Consulting Services for Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) Institutional Strengthening, Urban WASH Sector Coordination and District Metering Area and Water Kiosk Demonstration Pilot

General Information
Country: Sierra Leone
City/Locality: Freetown
Notice/Contract Number: 220200
Publication Date: Nov 24, 2016
Deadline: Jan 24, 2017
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)
Buyer: Sierra Leone Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU)
Original Language: English

Contact information
Address: Jonathan Lamboi
Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit SL
77 Regent Road, Hill Station
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Telephone: +23278821630
Fax: +12024645146
Email: franklin@ebmse.com
Web Site: http://www.mccu-sl.gov.sl/

Goods, Works and Services

65100000 - Water distribution
71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
71700000 - Monitoring and control services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79400000 - Business and management consultancy
41100000 - Natural water

Original Text

Consulting Services for Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) Institutional Strengthening, Urban WASH Sector Coordination and District Metering Area and Water Kiosk Demonstration Pilot

Dear Madam/Sir:

1. The Government of Sierra Leone has established the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (“MCCU”) as an autonomous entity with independent legal authority to oversee, manage, and implement a Threshold Program funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”). MCC is a U.S. government agency focused on assisting countries dedicated to good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people.

2. The MCC Threshold Program with Sierra Leone will provide up to $44.4 million to support significant policy reforms and improve governance in the water and electricity sectors. By establishing independent regulation, strengthening key institutions, and increasing transparency and accountability, the program seeks to create a foundation for the financially sustainable provision of essential water and electricity services, as well as limit opportunities for corruption in service delivery. The Threshold Program will run for up to four (4) years after the entry into force of the Millennium Challenge Account Threshold Program Grant Agreement (“Threshold Program Agreement”) which occurred in February 2016.

3. This Request for Proposals (RFP) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket on and UNDB Online on 17 October 2016 and Concord Times newspaper on 19 October 2016.

4. MCCU now invites proposals from legally constituted consulting firms to provide the consultant services referenced above. More details on these consultant services are provided in the Terms of Reference.

5. This RFP is open to all eligible entities (“Consultants”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFP, consultants may associate with other consultants to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment.

6. The consultant services have an overall term of 30 months.

7. A Consultant will be selected under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Method, 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/ppg). The selection process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.

The RFP includes the following Sections:

PART 1 – PROPOSAL AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Section I Instructions to Consultants
This section provides information to help potential Consultants prepare their Proposals; it also provides information on the submission, opening, and evaluation of Proposals and on the award of the proposed contract.

Section II Proposal Data Sheet
This section includes provisions that are specific to this procurement and that supplement Section I, Instructions to Consultants.

Section III Qualification and Evaluation Criteria
This section specifies the qualifications required of the Consultant and the criteria to be used to evaluate the Proposal.

Section IV A Technical Proposal Forms
This section provides the Technical Proposal Forms which are to be completed by a potential Consultant and submitted in a separate envelope as part of a potential Consultant’s total Proposal.

Section IV B Financial Proposal Forms
This section provides the Financial Proposal Forms which are to be completed by a potential Consultant and submitted in a separate envelope as part of a potential Consultant’s total Proposal.

Section V Terms of Reference
This Section includes the detailed Terms of Reference that describe the nature, tasks, and duties of the consulting services to be procured.
PART 2 – CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT FORMS

Section VI Contract Agreement and General Conditions of Contract
This section contains the form of Contract proposed to be entered into between the MCCU and Consultant.

Section VII Special Conditions of Contract and Annexes to Contract
This section contains the form of those clauses of the Contract that supplement the GCC and that are to be completed by MCA Entities for each procurement of Consulting Services. This section also includes an Annex to the Contract (Annex B: Additional Provisions) that contains provisions that are a part of the Government’s and the MCA Entity’s obligations under the Threshold Program Agreement and related documents which, under the terms of the Threshold Program Agreement and related documents, are required to be transferred onto any Consultant, Sub-Consultant or Associate who partakes in any MCC-funded procurement.

8. Please note that a Pre-Proposal Conference will be held as described in the Proposal Data Sheet (“PDS”), Section II of this RFP.

9. Consultants interested in receiving the RFP and submitting a Proposal should register their interest by sending an e-mail (with subject: Request for GVWC Strengthening RFP) to the Procurement Consultant on franklin@ebmse.com, giving full contact details of the Consultant. This will ensure that the Consultants receive updates regarding this RFP. 

Proposals must be delivered to the address below and in the manner specified in the PDS ITC 17.5, no later than 10.00 am GMT of 24 January 2017.

Office of the Finance and Contracts Director
Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU)
77 Regent Road, Hill Station
Freetown, Sierra Leone

10. Consultants should be aware that distance and customs formalities may require longer than expected delivery time. Late Proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the Consultant.

11. Please note that electronic Proposals shall not be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Lamboi
Finance and Contracts Director, MCCU