DCO TVS Abidjan Transport Project (ATP) A-E Service
***Refer to the attachments for the complete detail*** 95332419E0001 DCO TVS Abidjan Transport Project (ATP) A-E Service in Cote d'Ivoire Synopsis 1. Background The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States government-owned corporation created under Title VI of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 and is responsible for the stewardship of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). MCC works with developing countries to promote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty. Eligible countries develop specific investment programs in furtherance of the goal of economic development to be funded by MCC over a five-year period and implemented by the country partner. The Compact with the Government of Cote d'Ivoire (GoCI), signed on 07 November 2017 will be implemented by the Millennium Challenge Account Cote d'Ivoire (MCA-CI). The Compact contains two projects: The Skills for Employability and Productivity Project, and The Abidjan Transport Project. This requirement refers to the Abidjan Transport Project (ATP) only. The objective of the ATP is to reduce vehicle operating costs and travel times along targeted road segments, while improving overall pedestrian and vehicle mobility and safety. The estimated cost range for the construction project is to exceed $10,000,000. 2. Purpose The purpose of this synopsis 95332419E0001 is to select a highly qualified architecture-engineering firm (A-E firm) to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) service to MCC Transport and Vertical Structure (TVS) Abidjan Transport Project (ATP) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The awardee shall develop and implement the ATP Compact Program in Cote d'Ivoire, which is to help improve the movement of goods and people in and around Abidjan. This synopsis is procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6 Architect-Engineer Contracting under the NAICS Code 541330 Engineering Services and PSC C1LB Architect and Engineering- Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. This requirement is full and open to all professional A-E firms (professionally licensed in the US or in their respective home country). 3. Contract Information The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price (FFP) and time-and-materials (T & M) hybrid contract. This is a design-bid-build contract for the A-E service. The A-E firm selected for this service will not be eligible for the construction contract. Anticipated Period of Performance: The contract will include a Base Period of 8 months, an Option Period 1 of 10 months, and an Option Period 2 of 12 months. While the Contract will be awarded for the Base and Option Periods, the exercise of the option periods is at the sole discretion of MCC. Base: 11 March 2019 - 10 November 2019 Option Period 1: 11 November 2019 - 10 September 2020 Option Period 2: 11 September 2020 - 10 October 2021 Anticipated Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Information ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Base: Deliverables 1 to 8 | 8 months (Award + 32 Weeks) FFP Contract Period: Base NTE Lot _______________ _______________ 1001 OP 1: Deliverables 9 to 14 | Award + 10 months (Award + 72 Weeks) FFP Contract Period: Option 1 NTE Lot _______________ _______________ 2001 OP 2: Technical Design Support | 12 months T & M Contract Period: Option 2 TBD Lot _______________ _______________ GRAND TOTAL NTE _______________ In accordance with clause MCC 52-232-72 Limitation of Funds-Incrementally Funded Contracts, funds in the amount of $X.XX have been allotted to this contract. MCC contemplates that the total available funds now obligated will cover the work to be performed tough 10 October 2021. The contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually allotted by the Government to the contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates. 4. Scope of Project / Terms of Reference (ToR) Refer to the Synopsis Attachment Terms of Reference (ToR) for the complete detail, including objectives, scopes, deliverables, and staffing. 5. Submission Instructions and Evaluation Procedures 5.a. Submission and Evaluation Overview In accordance with FAR 36.6, the submission and evaluation procedures will be split into two phases: (1) the submission and evaluation of the bidders' qualifications and (2) the submission, evaluation, and negotiation of the highest qualified bidder's price proposal. Phase 1: Synopsis: The submission and evaluation of the bidders' qualifications Step 1: The bidders must submit completed SF-330 Part I and Part II to verify its qualifications. Step 2: The MCC Evaluation Board will evaluate all responsive SF-330s and select, at a minimum, tee most highly qualified A-E firms. Step 3: MCC will invite those selected firms for an oral presentation / interview. Step 4: The MCC Evaluation Board will rank the top tee most qualified firms and make a recommendation to the designated selection authority. Step 5: The selection authority will make the final determination on the ranking of the top tee most qualified firms. Phase 2: Solicitation: The submission, evaluation, and negotiation of cost/price proposal Step 1: MCC will issue a solicitation in the form of Request for Proposal (RFP) to the top highest qualified A-E firm. Step 2: The A-E firm will submit a complete cost/price proposal to MCC. Step 3: MCC will evaluate the cost/price proposal and determine whether or not it is fair and reasonable. Step 4: MCC may enter into a technical and/or cost/price negotiation with the firm. Step 5: Once agreeable terms are reached, MCC will move forward with the award. If MCC and the firm cannot reach an agreement within a time specified by the contracting officer, MCC will terminate the negotiation and invite the second most qualified firm to submit a proposal. If MCC and the second qualified firm cannot reach an agreement, MCC will invite the third most qualified firm to submit a proposal. If an agreement is not reached with the third most qualified firm, the synopsis and solicitation will be cancelled and may be re-competed. 5.b. Submission Requirements and Instructions The bidders must submit the following: 1. Cover Page, at a minimum including: a. The solicitation number and title; b. The bidding firm's official name; c. The bidding firm's DUNS number; d. Main point-of-contact who has signatory and negotiation authority with name, phone number, and email; and e. Statement that the bid submission is valid for 1 year. 2. Completed SF-330 Part I Contract-Specific Qualifications (Section A tough H); and 3. Completed SF-330 Part II General Qualifications. The Cover Page is limited to 2 pages; the SF-330 Part I has no page limit, however the Section H Additional Information is limited to 30 pages; and the SF-330 Part II has no page limit. (SF-330 Part I Section E Resumes of Key Personnel Proposed for This Contract is not considered in the page limits provided.) The Phase I Qualifications submission must not include any price/cost information as it will not be reviewed during our Phase I Qualifications evaluation. The firms must provide all the necessary materials, equipment, personnel, etc. to satisfy the requirement. There is a possibility, however, that the MCA may offer an office space for limited number of contractor personnel. This will be separately negotiated before or after the award. The submissions must clearly demonstrate in English the firm's qualifications and the understanding of the technical requirements for further consideration. Clarity and completeness are of the utmost importance. Therefore, the submissions, including all illustrative and graphical representations, must be presented in a practical, clear, and concise manner. The narrative must provide the Government with a reasonable assurance that the firm has the necessary qualifications to fully satisfy the Government's requirements. A restatement of the ToR will be deemed unacceptable and may result in a low evaluation rating. The Government recommends completing and signing the SF-330s electronically, rather than handwriting then scanning. If any part of the submission is not clearly readable, i.e. a document is not legible or comprehensible, the Government may either disregard the information in our evaluation or deem the submission unresponsive without an opportunity for re-submission. The submissions must clearly demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Government's requirement, as well as convey the A-E firm's capability for transforming its understanding into successful performance. 5.c. Standard Form 330 (SF-330) and Required Submissions Documents The SF-330 Parts I and II are standard documents used for the A-E firms to present their qualifications to the Government. Both parts and all its sections must be submitted electronically for award consideration. Only the SF-330 Part I Section D Organizational Chart of Proposed Team and Section H Additional Information may be submitted as Microsoft Word (.docx) and Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) documents (to allow graphical representations and to conveniently present additional information) as long as it does not exceed the page limits noted in 5.b. Submission Requirements and Instructions. If a Word/Excel document is used, the font must be Calibri or Times New Roman size 11 or larger and page size must be 8.5x11" with 1" margin all around. The first page of Section H must be completed as the original SF-330 PDF document with the appropriate signature and the remaining pages may be presented in Word/Excel. All supplemental documents should clearly show sequential page numbers and the corresponding section title, e.g. "Section D Organizational Chart of Proposed Team" or "Section H Additional Information." All other sections must be completed within the SF-330 PDF. The firm may complete multiple copies of the PDFs for SF-330 Part I Sections A tough H and Part II to ensure sufficient documentation of its qualifications. In the synopsis phase, MCC will evaluate the following: 5.d. Submission Information Firms are responsible for submitting electronic submissions, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government Official by the date and time specified below: Date: Monday, 28 January 2019 Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Millennium Challenge Corporation Attn: Andrew Lee, Contract Specialist mailto:leeae@mcc.gov All questions regarding this synopsis must be emailed to Andrew Lee at leeae@mcc.gov by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, 20 December 2018. To assure timely and proper handling, the email question must state "95332419E0001 DCO TVS ATP A-E Service" in the subject line. The Government will not answer any question or request received after the time specified above. Questions or requests for clarification that result in specific information necessary to respond to the synopsis will be provided to all firms. Therefore, questions/comments shall not be marked with a restrictive legend and shall not include proprietary information. The Government is not obligated to provide responses to the firm's questions and requests, but will consider them and incorporate the responses and any changes to an amendment to the synopsis. 5.e. Blocked and Unacceptable Electronic File Types Due to current cybersecurity teats, MCC currently blocks attachments containing extensions that run programs. These include any files that contain or are executables, macros, and other extensions that present a teat. As such firms must not use any of these file extensions and remove all macros from Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel) or their submission will be blocked, preventing receipt of the submission by MCC and potentially being precluded from award consideration. The following are examples of file types that are blocked, however this list is not exhaustive or fully-inclusive as additional, similar file types may be blocked in the future: .vbs (Microsoft Visual Basic script file) .vbe (VBScript encoded script file) .scr (script) .reg (registration file) .jar (java file extension) .exe (executable) .docm (Word with macros) .xlsm (Excel with macros) .pptm (PowerPoint with macros) .app (executable) .ani (animation files) .ace (data compression archive file format used by WinAce) .ico (image file format) .js (java script) .zip (compression file) 6. Qualification Factors Qualification Factor 1: Proposed team professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Firms must submit resumes of its proposed team (both key and non-key personnel). Firms may choose to complete SF-330 Part I Section E. Resumes of Key Personnel Proposed for This Contract or submit Word documents as a part of SF-330 Part I Section H. Additional Information. The resumes must be conological with the most recent information listed first. The resumes must contain, at a minimum, (1) name, (2) role in this contract, (3) years of experience, for both total years and the years at the submitting firm, (4) education, including the name of schools attended, the duration of enrollment, and the degree/certificate obtained, (5) current proposal registration, including title and location of registration, and (6) relevant employment experiences that are directly related to the requirement, including the name of company or agency, the period of employment, the title and job description of the individual, and the level of responsibility. The resumes may and should contain details of any design awards the proposed team members had won. In SF-330 Section H. Additional Information, the firms must submit a summary of the following: Firms must also submit at least tee (3) references with full contact information for each of the proposed key personnel. The references shall all be directly relevant to the requirement and demonstrate individual past performance relative to the requirement: 1. Project Manager/Team Leader; 2. Traffic Demand Modeler; 3. Pavement Engineer(s); 4. Environmental Specialist; 5. Resettlement Specialist; and 6. Stakeholder Engagement Specialist. The firm shall demonstrate how it proposes to organize, mobilize, and deploy its proposed project team to perform the tasks described under the requirement while maintaining appropriate stakeholder engagement to ensure that the objectives of the assignment are met, including keeping the major stakeholders involved on a routine basis; The firm shall demonstrate how the Project Manager/Team Leader's experience demonstrates her/his ability to integrate and manage a large multi-disciplinary team, effectively communicate with project stakeholders and perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to satisfy the Government's requirements. The firm shall demonstrate how the proposed team is adapted to meet the conditions and challenges of working in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire and past experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction and the use of recovered materials. Firms must submit a signed commitment letter from each of its Key Personnel team member. A template of the commitment letter is separately attached to this synopsis. The commitment letters are submitted separately to the SF-330 and there is no page limit to the commitment letters. Qualification Factor 2: Methodology and Workplan In SF-330 Section H. Additional Information, firms must submit the following information to further demonstrate their qualifications: 1. Workplan, WBS and LOE a. Provide summary workplan with critical path clearly identified including all milestones, proposed design reviews workshops and CTCTR Monthly Progress Meetings; b. Provide summary of the WBS (one page); c. Provide a proposed deliverables schedule (firms shall provide their optimal delivery schedule for the base period and for option period 1); and, d. Provide summary Level of Effort (LoE) including all sub-contractors for each of the deliverables [to be completed in the Attachment Levels-of-Effort (LoEs) by Deliverables (Microsoft Excel)]. The firms must complete the Synopsis Attachment Levels of Effort (LoEs) by Deliverables. The firms shall enter a total estimated level of effort (LoE) in hours, including both key and non-key personnel less any administrative effort, for each deliverable. The attachment shall not be altered without a written approval by the MCC contracting officer and/or contract specialist. This completed Excel attachment is counted as a part of the SF-330 Section H. Additional Information and it counts as one (1) page towards the page limit. 2. Methodology The methodology section shall indicate the role of the relevant team members and demonstrate the firm's understanding of specific aspects of the requirement. Note that cutting and pasting and/or repeating from the terms of reference may result in a less than satisfactory evaluation. (1) Traffic Demand and Simulation Modelling: a. Detail the traffic demand and simulation modelling aspect of the assignment including the team and its role, the selection of the proposed traffic modelling software, calibration and simulations, data collection, and major challenges foreseen by the firm. (2) Geometric Reconfiguration and Structural Rehabilitation Design: a. Detail the geometric redesign and configuration and structural rehabilitation design methodology of the project roads; and b. Detail the approach for the use of recovered materials, pollution prevention, and waste reduction to the maximum extent practicable in developing the design, e.g. pavement recycling approach. (3) Technical Training and Coursework: a. Detail the technical training and coursework aspect of the requirement including the team and assignments, the proposed training curriculum development and delivery approach with major challenges foreseen by the firm. b. Detail an approach for delivery of the technical assistance for the Abidjan Road and Safety Prioritization. (4) Mitigating Port Congestion: a. Provide a methodology detailing the firm's approach to study and provide recommendations to alleviate congestion in and around the port, as well as identifying opportunities for private investment. (5) Integration of Environmental, Resettlement, and Social Tasks with the Engineering Process: a. Provide a methodology detailing the firm's proposed team and how the firm proposes to integrate the environmental, social and resettlement tasks of the requirement into the engineering process. (6) Maintaining and Integrating Community Welfare and Needs: a. Provide a methodology detailing how the firm proposes to: i. Maintain host community welfare and safety during construction, including construction site efficiencies, coordination and communication with drivers, pedestrians and local business owners; ii. Work with the community to develop measures to reduce impacts to the local populations from congestion and inconvenience caused by construction; and, iii. Develop an urban architecture plan and streetscape for the proposed road segments that reflects community needs. The firm shall provide at least two (2) architectural transport/streetscape renderings (before and after architectural presentations) from the proposed team and brief description of how the participatory process was used and how this will be adapted to the requirement. 3. Subcontracting Plan The firms must submit its subcontracting plan to describe its relationship and the roles of any and all subcontractors. The SF-330 Part II General Qualifications and a signed commitment letter must be completed for each subcontractor proposed. A template of the commitment letter is separately attached to this synopsis. The commitment letters are submitted separately to the SF-330 and there is no page limit to the commitment letters. Qualification Factor 3: Firms specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required including capacity to accomplish the work In SF-330 Section H. Additional Information, the firms must submit a summary of the following: 1. Firms relevant urban transport engineering experience including: a. Firms role on the project and financial amount under direct management by the firm over the last ten (10) years including the total value of the resulting construction contract(s) over the last ten (10) years; b. Indicate the average annual daily traffic and lane-kilometers on each project including city size for each over the last ten (10) years. 2. Firm's geometric reconfiguration and structural rehabilitation design experience, including pavement recycling and rolled compacted concrete (or similar), relevant to the project over the last ten (10) years; 3. Firm's urban traffic demand modelling and simulation experience and relevance to the project over the last ten (10) years; 4. Firms specialized experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction and the use of recovered materials; 5. Firm's capability, including financial resources, to demonstrate the technical bench (i.e. backstopping, additional technical support if needed, replacement of personnel, etc.) and financial capability to satisfy the requirement. (Please do not detail any specific cost/price quote/proposal.) 6. Additional relevant supporting information. Qualification Factor 4: Past performance on contracts with any government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. The firms must submit at least tee (3) past performance references with full contact information that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement which can speak to the following (the firm shall indicate each of the elements below in the past performance template provided): a. Transport engineering experiences in highly congested urban environments; b. Geometric reconfiguration and structural design of roads (pavement recycling and concrete) in a comparable urban environment; c. Projects for urban traffic demand and simulation modelling in similar complexity as the requirement; and/or d. The use of IFC Performance Standards or equivalent, in urban transport environments in similar size and complexity. All references must be for work performed as a prime contract or subcontractor within the past ten (10) years (no references for work performed prior to 2008). The firms should include the following matrix for each past performance reference: Contract/Task/Call Order Number: Period of Performance (Base and Options): Total Contract/Task/Call Order Value: Percentage of Total under firm's direct management: Brief Project Description (Major Bullet Points): Relevance to 95332419E0001 (Provide relevance for all that apply with supporting details): a. Transport engineering experiences in highly congested urban environments; b. Geometric reconfiguration and structural design of roads (pavement recycling and concrete) in a comparable urban environment; c. Projects for urban traffic demand and simulation modelling in similar complexity as the requirement; and/or d. The use of IFC Performance Standards or equivalent, in urban transport environments in similar size and complexity. Role of the Firm: Technical PoC Name: Email: Telephone: Contract PoC Name: Email: Telephone: The Government will consider the relevance of past performance references to the scope of this synopsis. Those past performance ratings that are not closely relevant to this requirement will receive a "Neutral" rating. Firms shall ensure that all contact information is up to date and correct. Note that Government evaluators may utilize various OCONUS, Federal, state, and local past performance databases including, but not limited to, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Government evaluators reserve the right to contact any of the provided references to solicit additional information or clarification regarding the firm's past performance. The Contracting Officer and/or technical evaluators may research on any OCONUS, Federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance that is known to the Contracting Officer, but not included as a reference on the submitted qualifications package. Additionally, personal experience and evaluator knowledge may be utilized by the technical evaluation team members as long as there's sufficient supporting documentation. Qualification Factor 5: Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. In SF-330 Section H. Additional Information, the firms must submit their understanding of the socio-politico-economic landscape in and around Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The firms must detail the potential challenges and solutions to those challenges and shall propose other possible challenges they foresee by working on this project. 7. Evaluation Criteria Award evaluations will be conducted in accordance with FAR 36.602 Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts. 7.a. Basis for Qualification The Government intends to award one hybrid firm-fixed price (FFP) and time-and-materials (T & M) contract with base period and two option periods to the firm that is determined to be a highly qualified and is fair and reasonable to the Government. For each evaluation factor, with an exception to the Evaluation Factor 5 Past Performance, the Government will perform a comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages, including their significance, and assign one of following adjectival ratings: Technical Evaluation Ratings Outstanding (O) The qualification exceeds the Government's expectations. The Government expects that the firm should result in outstanding effective, efficient, and economical performance under the contract. The submission contains several significant advantages and no more than a few minor disadvantages. The performance risk is deemed to be very low. Satisfactory (S) The qualification meets the Government's expectations. The Government expects satisfactory performance under the contract. The submission contains many advantages and only a few minor disadvantages. The performance risk is deemed to be low. Marginal (M) The qualification marginally satisfies the Government's expectations. The firm demonstrates a shallow understanding of the work to be accomplished. The submission contains several disadvantages and only a few advantages. The performance risk is deemed to be moderate to high. Unsatisfactory (U) The qualification fails to meet the Government's expectations. The submission is incomplete, vague, incompatible, incomprehensible, and/or so incorrect as to be unsatisfactory. The submission contains significant disadvantages that are unacceptable. The performance risk is deemed to be very high. MCC will use the following adjectival risk ratings to evaluate the firms' relevant Past Performance References: Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Low Risk The relevant Past Performance References have only positive reviews ("Satisfactory" or better using the CPARS standards) of the firm. Moderate Risk The relevant Past Performance References have generally positive reviews ("Satisfactory" or better) with possibly some negative reviews ("Marginal" or worse) of the firm. High Risk The relevant Past Performance References have mostly negative reviews ("Marginal" or worse) of the firm. Neutral Offerors without relevant Past Performance References will be assigned "Neutral" rating, which is neither favorable nor unfavorable to the Offeror. 7.b. Evaluation Factors All submissions will be evaluated based on the evaluation factors listed below in descending order starting with the most important factor: Evaluation Factor 1: Proposed team professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. The firm must demonstrate: a. The comprehensiveness of the team structure (including key and non-key personnel proposed by the A & E) to complete the requirement; b. The technical capability and qualifications of the proposed key personnel and non-key personnel to meet the requirement including references for key personnel; (additional non-key personnel proposed by the firm will not be evaluated individually but as a whole, however resumes shall be provided); c. The proposed team (key and non-key personnel) mobilization, deployment, and approach to maintain satisfactory stakeholder engagement toughout the requirement including the role of the Project Manager/Team Leader; d. The proposed teams approach to meet the conditions and challenges of working in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; and, e. The proposed team member's relevant urban transport engineering experience with special consideration of energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Evaluation Factor 2: Methodology and Workplan The Government will evaluate the rationale for the proposed workplan, WBS with LOEs, and methodology to meet the objectives outlined under the terms of reference. 1. Workplan, WBS and LOE The Government will evaluate: a. Comprehensiveness of the proposed workplan and WBS; b. Integration of the environmental and social tasks into the engineering tasks toughout the requirement and understanding of the conditions and challenges of working in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; c. The firm's proposed level of effort for each deliverable to ensure the appropriate understanding of the Government's requirements and the realistic expectations by the firm; and, d. The firms proposed deliverables schedule. 2. Methodology The Government will evaluate the comprehensiveness of the proposed methodology, specifically: a. Urban traffic demand and simulation modelling approach relevant to this assignment; b. Geometric reconfiguration and structural rehabilitation design (road recycling and rolled compacted concrete) approach relevant to this assignment; c. Technical training and coursework delivery relevant to this requirement; d. Approach to mitigate port congestion relevant to this requirement; e. Integration of environmental and social tasks into the engineering process toughout the requirement; and f. Addressing community welfare and needs toughout the requirement. 3. Subcontractor Plan The Government will evaluate the thoroughness of the firm's proposed plan to ensure that it has comprehensive and methodical plans on how the firm will work with and manage its subcontractors. Evaluation Factor 3: Firms specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required including capacity to accomplish the work The firms must possess: 1. A minimum of ten (10) years of comparable related experience in direct management of urban transport engineering in highly congested, urban environments in cities over 1 million people on at least five (5) transport projects (about 100 lane kilometers per year) with at least 50,000 vehicles/day; 2. At least tee (3) previous experiences in the reuse of recovered materials in transport projects (i.e. pavement recycling) and at least two (2) previous experiences in rolled compacted concrete (or similar); 3. A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience in urban traffic demand modeling and simulation relevant to the assignment; 4. An average of at least $100 million USD in total annual revenue over the last five (5) years, totaling at least $500 million USD over the five (5) year period (reference date of issue of the solicitation); and, 5. A sufficient technical resource bench to satisfy the requirement. The Government will evaluate the firm's specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. The Government will evaluate the firm's availability of resources, ability to timely deploy resources, ensure appropriate level of quality assurance and control, and ability to successfully deliver the project as required. Evaluation Factor 4: Firm's past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. The Government will evaluate the performance under existing and prior contracts, including references with full contact information for: a. Transport engineering experiences in highly congested urban environments; b. Geometric reconfiguration and structural design of roads (pavement recycling and concrete) in a comparable urban environment c. Projects for urban traffic demand and simulation modelling in similar complexity as the requirement; and/or d. The use of IFC Performance Standards or equivalent, in urban transport environments in similar size and complexity. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality performance relative to the size and complexity of the requirement under consideration. The Government reserves the right to consider information from any other sources when evaluating the firm's qualifications and past performance. Evaluation Factor 5: Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. The firms must demonstrate a clear understanding of the socio-politico-economic landscape in and around Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, including unique challenges and solutions. 8. Synopsis Conference MCC will hold a Synopsis Conference to detail the Government's requirement, what we expect in the submission, and to answer any preliminary questions from the interested firms. The conference details are as follows: Location: MCC Headquarter 1099 14th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time MCC will also host a teleconference of the event for those wishing to join us remotely. Those interested in attending the conference in person or via teleconference must email Andrew Lee at leeae@mcc.gov by 12:00pm ET on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 to allow sufficient time for the invitation. The email should contain a list of names, titles, and email addresses of those that wish to attend. The highlights of the conference will be issued via an amendment to the synopsis. 9. Administrative Information MCC may host a pre-submission conference to discuss the Government's requirements. A separate notice will be posted on FBO.gov under this synopsis for additional information. After the close of the synopsis, the Government will notify those nonresponsive firms of their exclusion from further consideration if any part of the submission is missing or incomplete. Once the MCC Evaluation Board selects at least tee highly qualified firms, MCC will invite those firms for an oral presentation in person or via teleconference. Oral presentations are a crucial part of the evaluation. Those firms that cannot accommodate an oral presentation will not be considered for award. Once the selection authority makes the final determination, those unsuccessful firms will be notified of their exclusion from further consideration. The solicitation will be first issued only to the most qualified firm. The second and third most qualified firms will be notified as such. The firm may be invited in person or via teleconference for a technical and/or cost/price negotiation to reach an agreement. The Government is not liable for any cost incurred by the firms for the preparation of the submission documents or for the in-person or teleconference meetings. After the contract has been awarded, the contract information will be posted on FBO.gov and the firms will not be separately notified. The Government hopes to award this A-E contract around March of 2019. 10. Attachments a. Terms of Reference (ToR) (Microsoft Word) b. Provisions and Clauses (Microsoft Word) c. Levels-of-Effort (LoEs) by Deliverables (Microsoft Excel) d. Commitment Letter Template (Microsoft Word) e. SF-330 Part I and Part II Templates (Adobe PDF) [End of Document].
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