General Information
Country: Zambia
City/Locality: Lusaka
Notice/Contract Number: RFP/MCA-Z/QBS/PP05/SGA-02
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2014
Deadline: Feb 27, 2015
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)
Buyer: MCA-Zambia
Original Language: English

Contact information
Address: Chibwe Mwelwa
Director Procurement
MCA-Zambia
Stand No. 1200 Twikatane Road
Off Addis Ababa Drive, Rhodes Park
Lusaka
Zambia
Telephone: 00 260 211 376900
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mcaz.gov.zm

Original Text
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)
REFERENCE: RFP/MCA-Z/QBS/PP05/SGA-02
Technical Assistance to Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company and Lusaka City Council for Social Inclusion, Gender Mainstreaming (SIGM) and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Deadline for the Presentation of Proposals: 27th February, 2015 at 10:00 hours, Lusaka time.
1. The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Republic of Zambia, acting through its Government (the “Government” or “GRZ”) signed a Millennium Challenge Compact on May 10, 2012 (“the Compact”) that sets forth the terms and conditions upon which the MCC has provided funding not exceeding Three Hundred and Fifty Four Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Forty United States Dollars (US354,757,640) to the Government (“MCC Funding”) for the Millennium Challenge Account program assistance to advance economic growth and reduce poverty in Zambia. The Government, acting through Millennium Challenge Account – Zambia Limited (“MCA-Zambia”), intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under contracts for which the Request for Expression of Interest is issued. Any payments made under the proposed contracts will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursements of MCC funding. No party other than the Government and MCA-Zambia shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
2. The Compact program will support the Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage Project (LWSSDP). The LWSSD project will include infrastructure improvements for the intake/treatment plant, transmission lines, and the primary distribution network, along with specific interventions aimed at achieving reductions in unaccounted for or non-revenue water (NRW); rehabilitation and expansion of certain water supply distribution lines; rehabilitation and expansion of certain sewer systems; and rehabilitation of specific drainage infrastructure. Further information regarding the MCC is available on their website (www.mcc.gov) and information on the Compact program is available at the MCA-Zambia website (http://www.mcaz.gov.zm).
3. MCA-Zambia is seeking the services of an experienced firm for Technical Assistance to Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) and Lusaka City Council (LCC) for Social Inclusion, Gender Mainstreaming (SIGM) and Information, Education and Communication (IEC). The key tasks of SIGM & IEC will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
Institutionalize and strengthen Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC)’s capacity to develop gender responsive policies and implement structures that will enhance the utility’s ability to provide appropriate, affordable and sustainable services to the poor;
Institutionalize and strengthen Lusaka City Council (LCC)’s capacity to include the poor (men and women) in approaches to address solid waste management, responsive to the conditions that contribute to degraded drainage infrastructure;
Build the capacity of LWSC and LCC in identifying IEC needs, developing, and managing IEC systems that promote behaviour change, uptake of services, and care of physical assets in ensuring realization of expected project benefits and sustainability of Compact investments. This includes IEC institutionalization in the IEs. LWSC IEC pertains to water supply and sanitation, while LCC’s IEC pertains to solid waste management and drainage in low-income peri-urban areas of Lusaka.
4. This Invitation for Proposals follows the revised General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket and MCA-Zambia website http://www.mcaz.gov.zm, and, UNDB online on 18th November, 2014, and local newspapers, Zambia Daily Mail, The Post and Times Printpak Zambia Ltd on 20th November, 2014.
5. The Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is open to all eligible entities (“Consultants”) who wish to respond.
6. A Consultant will be selected under the Quality Based Selection (QBS), the evaluation procedure for which is described in sections of the RFP in accordance with “MCC Program Procurement Guidelines” which are provided on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov).
7. Consultants interested in submitting a proposal should register their interest by sending an e-mail, giving full contact details of the Consultant, to: Millennium Challenge Account-Zambia Limited (MCA-Zambia) Attn: Procurement Agent MCA-Zambia, [email protected] with a copy to the Procurement Director [email protected]
8. The complete RFP document including the Letter of Invitation and the Terms of Reference will be made available to interested Consultants after registration, via electronic download from the MCA-Zambia website.
9. A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on 29th January, 2015 at 10:00 hours Lusaka time at MCA-Zambia’s meeting room. Attendance is strongly advised for all prospective Consultants or their representatives, but is not mandatory.
10. MCA-Zambia is not bound to accept any proposal, and reserves the right to annul the Request for Proposal (“RFP”) process at any time prior to Contract award without thereby incurring any liability to any Consultant.
11. The closing date and time for receipt of proposals is 27th February, 2015 at 10:00 hours Lusaka time at the address indicated below. Proposals received after this time and date shall not be considered. Proposals sent through e-mail shall NOT be accepted.
12. Clarifications may be requested by e-mail at the addresses indicated above.

Chibwe D. Mwelwa

Procurement Director, Millennium Challenge Account - Zambia Limited

Stand No. 1200 Twikatane Road Off Addis Ababa Drive, Rhodes Park

Lusaka - Zambia