October 2026
- Proposal submission deadline
- 30th October 2026
- Consultant selection and notification
- 6th November 2026
- Anticipated project start date
- 16th November 2026
- Expected completion date
- April 30th 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via the Ipas procurement portal
- Submission details
- Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Ipas procurement portal within the stipulated time window. Submissions by email will not be accepted.
- Contract term
- Anticipated start date 16th November 2026 to expected completion date April 30th 2027
- Place of performance
- Offsite
How proposals are evaluated
| Understanding of the assignment | |
| Relevance and feasibility of proposed methodology and work plan | |
| Demonstrated experience with comparable organizational challenges | |
| Qualifications and availability of proposed team | |
| Strength of approach to participation, learning, and knowledge transfer | |
| Overall value for money |
Scope of work
- Conduct user research and stakeholder engagement
- Analyze current experiences, workflows, and barriers
- Facilitate co-design sessions and workshops
- Develop and test solution concepts
- Validate findings with users and stakeholders
- Produce practical recommendations and implementation options
- Share methods, tools, and learning for future Fixer Teams work
- Provide Inception Report, Discovery Findings Report, Prototype Package, Final Recommendations Report, Knowledge Transfer Package, and Final Presentation
Minimum qualifications
- Strong experience in user-centered design, service design, systems thinking, organizational development, or related disciplines
- Experience leading discovery, facilitation, co-design, and prototyping processes
- Experience working on complex organizational or operational challenges involving multiple stakeholder groups and multi-disciplinary teams across geographies
- Strong qualitative research and facilitation skills
- Experience working with geographically distributed organizations or networks
- Ability to translate insights into practical, actionable recommendations
Documents to include with the bid
- Technical proposal
- Proposed work plan and timeline
- Description of relevant experience and examples of similar assignments
- CVs or profiles of key personnel
- Financial proposal
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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