SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Social Inclusion and Fragility Reduction Consultant - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2015
- 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-0177
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2015
- 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 Inclusion and Fragility Reduction Country: Liberia MCC-15-RFQ-0177 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-0177 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: MCC has a requirement for a consultant with significant conflict analysis and fragility reduction expertise with knowledge and preferably experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Liberia to facilitate integration of fragility reduction approach in the Liberia Compact, especially in the energy and road sectors. 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: Technical Qualifications of Consultant: The consultant should have expertise and a minimum of 15 years of experience in the following: • Conflict analysis and fragility reduction approaches, especially experience in development and research field, participatory process, and field implementation and management of action research. • A strong track record of field work in conflict analysis and fragility reduction work, particular within an international development context. Work experience in Liberia and/or other Sub-Saharan country is preferable. • Familiarity with the key issues in the energy sector reform, planning, capacity building, in developing countries, especially in Africa. • Writing high-quality analytical papers and reports on deadline; • Ability to work constructively in a team; • Strong communication skills; • Publication in peer reviewed journals is a plus. In addition, Consultants will be evaluated on the basis of their skills and experience in the following: Technical Support: • Developing or working with strategies, approaches, and tools for conflict analysis and fragility reduction approaches in large-scale international development programs in infrastructure, especially energy and roads sector • Conducting desk reviews and providing documentation on issues relevant to conflict analysis and fragility reduction • Providing substantial input with a fragility lens into in policy analysis, research, program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. • Developing fragility reduction indicators for performance monitoring and evaluation • Developing and reviewing Scopes of Work and Terms of Reference for Social/Gender Analysis and country-level social and gender assessment specialists. • Developing and assessing methods, tools and indicators for monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment. Education: Master's Degree in sociology, anthropology, international affairs, development economics, public policy or relevant field required. Ph. D is preferable 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 12 months. Resulting additional requirements that are awarded utilizing quotes from this action may include a base and up to four (4) option years. 11) Quote Deadline. Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at MCCConsultants@mcc.gov by 12:00 pm eastern standard time on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number MCC-15-RFQ-0177 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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