SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Botswana - Procurement Advisory Services for the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2014-91004A
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Van Renterghem, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
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RFPQuestions@ustda.gov
(RFPQuestions@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Proposal Submission Place: The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Committee Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Fairgrounds Office Park, Block C, Plot No. 50676 Machel Drive (opposite Stanbic Bank), Block C, Ground Floor, Office No. 19 Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 3656600 CODE IDENTIFICATION: 2014-91004A PROJECT TITLE: Technical Assistance: Procurement Advisory Services for the Republic of Botswana's Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, provided under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide technical assistance in the form of two senior procurement advisors ("Advisors") who will provide strategic, value-based procurement support to help the Grantee achieve value for money in publically-funded water and energy projects. The Contractor will support the Grantee as it takes on its new procurement responsibilities and prepares tenders for complex, high-value infrastructure projects in the water and energy sectors. BRIEF PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF GRANTEE: USTDA is providing a grant to the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) ("the Grantee") as a third phase of the Procurement Assistance Program ("Program") for Botswana under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value ("GPI"). The GPI is designed to educate public procurement officials in emerging markets about life-cycle cost analysis and best-value determination in public procurement in order to improve the quality and sustainability of public investments in emerging markets and level the playing field for greater international competition. The Republic of Botswana is USTDA's first partner country under the GPI. For more information on the GPI, visit: www.ustda.gov/gpi The Grantee is a ministry of the Republic of Botswana that coordinates development and operational activities in the energy, water and minerals sector. Specific programmes and projects to fulfill these responsibilities are carried out by the Grantee's departments (Geological Survey, Mines and Water Affairs) and parastatals (Botswana Power Corporation and Water Utilities Corporation). Phases I and II of the GPI Program encompass a March 2014 procurement training and a Winter 2014 orientation visit to the United States for procurement officials from Botswana's Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB), the Grantee, and additional ministries. Under Phase III, USTDA is providing a grant to the Grantee for procurement advisory services from a U.S. firm ("Contractor"). The Contractor will provide two senior procurement advisors ("Advisors") who will provide strategic, value-based procurement support to help the Grantee achieve value for money in publically-funded water and energy projects. Previously, the PPADB adjudicated large infrastructure tenders on behalf of Government of Botswana ministries; however, as the PPADB transitions to an oversight role as part of its five-year Strategic Plan, the Grantee will take on the added responsibility of adjudicating high-value, complex tenders. To facilitate the Grantee's new procurement responsibilities and strengthen its existing procurement functions, which include providing oversight to the parastatal entities owned by the Grantee, the Contractor will provide the Grantee with strategic procurement support that takes into account value-based procurement methodologies. The Contractor's support should help the Grantee establish sound, quality-based, transparent procurement practices that contribute to the sustainability of infrastructure investments, support economic growth, and foster greater international competition. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TA COMPONENTS: The Advisors are to perform their duties in Gaborone, Botswana over a period of 18 months and will report their progress to the Grantee's Deputy Permanent Secretary ("DPS") for the Programme Management Office ("PMO"). One Advisor ("PMO Advisor - Procurement") will provide overall strategic and policy direction for the PMO and the other advisor ("PMO Advisor - Technical") will assist with preparing and reviewing tender documents and evaluation criteria, including life-cycle cost analyses, for specific, high-priority projects, including the North-South Carrier Phase 2.2 water expansion project. The Advisors' duties will include: assessing existing procurement practices, assisting in the establishment of quality and cost-assessment procurement guidelines, supporting acquisition planning and market research, developing specifications and value-based evaluation criteria, including life-cycle cost analysis, and strengthening reporting structures between the Grantee and the PPADB. The Contractor will provide equipment and expenses as needed to perform the Terms of Reference, including, but not limited to, laptop computers, international travel, site visits related to the completion of the Terms of Reference, and lodging. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $497,420 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal and the Terms of Reference, are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 p.m. (local time), September 25, 2014 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
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