SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- SGA Practice - Lesotho, Zambia and Multi Country - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 1/16/2015
- 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-15-RFQ-0032
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2015
- 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 ITEMS Statement of Work Social and Gender Assessment Consultancy Countries: Lesotho, Zambia and Multi-Country MCC-15-RFQ-0032 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-15-RFQ-0032 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/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Defined 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 (SAMS) is not required. 6) Description of Services: The consultant shall provide services in the Southern African Region to support MCC's work in: a) developing a second compact with the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho; depending on the timeline for compact development, the consultant may also support MCC after a compact has been signed; and b) implementation of activities in the Zambia compact. The consultant may also be asked to support MCC in its social and gender assessment work in other MCC compact or compact-eligible countries. 7) This combined synopsis and solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. 8) The Government will award an order to the responsible independent consultants(s) whose quote conforming to this notice represents the best value in terms of technical criteria, past performance and price. All non-price factors (technical criteria and past performance) are more important than price. If options are included, quotes will be evaluated by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s). 9) Evaluation Factors. Only quotes which meet the mandatory technical evaluation criteria will be considered. Evaluation Criteria The qualifications of Consultant suited for this assignment shall include the following: Education: An advanced postgraduate degree (accredited Masters or Ph.D.) in sociology, anthropology, or a related discipline (gender studies, development studies). Technical Criteria: Mandatory Requirements • A minimum of 10 years of direct experience in social and gender analysis/assessment in research, project planning and design, and in implementation oversight; • Extensive prior experience in the Southern Africa region, with some of this experience in Zambia; • Existing relationships with relevant local and international development organizations focusing on social and gender issues in Lesotho and/or other Southern African countries; • Senior level experience providing guidance and undertaking technical analysis on social and gender issues in project designs, assessments, management plans, and in procurement and contract documents; • At least 10 years of experience with gender and social analysis and integration in resettlement action plans (RAPs), oversight of resettlement implementation, and social and gender provisions in environmental and social management plans. Some of this experience should involve on-site work with construction managers on infrastructure projects; • Demonstrated understanding of IFC performance standards; • Demonstrated excellence in writing reports, including social and gender assessments, detailed field reports, and implementation documents; • Demonstrated inter-personal and negotiation skills, and ability to work cooperatively and productively in teams with a variety of technical experts ( including economists, engineers and other sector experts), government officials, NGOs, community organizations, and other Compact stakeholders; • Experience in planning and conducting public consultations with a wide range of stakeholders in government and civil society and in analyzing and communicating results; • Having a responsible and flexible attitude and being capable of managing a variety of tasks with minimal supervision. Desired Qualifications: • Prior work experience in Lesotho and Zambia, and/or Southern Africa and a knowledge of the country' soci0-cultural, political and economic context; • Prior work experience with the MCC; • Working knowledge of Portuguese. 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. 10) 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. 11) Quote Deadline. Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), January 30, 2015. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at MCCConsultants@mcc.gov by 12:00 pm eastern standard time on January 23, 2015. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number MCC-15-RFQ-0032 AND description in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to MCCConsultants@mcc.gov. The maximum file size is 10mb. 12) 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). PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE YOUR SUBMISSION INTO ONE (1) DOCUMENT. DOCUMENTS (a), (b), &(c) MUST BE SUBMITTED AS SEPARATE DOCUMENTS. 13) FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items shall be required from the selected consultant, prior to the time of award. 14) There are no additional contract requirements(s) necessary for this acquisition other than those consistent with customary commercial practices. 15) See attached documents, (1) Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, (Alt I); (2) MCC Bio-Data Sheet and (3) Statement of Work.
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