SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Gender and Agricultural Value Chain Analysis - Benin - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, Washington DC, 875 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20005
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Solicitation Number
- MCC-13-RFQ-0089
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- Merle Phillips,
- E-Mail Address
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MCCCONSULTANTS@mcc.gov
(MCCCONSULTANTS@mcc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- BIODATA FORM ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL Statement of Work Gender and Agricultural Value Chain Analysis - Benin MCC-13-RFQ-0089 1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information including in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is MCC-13-RFQ-0089 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through the most recent Federal Acquisition Regulation amendments which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html 2) The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 541611 and the small business size standard is $14 million. 3) FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. The exact text and wording of clauses and provisions may be obtained from the Internet at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The Government contemplates the award of a Time and Materials Order resulting from this solicitation. NOTE: An Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (Alt I) is attached. 4) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. For more information on the MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov. 5) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND IS NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT DIRECT WITH MCC. PLEASE VISIT: http://www.irs.gov/business/small/index.html FOR INFORMATION REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. Note: MCC will assist the consultant in coordinating with an Independent Contractor Engagement Services Provider for payroll, travel, international travel insurance, etc., therefore, a DUNS number and registration in System for Award Management (SAM) is not required. Description of Services: The purpose of this Consultancy is to provide information and analysis on the gender-based constraints that disproportionately affect the growth of women-owned and operated enterprises in agriculture and agribusiness, as well as to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze gender constraints and opportunities in pre-selected value chains (from the entire production, marketing to consumption of goods). This includes, for example, pre- and post- harvest infrastructure (irrigation facilities, cold storage, roads); extension services and inputs (training, fertilizer, tissue culture capacity, seeds, credit); institutional, social, economic and policy considerations and wholesale and retail marketing. Technical Criteria The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications: Evaluation Criteria • Minimum 10 years of experience working in gender and development in an international context.(Mandatory) • Demonstrated experience with assessing gender in the context of agriculture and agricultural value chains: production, post-harvest handling, processing and marketing of tropical agriculture products (staple and cash crops); • Demonstrated experience with conducting gender-inclusive economic analysis of farms and agribusiness; • Fluency in English and French languages; both written and verbal (Mandatory) • Demonstrated experience working in Francophone West Africa. Past Performance Three (3) professional references for relevant work performed during the past three years. Price The government will examine the proposed rate for reasonableness. 6) Evaluation Methodology. The Government will perform a comparative analysis of quotes and will assess the advantages and disadvantages of each quote as related to the Evaluation Factors. Multiple awards may be made from this notice and all quotes will be retained and may be utilized for requirements for a period of 6 months. 7) Quote Deadline. Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), May 24, 2013. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at MCCConsultants@mcc.gov by 12:00 pm eastern standard time on May 17, 2013. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number MCC-13-RFQ-0089 AND description in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to MCCConsultants@mcc.gov. The maximum file size is 10mb. 8) Quote Submission. The Individual Consultant shall submit the following document: a. Technical: (1) Cover letter that addresses all technical criteria as listed in this solicitation; (2) Curriculum Vitae (25 page maximum) b. Past Performance: Three professional references c. Price: Bio-Data Form which includes the independent consultant's proposed rate and salary history (See link below). 9) FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items shall be required from the selected consultant, prior to the time of award. 10) There are no additional contract requirements(s) necessary for this acquisition other than those consistent with customary commercial practices. 11) See attached documents, Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, (Alt I); MCC Bio-Data Sheet.
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