MODIFICATION
R -- Haiti: Technical Assistance: Power Sector Planning and Expansion Strategy - Solicitation 1
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA Contracts Office, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- CO2010510006
- Point of Contact
- Jason Bell, Phone: 7038754357, Tyrone W Johnson, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
-
jbell@ustda.gov, tjohnson@ustda.gov
(jbell@ustda.gov, tjohnson@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Technical Assistance: Haiti: Power Sector Planning and Expansion Strategy SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: Solicitation Number CO2010510006, Technical Assistance: Haiti: Power Sector Planning and Expansion Strategy is being issued as a RFP. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Send your offer by email to: contract@ustda.gov which is due no later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time on August 25th, 2010. This procurement is unrestricted and is full and open to competition. The Government’s estimate for this procurement is $800,000. The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract. Proposals submitted by facsimile will NOT be accepted. All contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) in order to receive a contract award. For additional information regarding this solicitation, email contract@ustda.gov and jbell@ustda.gov, TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT be accepted. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: Please see the FEDBIZOPS attachment to this solicitation. Vendors are reminded that failing to be properly enrolled in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System, On-Line Representation and Certification (ORCA) System, providing accurate Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)/Tax Identification Number (TIN) information shall be excluded from award. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. Country Manager Keith Eischeid has been designated as the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for this requirement. All services are subject to the COTR’s final approval. All work will be inspected and accepted at USTDA’s Office, Arlington, VA. PAYMENTS; USTDA will make payments in accordance with the payment schedule of the Contract. Invoices may be submitted by the Contractor to USTDA using the following schedule and percentages: •20% following the kick-off meeting with USTDA; •10% after USTDA approval of Task 1 Deliverable; •15% after USTDA approval of Task 2 Deliverable; •15% after USTDA approval of Task 3 Deliverable; •15% after USTDA approval of Task 4 Deliverable; •10% upon submittal of the draft Final Report to USTDA; and •15% after USTDA approval of the Final Report. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: This solicitation includes the following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions- CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND KEY PERSONNEL. The contractor shall provide the key personnel listed in its proposal to perform the work. Changes in key personnel may only be made with the Contracting Officer’s prior written approval. DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE. Prior to departure to the host country, the contractor shall obtain Defense Base Act and Medical Evacuation insurance. Proof of such insurance shall be submitted with the initial invoice. Pursuant to FAR 52.228-3, the contractor is required to have DBA coverage for its employees performing work overseas. The contractor agrees to insert the defense base act insurance requirements in all subcontracts under this contract. MEDICAL EVACUATION INSURANCE. In addition, all Contractor personnel working outside the United States shall have medical evacuation insurance for the days spent outside the U. S. The contractor agrees to insert the defense base and medical evacuation insurance requirements in all subcontracts under the contract. CONTRACT CLAUSES: The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-16. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (available at www.arnet.gov), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses are included: FAR 52.228-3, Workman’s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act); and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following additional clauses are included: FAR 52.219-14, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan: FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans. INSTRUCTIONS/CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS: The Provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition with the following addition: In addition the Contractor shall submit a Technical Proposal, not exceeding 50 pages, that documents their Technical/Financial Expertise and Technical Assistance Strategy/Approach (as outlined in Item 10 of the SOW entitled “Source Selection and Evaluation Factors”), resumes for proposed key personnel as outlined in Item 9 of the SOW entitled “Key Personnel”(not included in the 50 page count), and reference information for at least one but not more than three clients for similar work in the last three years (not included in the 50 page count).In addition, the contractor shall provide a separate Business/Cost proposal that contains the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1(b); a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and a completed Contractor Price Quotation Breakdown (an example is attached as Attachment II). To expedite proposal review and evaluation, and to ensure that each proposal received the same orderly review, Offerors are encouraged to submit concise and clear responses to the RFP and are encouraged to organize their proposals according to Item 10 of the SOW entitled “Source Selection and Evaluation Factors.” EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: aGeneral (1)Award will be made to the Contractor whose proposal represents the best overall value to the Government, considering all the evaluation factors. Contractors are advised that award will not necessarily be made to the Contractor submitting the proposal with the lowest evaluated price. All technical evaluation, staff experience, and past performance factors combined are significantly more important than cost or price. (2) The contract award will be based on the evaluation of nine (9) factors: a) Experience of the proposed project management and technical personnel b) Experience in developing power demand forecasting models c) Experience in developing power system expansion options models (including models that incorporate conventional and renewable energy resource options), and experience in developing least cost expansion plans d) Proposed technical approach and work plan for developing the TA, including the proposed schedule of performance e) Experience in similar international projects, including experience in similar projects in developing island countries f) Proposed budget and allocation of resources/staff time g) Ability to conduct work in the relevant host country language(s) h) Experience in conducting economic and financial analyses of least cost expansion plans i) Past performance (3) The Government may award based on initial quotations received, without further discussions. Accordingly, the Contractor should submit their proposal to the Government using the most favorable terms from a cost/price and technical standpoint. (4) Only one award will result from this request for proposals. Quotations that do not address all requirements presented in the scope of work may not be considered for award. b. Relative Order of Evaluation Factors The Cost Factor is less important than the combined importance of the following evaluation factors, in order of most important to least important: 1) Experience of the proposed project management and technical personnel (20%) 2) Experience in developing power demand forecasting models (15%) 3) Experience in developing power system expansion options models (including models that incorporate conventional and renewable energy resource options), and experience in developing least cost expansion plans (15%) 4) Proposed technical approach and work plan for developing the TA, including the proposed schedule of performance (10%) 5) Experience in similar international projects, including experience in similar projects in developing island countries (10%) 6) Proposed budget and allocation of resources/staff time (10%) 7) Ability to conduct work in the relevant host country language(s) (10%) 8) Experience in conducting economic and financial analyses of least cost expansion plans (5%) 9) Past performance (5%)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Trade and Development Agency, 1000 Wilson Blvd. Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901, United States
- Zip Code: 22209-3901
- Zip Code: 22209-3901
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