SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Financial Management Advisor - RFQ
- Notice Date
- 11/25/2015
- 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-16-RFQ-0034
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2015
- Point of Contact
- Ayla-Rebeka Brooks, Phone: 2027726458
- E-Mail Address
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brooksac@mcc.gov
(brooksac@mcc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FBO Description SOW Bio-Data Clauses MBO: Senior Financial Management Advisor Location: Monrovia, Liberia and other MCC Eligible Countries MCC-16-RFQ-0034 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 included 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-0034 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses currently in effect in the latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) (www.acquisition.gov/far/fac.html). 2. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 and the small business size standard is $15.0 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) and MCC-52.204-70 Security Requirements for Contractor Personnel are 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. 6. Description of Services: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) seeks the services of a Senior Financial Management Advisor for immediate deployment to Monrovia, Liberia to provide expertise with early financial management preparation of the Compact. The Advisor will assist MCC to plan, implement, manage, and control early financial-related and administrative matters prior to the formation of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and in preparation for it. This assignment includes aspects of accounting, finance, reporting, budgeting, general planning, MCA staff planning, and compliance. 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 consultant(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 required technical evaluation criteria will be considered. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Mandatory qualifications: • A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance is required; • Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible financial leadership roles, including four (4) in a senior financial management position of a project, MCA, company, public-sector entity, or non-governmental organization having an annual budget of more than $25 million USD; • Demonstrated management skills and experience in activities related to financial management and administration; • Must demonstrate from previous work experience the ability to address, work independently with, and collaborate effectively with host government employees, legal counselors, host government core team members, and others at any level up to the government Ministerial level; • Demonstrated experience in developing and managing financial management systems, including accounting systems, and processes. Experience with the establishment of financial controls and control structures. Experience with the MCC / U.S. Office of Inspector General audit guidelines and audit programs; • Demonstrated experience with the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) works contract vehicles, especially the payment certificate process, liquidation of advances, and application of retentions; • Demonstrated ability to develop complex budgets and manage related financial transactions; • English Level 3/3 is required. Preferred qualifications: • Previous work experience at an MCA as employee or consultant is preferred; • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) is desired; • Previous extended residency (i.e., living in the country for a month or longer) in Liberia or a West African country is a plus. MCC reserves the right to interview candidates. 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. Exclusion of Quotes and Communications: At any time prior to award, including upon receipt of quotes, the Government may exclude a quote from further consideration for reasons such as (but not limited to): non-compliance with instructions related to this solicitation; the quote is not among the most highly rated; or the quote is not likely to be selected for award. The Government need not notify an offeror that its quote has been excluded from further consideration nor need it provide the offeror with a pre-award debriefing. However, the offeror will be provided post-award notification and if requested, a brief explanation of the basis of the award decision. After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and issue a contract/ order without communications with offerors. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with an offeror for any purpose, such as to gain a better understanding of the quote. As a result of such communication, the Government may allow offerors to submit quote revisions. If quote revisions are allowed, the Government may, solely at its discretion, impose non-common due dates for the revisions. In other words, the Government may elect to have a quote revision date for an offeror that is different than the quote revision date for another offeror(s). The Government need not conduct communications with all offerors. Rather, the Government may, at its discretion, conduct communications with one or only some offerors. Furthermore, the Government need not permit all offerors to submit quote revisions. Rather, the Government may, at its discretion, seek quote revisions from only one or only some offerors. 11. Evaluation Methodology: The Government will perform an 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 year and up to four (4) option years. 12. Quote Deadline: Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), December 14, 2015. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at mccconsultants@mcc.gov and brookac@mcc.gov by 10:00 am eastern standard time on December 04, 2015. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number AND description in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to mccconsultants@mcc.gov and brooksac@mcc.gov. The maximum file size is 10mb. 13. Quote Submission: The Individual Consultant shall submit the following documents: • Technical: (1) Cover letter that addresses all technical criteria as listed in this solicitation (5 pages maximum); (2) Curriculum Vitae (15 page maximum); • Past Performance: Three professional references; • Price: Bio-Data Form which includes the independent consultant's proposed rate and salary history. See Attachment. PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS INTO ONE (1) ATTACHMENT. DOCUMENTS A, B, AND, C MUST BE IN A SEPARATE FILE ATTACHMENTS LABELED AS: ATTACHMENT A -TECHNICAL ATTACHMENT B - PAST PERFORMANCE ATTACHMENT C -PRICE BIO DATA 14. FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items shall be required from the selected consultant, prior to the time of award. 15. There are no additional contract requirements(s) necessary for this acquisition other than those consistent with customary commercial practices. 16. See attached documents entitled: (1) MCC-16-RFQ-0034 Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4; (2) MCC-16-RFQ-0034 MCC Bio-Data Form; (3) MCC-16-RFQ-0034 Statement of Work; and (4) MCC-16-RFQ-0034 FBO Description.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/MCC/MCCMCC/MCCMCC01/MCC-16-RFQ-0034/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Monrovia, Liberia
- Record
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